Ain't No Sunshine
B.Withers Lyrics
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It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she 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 oughta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
The lyrics to Bill Withers's Ain't No Sunshine describe the feeling of emptiness and darkness that a person experiences when their loved one is not around. The repetition of the phrase "ain't no sunshine" sets the tone of sadness and a feeling of something missing in the singer's life. The line "It's not warm when she's away" reinforces the idea that the warmth and light in his life disappears when his partner is gone.
The second verse reveals that the singer is left wondering where his partner has gone and if she has left for good. This is followed by the chorus, which emphasizes the emptiness and absence of light in his life every time she leaves. The repetition of "I know" might suggest that the singer realizes that he should leave his partner alone, but he still cannot help wanting her around.
The final verse mirrors the first two, re-emphasizing the darkness that the absence of his partner creates. The chorus is repeated, driving home the message that the singer's life is incomplete without his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Life becomes dark and gloomy when she's not around
It's not warm when she's away
Her absence makes everything cold and dull
And she's always gone too long
She stays away longer than expected
Anytime she goes away
Her leaving is always a painful experience
Wonder this time where she's gone
Questioning her whereabouts and why she left
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Worrying that she may not return
And this house just ain't no home
Without her presence, there is no happiness or comfort in this place
And I know, I know, I know, I know
Repeating his acknowledgement and understanding of the situation
Hey, I oughta leave young thing alone
Acknowledging that it's not wise to pursue her
Only darkness every day
Her absence creates a feeling of hopelessness and despair
Anytime she goes away
Her leaving is always a painful experience
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Withers
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@cuategomez4710
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she 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 she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
@imaanhammam8220
Lyrics
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she 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 she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
@rishabhvishal7488
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she's goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
@urumayukihira9716
[Verse 1]
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
[Verse 2]
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gonna stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
[Bridge]
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 ought to leave the young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
[Verse 3]
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
@appulse
Fun fact : he actually sang "I know" 26 times because he realized that he forgot to write a verse during the recording. When it was over, he wanted to quickly write one, but everybody in the studio told him to keep it. đ
@juliusyapo1181
It was meant to be
@b3j8
Another fun fact, listen to the last verse. Bill starts to sing "And she's always gone too long", but instantly catches his mistake and smoothly changes to "this house just ain't no home."
@fatema861
@@b3j8 yeah i noticed that too
@gneurshk4906
@@b3j8 where?
@b3j8
@@gneurshk4906 Last verse, listen close.
@cuategomez4710
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she 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 she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
@danielochoa9590
Thank you but we all know the lyrics in our hearts
@cuategomez4710
Daniel Ochoa lol, really good song
@TheNickness
Thanks mate, I wonder why the description had only like half the lyrics