Ain't No Sunshine
Buddy Guy/Tracy Chapman Lyrics
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It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she gone
She's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where he's gone
Wonder if he's gone to stay
This house just ain't no home
Anytime he goes away
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, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I think I should leave the young thing alone
'Cause ain't no sunshine when she gone
Ain't no sunshine when she gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she gone
This house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away (ain't no sunshine)
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away (anytime)
Anytime she goes away (ain't no sunshine)
Anytime she goes away
Anytime he goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
In the song "Ain't No Sunshine," Buddy Guy and Tracy Chapman both sing about the feeling of emptiness that arises when their loved ones are not around. The melody and the lyrics perfectly depict the loneliness that one feels when the person they care about goes away. The repeated phrase, "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone," symbolizes the darkness that fills one's life when their lover is not present. The first verse talks about a lover who always stays away for too long, and the second verse wonders if the other lover has left for good.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when she gone
The absence of her presence results in a lack of light in my life
It's not warm when she's away
Her warmth is gone when she's not here
She's always gone too long
Her absence is extended and feels longer than it should be
Anytime she goes away
Every time she leaves, it feels like something is missing
Wonder this time where he's gone
I'm curious about where he is this time and what it means
Wonder if he's gone to stay
I'm wondering if this time he will be gone for good
This house just ain't no home
Without him, the place where we live doesn't feel like home
I know, I know, I know, I know
I have a deep sense of understanding and conviction about this situation
I think I should leave the young thing alone
I'm considering leaving this young person because I know their absence will be difficult
Only darkness everyday
Without her, my days feel dark and joyless
Anytime she goes away (ain't no sunshine)
Her absence creates a feeling of emptiness and sadness
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bill Withers
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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 ought to leave the young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
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
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
@teestaghosh9935
Ain't no sunshine when she gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
She's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where he's gone
Wonder if he's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
This house just ain't no home
Anytime he goes away
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, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
@airamj.cruz.7711
Wow I love this version... super!
Two unique n beautiful voices
@marcoadan1
I just discovered this song yesterday and I will play it till I can't stand it anymore.
@shakeAbooty88
This is so solid and mellow.
@LocoDirewolf
Nothing beats the original, but this is the best cover that I've heard.
@TheAzraf123
so true brother
@MarcoQueso1
I prefer JOHN MAYER's cover live at Crossroads 2010
@avlinrbdig5715
This beats the original. The song overall isn't better.. but Buddy guy's voice definitely is!
@gokussonfrombulmagokuma4144
Listen to young mj sing it, youโll be blown away
@ThePeruvianLlama
ahhh yesssssss, heard this before the original. This is just so much more soothing. You can hear the quitar speak.
@stuartfairley2448
Correct best cover I've heard