The Sound of Sunshine
Franti Michael & Spearhead Lyrics

One two three, uh huh
Counting down from three to start the song.

I wake up in the morning it's six o'clock
The singer starts his day early in the morning.

They say there may be rain but the sun is hot
The weather is unpredictable, but it is hot and sunny regardless.

I wish I had some time just to kill today
The singer desires some leisure time to spend without any obligations.

And I wish I had a dime for every bill I've got to pay
The singer feels financially burdened with numerous bills to pay.

Some days you lose you win and the water's as high as the times your in
Some days are good and some are bad, and it's difficult to stay afloat during tough times.

So I jump back in there where I learned to swim
The singer relies on the coping mechanisms he learned in the past to overcome difficulties in the present.

Try to keep my head above it the best I can, that's why
The singer tries his best to stay afloat and handle his problems despite the challenging circumstances.

Here I am, just waiting for this storm to pass me by
The singer is waiting for the difficult situation to pass him by.

And that's the sound of sunshine coming down
The optimistic outlook is represented by the sound of sunshine that is coming down.

I saw my friend Bobby I said 'What's up man'
The singer greets his friend Bobby and strikes up a conversation.

You got a little work or twenty to lend
The singer asks Bobby if he has any work or money to lend him.

I opened up my hand he said 'I'm glad to see
When the singer opened his hand, Bobby expressed his happiness in seeing him.

They can take away my job but not my friends, you see'
Bobby values his friendships more than his job, implying that friendships are important and can't be taken away.

Yo yo here we go
The singer transitions to the next portion of the song with a casual exclamation.

I wanna go where the summer never ends
The singer wishes to be in the summer season all year long.

With my guitar on the beach there with all my friends
The singer desires to be on the beach with his guitar and friends.

The suns so hot and the waves in motion
The sun is blazing hot and the ocean's waves are moving.

And everything smells like sun tan lotion
The singer describes the scent of suntan lotion being present at the beach.

The ocean, and the girls so sweet
The singer appreciates the ocean and the girls on the beach.

So kick off your shoes and relax your feet
The singer encourages his listeners to kick off their shoes to relax and enjoy their time.

They say that miracles are never seizing
The singer implies that good things happen all the time, like miracles never stopping.

And every single soul needs a little releasing
The singer believes that everyone needs to be released and enjoy life.

The stereo bumpin' 'til the sun goes down
The stereo is playing music non-stop until it gets dark.

And I only wanna hear that sound
The singer wants to hear only the sound of music.

And I said you're the one I wanna be with (yo yo)
The singer expresses his desire to be with someone special in the future.

When the sun goes down (uh huh)
The ideal time to be with someone special is when the sun goes down.

And that's the sound of sunshine
The warm feeling of love is represented as the sound of sunshine.

Coming down
The love and happiness is visually represented as sunshine coming down.