You Are My Sunshine
Children's Lyrics


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You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skys are grey
You never noticed
How much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away
The other night dear
While I was sleeping
I dreamt I held you in my arms
But when I awoke dear
You were not with me
So I hung my head and cried

You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
You never noticed
How much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

The other night dear
While I was sleeping
I dreamt I held you in my arms
But when I awoke dear




You were not with me
So I hung my head and cried

Overall Meaning

The song "You Are My Sunshine" is a tender Children's's song that conveys the depth of love and affection one has towards their loved ones. The lyrics express the gratitude one feels for their sunshine, the person who brings light and happiness into their life. The song begins with the words, "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine," which shows how much the person values their sunshine and how essential they are in their life. The following lines depict the way in which the sunshine brightens up the person's life when everything else seems dull and gloomy.


The next few lines, "You never know dear, how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away," speaks of the fear the person has of losing their sunshine. Their love and affection for the sunshine are so much that they fear losing them to someone else or to death. In the second verse, the lyrics describe a dream where the person holds their sunshine in their arms, but when they wake up, they realize that it was just a dream. The song's concluding lines convey the depth of love and longing when the person hangs their head and cries.


Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the unconditional love that exists between two individuals. It conveys the message that expressing our love and affection towards the people we love can bring joy and happiness into their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

You are my sunshine
You are the source of my happiness and light in my life.


My only sunshine
You are the only thing that brings me joy and happiness.


You make me happy
Your presence in my life creates a feeling of happiness and joy.


When skies are grey
Even when things are rough or depressing, you are still my source of joy.


You never noticed
You do not realize how much you mean to me and how much I love you.


How much I love you
The depth of my affection for you is immeasurable.


So please don't take my sunshine away
I hope you stay by my side forever and never leave me alone.


The other night dear
One night recently,


While I was sleeping
When I was asleep,


I dreamt I held you in my arms
I had a dream where I was holding you close to me.


But when I awoke dear
But when I woke up,


You were not with me
You were not physically present next to me.


So I hung my head and cried
I felt sad and cried because I missed you so much.




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