Ain't No Sunshine
Amanda Lyon Lyrics
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It's not warm when he's away.
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
And he's always gone too long
Anytime he goes away.
Wonder this time where he's gone
Wonder if he's gone to stay
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime he goes away.
And I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know,
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when he's gone
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
Only darkness every day.
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime he goes away.
Anytime he goes away.
Anytime he goes away.
Anytime he goes away.
The lyrics of Amanda Lyon's song "Ain't No Sunshine" talk about the emptiness and sadness that comes when someone special is away, leaving behind the darkness and coldness that characterizes a life without them. The song repeats the line "ain't no sunshine when he's gone" as a metaphor for the missing light and warmth that the person brings to the relationship. The singer wonders where the person has gone, and if they have left for good, leaving no hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
The absence of him brings a sense of darkness, emptiness and coldness.
It's not warm when he's away.
When he is away, warmth and coziness of this place disappears.
And he's always gone too long
He stays away from home for longer periods.
Anytime he goes away.
His leaving robs the house of its lively and pleasant aura.
Wonder this time where he's gone
I can't help but ponder on his whereabouts this time.
Wonder if he's gone to stay
I am worried if his departure is permanent.
And this house just ain't no home
His absence makes the house look lifeless and uninviting.
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know how it feels like to be without him; a feeling I know all too well.
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone
I know I should not pursue a younger lover and stick to what I have
Only darkness every day.
The absence of him takes away all the brightness and light, leaving only darkness.
Anytime he goes away.
His leaving creates an atmosphere of sadness and a feeling of loss.
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.