You Are My Sunshine
Cat Stevens / Yusuf Lyrics
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You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, oh, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
The other night, as I lay sleeping
I dreamt a light entered my heart
When I awoke, I was mistaken
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
My mama once told me
What a soul should know
It's about the devil, and I hate him so
He'll be crying, if we don't frown
And keep on smiling
He'll stop hanging round
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, how much I love you
Oh, please don't take my sunshine away
The song "You Are My Sunshine" is a classic love song that expresses how much the singer loves and appreciates his significant other. The song opens with the singer telling his loved one that they are his sunshine, his only source of happiness when everything else seems bleak. He conveys how much he loves them and how much they mean to him, asking them not to take his sunshine away.
The second verse of the song talks about a dream the singer had where a light entered his heart. The light represents his loved one's presence and how it brings light and joy into his life. Though he initially thinks that the happiness he feels is just a dream, he realizes that his loved one's presence is still around him, as evidenced by the curtains that were still open when he woke up.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You bring light and happiness into my life, and I cherish you deeply.
You make me happy when skies are grey
Even when times are tough, you have the power to brighten my day and lift my mood.
You never know, oh, how much I love you
It's hard to fully express just how much you mean to me and how much I care for you.
Please don't take my sunshine away
I'm afraid of losing you, and hope that we can always stay close and keep our love strong.
The other night, as I lay sleeping
In a dreamlike state, I experienced a powerful sensation in my heart.
I dreamt a light entered my heart
I felt a deep sense of warmth and joy emanating from within me, like a beautiful light illuminating my soul.
When I awoke, I was mistaken
But when I woke up, the feeling was gone, and I realized it was just a dream.
Ah, but the curtains were still blown apart
Despite waking up, I could still sense an openness in my heart, as if the dream had left a trace of its light behind.
My mama once told me
My mother once shared some wise words with me.
What a soul should know
She taught me about important truths that every person should understand and embrace.
It's about the devil, and I hate him so
One of those truths is that there is evil in the world, which can bring pain and suffering to our lives.
He'll be crying, if we don't frown
But we can fight against that darkness by staying positive and smiling, which weakens the hold that evil has over us.
And keep on smiling
By nourishing our own inner light, we can keep the darkness at bay and stay connected to our own humanity.
He'll stop hanging round
In doing so, we can banish evil from our lives and create a world of love and happiness.
Oh, please don't take my sunshine away
These lessons have made me appreciate the light that you bring into my life even more, and I never want to lose that sense of love and joy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jimmie Davis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
M.HARUN IQBAL QURASHI
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, oh, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
The other night, as I lay sleeping
I dreamt a light entered my heart
When I awoke, I was mistaken
Ah, but the curtains were still blown apart
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
My mama once told me
What a soul should know
It’s about the devil, and I hate him so
He’ll be crying, if we don’t frown
And keep on smiling
He’ll stop hanging round
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, how much I love you
Oh, please don’t take my sunshine away
Elise Jones
Yes YUSUF/CAT YOU are OUR SUNSHINE !! A BLESSING ! A GIFT !! PEACE & LOVE. LISA 🙏❤😇🌟
sofieonecrow
My Mom used to sing this often when I was growing up (I'm 73 now), but her version didn't have the funkiness of this one. Loving it!
Elise Jones
YUSUF/CAT DO REALIZE HOW MANY PEOPLES LIVES YOU HAVE SWEETLY AFFECTED WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL MUSIC ??? MILLIONS AND MILLIONS ! WOW ! WHAT A LEGACY !! PEACE & LOVE ! LISA ❤🎶
theJONeG cle
Great fun. Yusuf has music in his DNA & soul. So good to hear him again.
Asproula Poula
So true
Sandra Kral
Oh I remember that whistle.. and you walking on stage !! .. It was surreal, and then to hear the songs I loved , if it was a dream I never want to wake up.. you and my Mom will always be My Sunshine, she played this beautiful song on her guitar as I sang along with her so long ago, I know she would have loved this bluesy jazzy style as I do.
Nick j
Cool stage sets. Never stopped loving this Cat.
Big Boss
Great song, special voice and amazing performance. Loved it. Greetings from Istanbulç
Sherry Ruth
This is the best! We used to sing this around the house! I love the way you sing this song!!
Elise Jones
YUSUF I USED TO SING THIS SONG TO MY CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN ROCKING THEM TO SLEEP ! PEACE & LOVE , LISA