In 1993, Heather moved to Toronto begin her studies in the world of Jazz. As a graduate of the University of Toronto Jazz Studies department, Heather has studied and performed with such Canadian Jazz talents as Phil Nimmons, Alex Dean, Mike Murley, Carol Welsman, and Kenny Wheeler. She was a lead soloist in the U of T Vocal Jazz Ensemble, with whom she recorded a CD in 1997 and won the DownBeat Magazine Award for Outstanding College Vocal Group.
You Are My Sunshine
Heather Bambrick Lyrics
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I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
I'll always love you and make you happy,
If you will only say the same.
But if you leave me and love another,
You'll regret it all some day:
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
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 not you've left me and love another;
You have shattered all of my dreams:
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave me
When I awake my poor heart pains.
So when you come back and make me happy
I'll forgive you dear, I'll take all the blame.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
The song "You Are My Sunshine" is a love song that expresses both the joy and the pain that can come with love. The first stanza speaks of a dream where the singer holds their love, but it turns out to be just that - a dream. The second stanza is a declaration of the love felt, that the person they love is their sunshine that brings them happiness even in the grayest of times. The third stanza is a plea to the love they adore that they want to make them happy and that they hope the love will say the same to them. But there is the underlying warning that if the love leaves for someone else, they will regret it.
The fourth and final stanza speaks of how the person who is, in essence, the victim of this one-sided love has had their dreams of love shattered. However, despite the pain, they still long for their love to return, to forgive them, and to take all the blame.
Overall, "You Are My Sunshine" is a love song that speaks to both the joy and the pain that can come with love, and the deep longing to hold onto the relationship that brings them so much happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
As I slept, I had a dream about you
I dreamed I held you in my arms
In my dream, I was holding you
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
When I woke up, my dream wasn't real
So I hung my head and I cried.
As a result, I felt sad and cried
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You bring brightness and happiness to my life
You make me happy when skies are gray
Even when things are tough, you make me happy
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
I love you more than you can ever understand
Please don't take my sunshine away
Please don't leave me or take away my happiness
I'll always love you and make you happy,
I promise to always love you and make you happy
If you will only say the same.
If you promise to do the same for me
But if you leave me and love another,
If you leave me for someone else
You'll regret it all some day:
You will feel regret about your decision someday
You told me once, dear, you really loved me
You said you loved me before
And no one else could come between.
No one else could interfere or come between us
But not you've left me and love another;
But now you have left me and love someone else
You have shattered all of my dreams:
As a result, my hopes and dreams have been destroyed
In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave me
Even in my dreams, you leave me
When I awake my poor heart pains.
When I wake up, it hurts my heart
So when you come back and make me happy
When you return and make me happy again
I'll forgive you dear, I'll take all the blame.
I will forgive you and take responsibility for the problems in our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LOU BEGA, PETER HOFF, ZIPPY DAVIDS
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