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Horace Andy is a legendary roots reggae singer, notable for such tracks as Government Land, You Are My Angel and Skylarking.
Born Horace Hinds on 19 February 1951 in Kingston, Jamaica, he made his earliest recordings in the late 1960s. Known for his distinctive falsetto vocal style, he sung on many classic production for reggae producers, including Phil Pratt, King Tubby and Prince Jammy. He is a devout Rastafari and, like many reggae singers, much of his material deals with themes of religion and social justice.
Andy found a new generation of fans in the 1990s, thanks to his work with trip hop pioneers Massive Attack. He continues to record new music, with an album called Living in the Flood released in 1999 on Massive Attack's Melankolic record label.
Ain't No Sunshine
Horace Andy Lyrics
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It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wondering this time where she's gone
Wondering if she's gone to stay
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
Hey, I'm gonna leave your fields alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away, yeah, yeah, yeah
Anytime she goes away
In Horace Andy's song 'Ain't No Sunshine', the artist expresses a feeling of emptiness and sorrow when his lover is not around, and how her absence causes the darkness to prevail in his life. The lines "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, It's not warm when she's away" emphasize how her love is like a warm sunshine, and he feels cold and lonely in her absence. The repetition of "I know" in the verses conveys his self-awareness and acceptance of his situation, that he understands his lover will leave, but he cannot help but feel the pain of her departure.
In the second verse, Andy expresses his concern about whether she will come back or not, and the resulting uncertainty causes him more anxiety. The lines "And this house just ain't no home, Anytime she goes away" show how her presence fills his life with joy and comfort, and without her, his home feels like an empty place. The last verse suggests that Andy wants to leave his lover alone to live her life as she pleases, even though it causes him pain. The repetition of "Anytime she goes away" at the end signifies the inevitability of her leaving, and the impact it has on his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The world gets dark and gloomy when she is not around
It's not warm when she's away
Her presence brings warmth and comfort
And she always gone too long
She leaves for extended periods of time, making the darkness seem unending
Anytime she goes away
Her absence always results in despair and emptiness
Wondering this time where she's gone
He is uncertain of her whereabouts this time around
Wondering if she's gone to stay
He fears that she may not come back this time
And this house just ain't no home
Without her, their home feels incomplete
I'm gonna leave your fields alone
He recognizes that he should keep his distance and not cause any further harm
Only darkness everyday
Her permanent absence would result in an eternity of darkness
Anytime she goes away, yeah, yeah, yeah
No matter how many times she leaves, the impact on his life is the same
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Withers
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@user-of9ed7ty7u
I love that song, since more than 35 years
@naturefishing7012
Thunder clap - augustus pablo, on the same riddim . one of the best song of augustus
@reggaebass1857
Yeah, great tune, it’s from the album, Original Rockers, I’ve still got it on vinyl ☝️
@yardmanrootikal
Dem deh riddim 🔊🔊🔊🇯🇲🇪🇹👊🏾
@naturefishing7012
Yes thanks dude
@michelepiteo7179
Divine.DIVINE !! Horace Andy is Fundamentally Dread. It doesn't get more stripped down than that !! spooky scary though~ haunting~moving~mind-blowing~ancient~deja vue~The most lovely thing about his version is it carries the warm fusion of the happy care-free air of the 1960s and 70s when we were less afraid to feel deeply about everything {before Thatcher and the swamp that followed into e.u.}
@christostiger5425
Oh my days - pure GOLD
@aladinsane6471
This man is a fkn king.....
@wesleeylima0855
Que pedra ⛑👷🏾♂️🙅🏿♂️❤️🇯🇲
@verarodrigues5473
one love love love