Simon's career began with a short-lived music group with her sister Lucy as The Simon Sisters. They had a minor hit in 1964 called "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod", and made three albums together before Lucy left to get married and start a family. Later, Carly Simon collaborated with eclectic New York rockers Elephant's Memory for about six months. She also appeared in the 1971 Milos Forman movie Taking Off, playing an auditioning singer, and sang "Long Term Physical Effects", which was included in Taking Off, the 1971 soundtrack for the movie.
Simon's major breakthrough was 1972's No Secrets. The album spawned several successful singles, including Simon's biggest hit, "You're So Vain". Simon continued to produce successful albums through the 1970s and early 1980s, moving into film scores after she was dropped by her record label in 1985. She performed the main title song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me - "Nobody Does It Better" which was a worldwide hit in 1977.
You Are My Sunshine
Carly Simon Lyrics
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My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You'll never know, dear
How much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear
I was mistaken
Please don't take my sunshine away
Please don't take my sunshine away
The song You Are My Sunshine by Carly Simon is a beautiful ballad that speaks of a deep love and appreciation for someone special in one's life. The lyrics convey the strong bond between two people, where one person is the sunshine in the other person's life. The first stanza of the song starts off with the words "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine," which express the uniqueness and importance of that person in the singer's life. The second line "You make me happy when skies are grey" indicates that the person has the ability to bring joy and happiness even at the darkest moments.
The following line "You'll never know, dear, how much I love you" shows the depth of the singer's feelings and the fear of losing that person. The last line "Please don't take my sunshine away" is a plea to hold on to that special connection forever. The second stanza expresses the singer's dream of holding the person in their arms while sleeping, and the sadness of realizing it was just a dream when they wake up. The last line, which is a repetition of the same plea, shows the urgency and importance of not losing that special someone.
The song has a simple structure yet a powerful message that can resonate with anyone who has ever experienced true love. The song is a beautiful tribute to the love and affection that exists between two people, and how it can make everything else in life seem brighter.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my sunshine
You bring joy and light into my life.
My only sunshine
You are the only one who can make me feel this happy and complete.
You make me happy
Your presence and love fills me with happiness.
When skies are grey
Even on the darkest days, you bring light into my life.
You'll never know, dear
I could never fully express how much love I have for you.
How much I love you
My love for you is immeasurable and eternal.
Please don't take my sunshine away
Don't leave me or take away the happiness and light you bring into my life.
The other night, dear
On another night, while I was dreaming.
As I lay sleeping
While I was asleep.
I dreamed I held you in my arms
I had a dream where I physically held and embraced you.
When I awoke, dear
When I woke up from the dream.
I was mistaken
I realized that the physical embrace was only a dream.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jimmie Davis
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