You Are My Sunshine
Duane Eddy Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson Lyrics


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You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

I'll always love you and make you happy
If you will only say the same
But if you leave me for another
You'll regret it all some day

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
I was peeping through the bars

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you




So please don't take my sunshine away
So please don't take my sunshine away

Overall Meaning

The song "You Are My Sunshine" by Duane Eddy, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson is a classic love song that is often considered a lullaby. The song is an ode to the person who brightens up the singer's life and makes them happy, even on the greyest of days. The repetition of the line "you make me happy when skies are grey" emphasizes the importance of the person to the singer, and the plea for them not to take their sunshine away expresses fear that the relationship may be at risk.


In the second verse, the singer promises to always love and make the person happy as long as they reciprocate that love. However, the warning that "if you leave me for another, you'll regret it all some day" suggests that perhaps the relationship is not entirely secure. The third verse is a dream sequence where the singer has imaginary physical contact with the person they love. However, this is followed by the realization that it was just a dream, emphasizing the longing for the person and their presence in the singer's life.


Overall, "You Are My Sunshine" is a beautiful love song that expresses the singer's deep affection for someone who brightens up their life. The repetition of the chorus and the simplicity of the melody make it a perfect lullaby or song to sing to someone you love.


Line by Line Meaning

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You bring light and warmth into my life and are the only one who can do so.


You make me happy when skies are grey
Even during difficult times, you bring joy and positivity to my life.


You'll never know dear how much I love you
I may not always express it or show it, but my love for you is deep and unwavering.


So please don't take my sunshine away
I fear losing you or having something take away the happiness and light that you bring into my life.


I'll always love you and make you happy
I am committed to loving you and bringing happiness into your life as well.


If you will only say the same
I hope that you feel the same way and are willing to reciprocate my love and commitment.


But if you leave me for another
However, if you choose to leave me for someone else, or for any reason, it would be a painful loss for me.


You'll regret it all some day
I believe that if you were to leave, you would eventually realize the mistake you made and regret it deeply.


The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
One night, I had a dream about us when I was asleep.


I dreamed I held you in my arms
In the dream, I was holding you lovingly and closely.


But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
Unfortunately, when I woke up, I realized that it was only a dream and you were not actually there.


I was peeping through the bars
I felt trapped and confined, perhaps by my own emotions, preventing me from being with you.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN S HURT

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@danielburns987

this song only went to #69 on the country charts in 1977!!!

@royhaley3770

Duane Eddy a great guitar player

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Great, thanks for sharing.

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