You Are My Sunshine
Anne Murray Lyrics


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The other night dear
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear
I was mistaken
So I hung my head and cried.

You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are gray
You'll never know, dear
How much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away.

Chorus:
So let the sun shine in
Face it with a grin
Smilers never loose
And frowners never win
So let the sun shine in
Face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.

My mommy told me something
That little girls should know
It's all about the devil
And I've learned to hate him so
I know he'll be unhappy
'Cause I'll never wear a frown
Maybe if we keep on smiling
He'll get tired of hangin' round.

Chorus:
So let the sun shine in
Face it with a grin
Smilers never loose
And frowners never win
So let the sun shine in
Face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.

Chorus:
So let the sun shine in
Face it with a grin
Smilers never loose
And frowners never win
So let the sun shine in




Face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Anne Murray's song You Are My Sunshine/Open Up Your Heart express the deep love and affection of the singer towards the person she's addressing. The first verse conveys her longing for that person as she dreams of holding them in her arms. But when she wakes up, she realizes it was just a dream, and she becomes sad and cries. The chorus is the most well-known part of the song, and it talks about how the person she loves is her sunshine, the one who brings light and happiness into her life. She asks them not to take that sunshine away from her. The second verse is more upbeat and encouraging as the singer talks about a lesson her mother taught her about facing life with a smile, which is an effective way to ward off the devil always lurking around to steal our joy. The chorus follows with the same message of facing life with a grin and opening our hearts to let the sunshine in.


Overall, the song portrays a message of hope, positivity, and the power of love to combat the challenges we face in life. Its simple and catchy melody makes it a favorite for many, and the lyrics speak to people of all ages.


Line by Line Meaning

The other night dear
One night recently


As I lay sleeping
While I was asleep


I dreamed I held you in my arms
I had a dream that I was holding you close to me


When I awoke, dear
When I woke up from my dream, my love


I was mistaken
I realized that it was just a dream and you weren't really there


So I hung my head and cried.
I felt sad and shed a tear for the loss of what I dreamed of


You are my sunshine
You are the light in my life


My only sunshine
You are the only person that can bring me joy in life


You make me happy
You bring me joy and contentment


When skies are gray
During the difficult and gloomy times


You'll never know, dear
You might not realize, my love


How much I love you
The immense amount of love that I have for you


Please don't take my sunshine away.
I am pleading for you to stay with me


So let the sun shine in
Allow happiness to enter your life


Face it with a grin
Face happiness with a smile


Smilers never loose
Those who smile don't experience loss or defeat


And frowners never win
Those who frown don't experience victory or success


Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.
Open your heart to happiness and allow it to fill your life


My mommy told me something
My mother once told me something


That little girls should know
A piece of advice that young girls should learn


It's all about the devil
It pertains to the devil


And I've learned to hate him so
I've come to dislike him very much


I know he'll be unhappy
I have confidence that he'll feel sad


'Cause I'll never wear a frown
Because I always choose to smile instead of frown


Maybe if we keep on smiling
Perhaps if we continue to smile


He'll get tired of hangin' round.
The devil will lose interest and leave us alone




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todd canton

when Anne Murray took a hold of this song, she made it her own....and then she found her way into our hearts, for a lifetime...

Chelsea Bergman

I cried listening to this because my gramm would sing this to me while rubbing my back when i was little. she only would sing the you are my sunshine, my only sunshine part. i remember those nights like it was yesterday. she is still alive but it just remind me of her. Love her so much!!

Sandra Persaud

Hello, This is very lovely- now that Springtime is around, it's just perfect for the season, filled with loads of sunshine too- I Like ! & I Enjoy! Thank You Very Much - With Best Wishes - xx

Alejandra Gracía

Beautiful, Elena, Thank you very much! :)

Nancy K

<3 thanks for posting! Great job!

Tayah Ospina official

i cry each time i sing this song, my ma used to sing to me then i started growing up and now i sing it to my niece Lilly who i love very much

LeCommedieDellArte

@Jorgeyuk Muito obrigada querido Jorge, para voce também, um fim de semana bellissimo, com muita paz, amor, saúde, e .... em nossa companhia, naturalmente!

LeCommedieDellArte

@alpesedelweiss Gracias, querida Edel, siempre tan gentil !! Que tengas un muy, muy lindo fin de semana, querida amiga!

SuperAngryShark

You told me once dear, you really loved me And no one would ever come between But you left me to love another You have shattered all my dreams~

JACK GOODELL

love and hate comes from the same place love is a bond that holds people together . hate is a bond it hold you to thing you hate

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