Grandaddy are an American indie pop band formed in Modesto, California in 1… Read Full Bio ↴Grandaddy are an American indie pop band formed in Modesto, California in 1992 by singer/guitarist/keyboardist Jason Lytle, bassist Kevin Garcia, and drummer Aaron Burtch; although a noisy, lo-fi approach characterized early recordings like 1994's Complex Party Come Along Theories, with the 1995 additions of guitarist Jim Fairchild and keyboardist Tim Dryden the group's sound expanded exponentially over the course of subsequent efforts including the unreleased Don't Sock the Tryer and the 1996 EP A Pretty Mess by This One Band. Originally issued on indie label Will Records, 1997's acclaimed full-length Under the Western Freeway proved Grandaddy's creative breakthrough, and the following year the album was reissued on major-label V2, with "Summer Here Kids" earning Single of the Week honors in the pages of the NME. The Broken Down Comforter Collection, a compilation of singles tracks, preceded the 1999 Signal to Snow Ratio EP, which heralded a movement toward the vintage electronic textures further in evidence on 2000's superb The Sophtware Slump. In 2002, the group released another odds-n-sods collection, Concrete Dunes, which paved the way for a busy 2003: that spring, Grandaddy released the Floating Debris EP and their fourth full-length, Sumday, and spent the rest of the year touring, making appearances at festivals such as Glastonbury. In 2005, they resurfaced with the Excerpts from the Diary of Todd Zilla EP and a full-length album (Just Like the Fambly Cat) followed in 2006. It was to be their last, though Jason Lytle continues to tour, playing Grandaddy songs as well as his own solo works.

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Under the name Arm of Roger, Grandaddy recorded a joke album entitled The Ham and its Lily in 2002.

A.M. 180, which was released as a single, is featured prominently in the British film 28 Days Later.

On the 27th January 2006, Jason Lytle confirmed that the band would split following the release of their final album, Just Like The Fambly Cat.

Jason Lytle has since toured the US as a solo artist, playing Grandaddy songs from the last album and others. He is said to plan a solo career of new material.

On March 2, 2012, Grandaddy announced their reunion with news of a headline slot at the End of the Road Festival in Dorset, England on 2 September. Further dates are expected.

You Are My Sunshine
Grandaddy Lyrics

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You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are grey
If you only knew how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

The other night as I lay there sleeping

I dreamt I had you
Right by my side
But as I awaken
I learned I was mistaken

And I hung my...
I hung my head and cried

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grandaddy's song "You Are My Sunshine" speak to the deep love that one person has for another. The singer expresses that their significant other brings them happiness in difficult times and that they love them deeply. The lyrics are simple, but the emotion behind them is powerful.

In the second half of the song, the singer reveals a dream they had about their loved one being by their side, only to wake up and realize that it was not real. This sudden realization brings them to tears, showing just how much this person means to them and how much they desire their presence.

Overall, the lyrics convey the message that someone's love can be a source of light and joy in times of darkness and can bring immense happiness and comfort. Yet, when that love is absent, the emptiness and sadness can be overwhelming.

Line by Line Meaning

You are my sunshine
You bring light into my life and make it better.

My only sunshine
You are the only one who can bring such joy and happiness to me.

You make me happy
Your presence in my life is the source of my happiness.

When skies are grey
Even when life gets difficult and sad, you still bring happiness to me.

If you only knew how much I love you
I wish you could understand just how much I truly care for you.

Please don't take my sunshine away
I am afraid of losing the happiness and joy that you bring me.

The other night as I lay there sleeping
In a moment of vulnerability, I allowed myself to dream of you.

I dreamt I had you
In my dream, I had the happiness and joy that your presence brings.

Right by my side
In my dream, you were close to me, providing comfort and happiness.

But as I awaken
In reality, I have to face the fact that you may not always be with me.

I learned I was mistaken
My dream was just a fabrication and did not reflect the reality of my situation.

And I hung my...
Feeling disappointed, I couldn't find the words to express my emotions.

I hung my head and cried
Instead, I could only show my pain and sadness through tears.

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@joeythreechins

You're still my sunshine Jillian.

@OneWhoLivesThere

12y

I WISH I were there

@doomie77

14y

I was there!!

just now