Sunshine Of Your Love
Eric Clapton; Cream Lyrics
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When lights close their tired eyes
I'll soon be with you my love
Give you my dawn surprise
I'll be with you darling soon
I'll be with you when the stars start falling
I've been waiting so long
In the sunshine of your love
I'm with you my love
The light's shining through on you
Yes, I'm with you my love
It's the morning and just we two
I'll stay with you darling now
I'll stay with you 'til my seas are dried up
I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love
I'm with you my love
The light's shining through on you
Yes, I'm with you my love
It's the morning and just we two
I'll stay with you darling now
I'll stay with you 'til my seas are dried up
I've been waiting so long
I've been waiting so long
I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love
The lyrics to Eric Clapton's Cream's song "Sunshine of Your Love" can be interpreted in multiple ways. The song seems to be about the euphoria of being with someone you love, possibly after a long time of waiting. The song's opening lines are about the early hours of the morning, suggesting that the two lovers have stayed up all night together. The line "I'll soon be with you my love, give you my dawn surprise" is about the singer giving a surprise to his partner to make the morning more special. The lines "I've been waiting so long, to be where I'm going, in the sunshine of your love" suggest that the singer has been dreaming of being with his partner for a long time and that being with them feels like being in the sunshine, which is a metaphor for happiness.
The lyrics suggest that their time together is precious, and the singer wants to stay with their partner until their "seas are dried up," which means forever. Overall, the song's message is about the joy of finally being with someone you love and the desire to stay with them forever.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting near dawn
The time is approaching for the night to end and the day to begin.
When lights close their tired eyes
As the night ends, the lights that have been shining all night long start to fade and shut down.
I'll soon be with you my love
The singer is looking forward to being with their beloved soon.
Give you my dawn surprise
The singer has a surprise for their beloved that they plan to reveal at dawn.
I'll be with you darling soon
The singer reassures their beloved that they will be with them very soon.
I'll be with you when the stars start falling
The singer promises to be with their beloved through good times and bad, even when the stars fall from the sky.
I've been waiting so long
The singer has been waiting patiently for a long time for something, most likely to be with their beloved.
To be where I'm going
The singer is looking forward to reaching their destination, which is most likely to be with their beloved.
In the sunshine of your love
The singer is referring to the warmth and happiness they feel when they are with their beloved.
I'm with you my love
The singer is telling their beloved that they are together in this moment and they are in love.
The light's shining through on you
The singer is admiring their beloved, who is basking in the light of the sun or possibly their love.
It's the morning and just we two
It's a new day and the singer and their beloved are alone together, enjoying the start of a new chapter in their lives.
I'll stay with you darling now
The singer reassures their beloved that they will stay with them and be there for them.
I'll stay with you 'til my seas are dried up
The singer promises to stay by their beloved's side until the end of time, even if their own tears run out.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Patrick Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Constantine Brown, Peter Ronald Brown
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