You Are My Sunshine
B.B. King Lyrics


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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




Overall Meaning

The song "You Are My Sunshine" by B.B. King is a classic love song that speaks about the deep love that two people share. The opening line, "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine," sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is declaring that the person they are singing to is the light in their life, the one who makes them happy even when everything else seems dark and gloomy. The phrase "skies are gray" symbolizes hard times and difficulties in life, but the presence of the loved one brings warmth and comfort to the singer's heart.


The next line, "You'll never know dear, how much I love you," expresses the depth and intensity of the singer's love. There are no words to describe how much they love the person they are singing to. It's a love that goes beyond words and explanation. Finally, the closing line, "Please don't take my sunshine away," is a plea to the loved one, asking them to never leave the singer's side. The thought of losing the person who makes their life complete is unbearable to the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You are the light in my life, the one that brings me joy and happiness. You are unique and irreplaceable.


You make me happy when skies are gray
In times of difficulty or sadness, your presence alone is enough to brighten my day and make me feel happy again.


You'll never know dear, how much I love you
I cannot express in words just how much I love and cherish you. You are the most important person in my life.


Please don't take my sunshine away
I fear the thought of losing you, as you are the one that brings light and happiness into my life. Please don't ever leave me.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JIMMIE DAVIS

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Comments from YouTube:

@dabrat683

My dad loved BB King, I used to sing this song to my first born every day. Dad is gone now. Every time I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. So many memories. Rest In Peace BB. Rest in Peach Dad.

@ameladzano334

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@daviemcf

Great memories Laura...the first time I heard BB singing this was in the gardens below Edinburgh castle about tewnty years ago,I'll never forget it.

@lyrictroy6717

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@andrewince8824

I'm not ashamed to say this brought tears to my eyes. As beautiful as his music has always been and always will be.

@AniruthTriambakAAT

+Andrew Ince This brought tears to my eyes too bro, can't believe we can no longer see him performing live so interactively anymore.
Love this version better than the Studio version.

@andrewince8824

He's ever done a bad performance, It's sad I was never able to see him live.

@omaralm8061

Faith in Human restored, NO DISLIKES

@daviemcf

The first I heard BB singing this song was at the gardens at bottom of Edinburgh castle many years ago....great memories....RIP BB KING.

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