You Are My Sunshine
Anna Bennigh Lyrics
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You Are My Sunshine
Johnny Cash
Original Tradução
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I bowed my head and I cried
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please, don't take my sunshine away
I've always loved you and made you happy
And nothing else could come between
But now you've left me to love another
You have shattered all of my dreams
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please, don't take my sunshine away
The lyrics of Anna Bennigh's song "You Are My Sunshine" is a typical heartbreak song. In the first verse, the singer is dreaming of holding a loved one in their arms, only to wake up and realize that they were mistaken. The second verse reveals that the singer has always loved and made their loved one happy, but now they have been left for someone else. The chorus repeats the phrase "you are my sunshine," which is a metaphor for how much the singer loves and needs the other person in their life.
The song is a heartfelt plea to the one they love to not leave them and take away their source of happiness. The metaphor of the sunshine is particularly poignant, as it symbolizes the warmth and light that the person brings into the singer's life. The song has a melancholy tone, with the singer expressing sorrow and despair at the loss of their loved one. Overall, the lyrics convey the depth of the singer's love and the pain that comes with losing it.
Line by Line Meaning
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
As I slept the other night, dear, I had a dream
I dreamed I held you in my arms
In my dream, I held you close to me
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
But when I woke up, dear, my dream was shattered
So I bowed my head and I cried
I felt so sad that I couldn't help but cry
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You are the one who brings light into my life, my only source of happiness
You make me happy when skies are grey
You make me happy even on the gloomiest of days
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
It's impossible to put into words just how much I love you
Please, don't take my sunshine away
I can't bear the thought of losing you, please stay with me
I've always loved you and made you happy
I've always loved you and done everything in my power to make you happy
And nothing else could come between
There was never anyone or anything that could interfere with my love for you
But now you've left me to love another
But now you've left me to love someone else
You have shattered all of my dreams
And with your departure, you've destroyed all of my hopes and dreams
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.