Sunny Days
Armin van Buuren feat. Josh Cumbee Lyrics
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With the sunrise in her eyes
But all that shes sees is darkness
She won't tell you why
No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Breaking through the clouds
Oh, sunny days
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
All she needs is shelter
Shelter for the night
And this one could be heaven
But she's looking down the line
No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
She keeps on praying
Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Breaking through the clouds
Oh, sunny days
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
The first verse of Armin van Buuren feat. Josh Cumbee's song Sunny Days paints a picture of a person waking up with a beautiful sunrise but only seeing and feeling darkness. The second line of the verse, "But all that she sees is darkness, she won't tell you why," implies that the person is going through a difficult time and keeping it to themselves. As the chorus kicks in, we learn that the person is hoping for sunny days to lift them up when they're feeling down. The use of "sunny days" as a metaphor for better times or positive experiences is both a common and effective one in music.
The second verse expands on the notion of dark times in this person's life, with mentions of lost happiness and demons from the past. It's clear that the person has been struggling with their mental health, but they keep on praying for better days to come. The song overall can be seen as a message of hope for anyone who feels like they're in a dark place at the moment. The lyrics encourage the listener to keep on praying and looking for the light, because one day the clouds will break and the sun will shine again.
Line by Line Meaning
She woke up in the morning
The song starts with the mention of a girl who woke up in the morning.
With the sunrise in her eyes
The girl wakes up with the sunrise reflecting in her eyes.
But all that shes sees is darkness
The girl sees nothing but darkness around her.
She won't tell you why
The girl doesn't want to reveal the reason behind her sadness.
No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
The girl has lost the excitement and happiness (like butterflies) because those feelings never last.
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
The girl's past, which is full of negative experiences (demons), has robbed her of the joy and positivity (light) in her present.
It's always raining
The weather around her is always gloomy and metaphorically it's raining.
But she keeps on praying
Despite the sadness and negativity, the girl keeps praying for better days.
Oh, sunny days
The girl hopes for sunny days in her life where she would be happy and content.
Lift me when I'm down
The girl wants sunny days to lift her out of the depression she is in.
Breaking through the clouds
Sunny days would break through the metaphorical clouds that surround her life and give her hope.
She keeps on praying
The girl never gives up on her hope for good days.
All she needs is shelter
All the girl wants is a place of safety and security where she can feel protected.
Shelter for the night
The shelter she seeks is for the night, where she can rest and feel safe.
And this one could be heaven
She sees a chance for her present to be the heaven she desires.
But she's looking down the line
She is looking into the future for something better.
Sunny days
The chorus of the song repeats the message that sunny days would make the girl's life better.
Writer(s): Joshua Kissiah Cumbee, Benno Goeij De, Armin Van Buuren, Gordon Groothedde, Tobias Gad, Afshin Salmani
Contributed by Brayden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nithishrajgangavarapu
You woke up in the morning
With the sunrise in your eyes
But all that she's seeing is darkness
She won't tell you why
No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
But she keeps on praying
Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Break you through the clouds
Oh, sunny days
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
All she needs is shelter
Shelter for the night
And this one could be heaven
But she's looking down the line
No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
She keeps on praying
Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Break you through the clouds
Oh, sunny days
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
@amitkumar-mx8xw
You woke up in the morning
With the sunrise in your eyes
But all that she's seeing is darkness
She won't tell you why
[Pre-Chorus]
No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
But she keeps on praying
[Chorus]
Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Break you through the clouds
Oh, sunny days
@arminvanbuuren
The official video for "Sunny Days" is still one of my personal favorites out of all music videos that we made. Had a great time in Italy shooting it! ☀
P.S. 👾 Did you know I'm now on Discord? Make sure to join the server! ➡ https://discord.gg/arminvanbuuren
@massimoravaldini1890
I m italian, thanks Armin for working in our land ! This video is pure happiness , and great great great sound bye Massimo
@kristina-hiamsaadeh-touma1254
JqtI is Ryan rrrrvqrrryyree yr😅
@Shadow-zj3mu
Damn, 9 likes, tuff
@bendavis7146
@@Shadow-zj3mu ?
@Shadow-zj3mu
Sorry 3
@lamaverick9398
Who still listening in 2023 ❤
@nac_hippo
Ooo Sunny Days...!¡¡!✨🌟
This song is Sooo Sick...!¡¡!😍🙌💥
My Life would be darker without Songs like This...!¡¡!😘😛😁
@nachikets.jadhav8559
Nac_Hippo !¡¡!
Yeah , Mine too..😛😝
@larissas.2841
I love this Song 😍👌🏻