You Are My Sunshine
Free Design Lyrics
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My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms.
When I awoke, dear,
I was mistaken
And I hung my head and cried.
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.
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
To love 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.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
You told me once, dear
You really loved me
And no one else could come between
But now you've left me
And love another
You have shattered all my dreams;
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.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
Louisiana my Louisiana
the place where I was born.
White fields of cotton
Green fields clover,
the best fishing
and long tall corn;
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.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
Crawfish gumbo and jambalaya
the biggest shrimp and sugar cane,
the finest oysters
and sweet strawberries
from Toledo Bend to New Orleans;
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.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
"You Are My Sunshine" is a classic country-ballad that was initially recorded by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell in 1939. The song has since been adapted and covered by countless artists in various musical styles, but the Free Design's version is unique because of the soft, gentle, and harmonious vocals that make the song feel like a lullaby. The lyrics are straightforward, and the song speaks about the love that one person has for another, expressing how much they mean to them and how much they make them happy. The title "You Are My Sunshine" might reference the fact that sunshine is essential for life and how the person they love is essential to their happiness.
The first and second verses of the song describe the significant impact that the person they love has on their life. The person brings happiness to their life, even in difficult situations, and they say that they love the person so much, but the person doesn't know the extent. In the third and fourth verses, the singer talks about wanting to make the person they love happy and says that they will do anything to do so. Still, if the person they love leaves them, they will regret their decision later on. The last verse shifts the focus to the state of Louisiana, where the person was born. The lyrics describe the natural beauty and produce of the state, emphasizing how much the singer loves it.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my sunshine
The person addressed is the light and source of happiness for the singer
My only sunshine.
To the singer, the person addressed is the only source of light and happiness
You make me happy
The person addressed has the power to bring joy and positivity to the singer
When skies are grey.
Even during tough times, the person addressed can brighten the singer's day
You'll never know, dear,
The extent of the singer's love and admiration for the person addressed is beyond words
How much I love you.
The singer's love for the person addressed is immense and unconditional
Please don't take my sunshine away
The singer fears losing the person addressed and their source of joy and happiness
The other night, dear,
The singer recalls a recent memory
As I lay sleeping
The memory occurred while the singer was asleep
I dreamed I held you in my arms.
The singer dreamt of being close and intimate with the person addressed
When I awoke, dear,
Upon waking up from the dream...
I was mistaken
...the singer realized it was only a dream and it wasn't reality
And I hung my head and cried.
Feeling sad and longing for the closeness of the person addressed, the singer cried
I'll always love you
The singer's love for the person addressed is unwavering and forever
And make you happy
The singer wants to bring joy and happiness to the person addressed as well
If you will only say the same
The singer hopes that the person addressed will reciprocate the love and effort
But if you leave me
However, if the person addressed decides to leave...
To love another
...and love someone else instead...
You'll regret it all some day;
...they will regret losing the love and happiness that the singer provided.
You told me once, dear
The singer recalls a conversation with the person addressed
You really loved me
During the conversation, the person addressed expressed love for the singer
And no one else could come between
The person addressed assured the singer that nobody else could break their bond
But now you've left me
However, the person addressed has left the singer...
And love another
...for someone else instead.
You have shattered all my dreams;
The person addressed has caused immense pain and heartbreak for the singer by breaking their promises and leaving.
Louisiana my Louisiana
The singer reminisces about their home state of Louisiana
the place where I was born.
Louisiana is where the singer grew up and has a deep connection to
White fields of cotton
Describing some of Louisiana's defining features, such as fields of cotton
Green fields clover,
...green fields of clover...
the best fishing
...great fishing opportunities...
and long tall corn;
...and tall fields of corn
Crawfish gumbo and jambalaya
The singer mentions some iconic Louisiana dishes, such as crawfish gumbo and jambalaya
the biggest shrimp and sugar cane,
...as well as large shrimp and sugar cane plantations...
the finest oysters
...high quality oysters...
and sweet strawberries
...and sweet strawberries, all found from Toledo Bend to New Orleans.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
The singer ends the song with a plea to the person addressed to not leave and take their joy and happiness away.
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