You Are
ATL Lyrics


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She was standing in the crowd
All alone and lookin' pretty
Listening to the music that we played
She walked up and whispered
I leaned down and listened
To the request that she made

"Do you know, 'You Are My Sunshine'"?
She asked so sweet and tenderly
"Do you know, 'You Are My Sunshine'
And would you do it one more time for me".

Border to border
And ocean to ocean
I still look for her everplace
Chasing the sunshine
Each and every night I'm
Searching every crowd for her face

She was gone just as quick
As the song that she asked for
Taking my sunshine away
But someday when I finally
Look down and see her
I know just what I'm going to say

Do you know, you are my sunshine
Do you know what your smile did to me




Do you know, you are my sunshine
And it looks like you're always going to be

Overall Meaning

“You are” by ATL is a song that tells a story of a brief encounter between the singer and a beautiful girl who asks for a song. She stands alone in the crowd, looking pretty, listening to the band playing. She whispers to the singer, requesting him to perform “You Are My Sunshine” for her. He obliges and leans to listen to her tender request. She looks at him with a smile, and he sings the song for her, making her happy.


However, the story takes a sad turn when the girl disappears abruptly, leaving the singer heartbroken. He remembers her wherever he goes, chasing the sunshine and looking for her in every crowd. He hopes to see her someday and tell her how special she is, and how her smile captivated him. The song's lyrics and melody are nostalgic, and the singer's melancholic voice captures the essence of the story.


Overall, “You are” is a compelling piece that tells a story of fleeting moments and missed chances. The lyrics are poetic, and the melody is catchy, making it a must-listen song for anyone who loves good music.


Line by Line Meaning

She was standing in the crowd
Describing the physical appearance of a woman seen amongst a group of people


All alone and lookin' pretty
Noticing her beauty while pointing out how no one else seemed to observe her solitary presence


Listening to the music that we played
Acknowledging her engagement with the music being performed


She walked up and whispered
Describing the woman's movement towards the performer with subtlety and quietness


I leaned down and listened
Illustrating the exchange between the performer and the woman where he physically leaned down to listen to her request


To the request that she made
Acknowledging that the woman made a request


"Do you know, 'You Are My Sunshine'"?
Quoting the woman's request for the specific song


She asked so sweet and tenderly
Noticing the woman's kind and gentle demeanor


"Do you know, 'You Are My Sunshine'
Repeating the woman's request for emphasis


And would you do it one more time for me".
Requesting the performance of the song again


Border to border
Referring to an extensive search or journey for the woman


And ocean to ocean
Further emphasizing the distance and magnitude of the search


I still look for her everplace
Continuing to describe the ongoing search for the woman


Chasing the sunshine
Linking the search for the woman to the metaphor of chasing the sun, which is sometimes used as a symbol of hope and optimism


Each and every night I'm
Describing the frequency of the search


Searching every crowd for her face
Emphasizing the scope of the search and the specific goal of finding the woman's face


She was gone just as quick
Describing the sudden departure of the woman


As the song that she asked for
Comparing the woman's exit to the end of the requested song


Taking my sunshine away
Using the metaphor of sunshine to represent the woman's presence and impact on the performer


But someday when I finally
Expressing the hope that the search will eventually turn up the woman


Look down and see her
Suggesting that the woman may be found in a lower position physically or in terms of status


I know just what I'm going to say
Indicating that the performer has rehearsed what he will say to the woman when they are reunited


Do you know, you are my sunshine
Repeating the title of the requested song as a way of expressing the woman's importance to the performer


Do you know what your smile did to me
Describing the impact of the woman's smile on the performer


And it looks like you're always going to be
Expressing the enduring nature of the woman's impact on the performer




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TEDDY BISHOP, JOHNTA AUSTIN, GREGORY CHARLEY

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