Ain't No Sunshine
Daniel Schuhmacher Lyrics

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Daniel Schuhmacher-Ain't no sunshine (when she's gone)
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 goin' 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'll 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

Overall Meaning

The song Ain't No Sunshine by Daniel Schuhmacher is an emotional ballad about the emptiness and sorrow a man feels when his love is gone. The lyrics express the singer's sentiments that life isn't as bright and beautiful without the woman he loves. The phrase “Ain't no sunshine” refers to the absence of happiness and light in the singer's life in the absence of his lover. The line “It's not warm when she's away” expresses the loss and loneliness that comes with missing someone special.

The lyrics also convey a sense of uncertainty and anxiety about the lover's absence. The line “Wonder this time where she's gone, wonder if she's goin' to stay” speaks to the worry and insecurity that can come with being in a relationship. The repeated phrase “And I know, I know, I know…” highlights the strong emotions the singer feels and emphasizes the gravity of his loss.

The final lines of the song - “Hey I'll leave the young thing alone, but ain't no sunshine when she's gone, only darkness everyday” - suggest that the singer may be comparing his love to someone else. However, despite this potential wrongdoing, he recognizes the longing and sorrow that persists in the absence of the woman he truly loves.

Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The atmosphere becomes dull and gloomy when she leaves

It's not warm when she's away
The warmth and comfort she brings is absent when she's not around

And she's always gone too long anytime
She's consistently gone for an extended period, making it feel like forever

She goes away
She goes away from my life, leaving a void

Wonder this time where she's gone
I ponder where she went this time and why

Wonder if she's goin' to stay
I question if she's ever coming back or leaving for good

And this house just ain't no home, anytime she goes away
The home becomes lifeless and incomplete without her presence

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I am fully aware and assured of the negative effects when she is gone

Hey I'll leave the young thing alone
I'm not interested in anyone else, I remain faithful to her

But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The radiance and spark in my life deserts me when she's absent

Only darkness everyday
Sorrow and sadness are prevalent every day without her