Sunshine Of Your Love
Jimi Hendrix攀 Lyrics


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It's getting near dawn,
When lights close their tired eyes.
I'll soon be with you my love,
To give you my dawn surprise.
I'll be with you darling soon,
I'll be with you when the stars start falling.

I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love.

I'm with you my love,
The light's shining through on you.
Yes, I'm with you my love,
It's the morning and just we two.
I'll stay with you darling now,
I'll stay with you till my seas are dried up.

I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love.

I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love.

I'm with you my love,
The light's shining through on you.
Yes, I'm with you my love,
It's the morning and just we two.
I'll stay with you darling now,
I'll stay with you till my seas are dried up.

I've been waiting so long
I've been waiting so long
I've been waiting so long




To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jimi Hendrix's "The Sunshine of Your Love" is filled with vivid imagery that creates a romantic mood. The song is about being with someone you love and celebrating that love. The opening lines "It's getting near dawn, when lights close their tired eyes" creates a picture of the morning, and the desire to be with the person you love at that time. Hendrix sings of a "dawn surprise" he wants to share with his lover. The phrase "To give you my dawn surprise" could be akin to proposing to someone or his way of saying that he will be with her forever.


As the song progresses, we see more of the artist’s commitment to his love interest. He expresses his desire to be with her when the stars are falling, symbolizing his intention to be with her through thick and thin, the good and the bad. The artist emphasizes his eagerness to be with his love interest when he says "I've been waiting so long to be where I'm going, in the sunshine of your love." This phrase could mean that he's been searching for love and has finally found it in her. Or it could mean that he's waited so long to express his love to her and is excited to finally do so.


Hendrix’s "The Sunshine of Your Love" is a sweet declaration of love, and the chorus communicates the sentiment of the song's message. He sings repeatedly "I've been waiting so long to be where I'm going," emphasizing the importance of his love to him. The song's theme is that love is a warm and comforting feeling that everyone desires, and it makes life worth living.


Line by Line Meaning

It's getting near dawn,
The night is almost over, and dawn is approaching.


When lights close their tired eyes.
As the night ends, the lights (presumably streetlights or other artificial lights) turn off.


I'll soon be with you my love,
The singer is excited to be reunited with their loved one.


To give you my dawn surprise.
The singer has a surprise planned for their loved one that will be revealed at dawn.


I'll be with you darling soon,
The singer is reassuring their loved one that they will be with them shortly.


I'll be with you when the stars start falling.
The singer plans to be with their loved one until the very end, even as the universe itself comes to an end.


I've been waiting so long
The singer has been anxiously waiting for this moment for a very long time.


To be where I'm going
The singer is eager to reach their destination and be reunited with their loved one.


In the sunshine of your love.
The singer's ultimate goal is to bask in the warmth and joy of their loved one's affection.


I'm with you my love,
The singer has finally been reunited with their loved one.


The light's shining through on you.
The singer sees a metaphorical light shining on their loved one, making them even more attractive and desirable.


Yes, I'm with you my love,
The singer is clearly very happy to be back with their loved one.


It's the morning and just we two.
The morning represents a new beginning, and the singer is happy to be starting this new day with their loved one.


I'll stay with you darling now,
The singer promises to stay with their loved one forever.


I'll stay with you till my seas are dried up.
The singer's love is so strong that they will never leave their loved one, even if the world itself ends.


To be where I'm going
The singer is still determined to reach their final destination.


In the sunshine of your love.
The singer's ultimate goal remains the same: to be with their loved one and experience the warmth and joy of their affection.


I've been waiting so long
The singer's longing for their loved one has been building for a very long time.


I've been waiting so long
This line is repeated to emphasize just how much the singer has been waiting for this moment.


I've been waiting so long
Once more, the singer emphasizes how much they have been anticipating this reunion.


To be where I'm going
The singer is incredibly eager to reach their final destination.


In the sunshine of your love.
The ultimate goal remains the same: to be with their loved one and experience the warmth and joy of their affection.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, JACK BRUCE, PETER CONSTANTINE BROWN, PETER RONALD BROWN

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@surajbashyal3794

It's getting near dawn
When lights close their tired eyes
I'll soon be with you my love
Give you my dawn surprise
I'll be with you darling soon
I'll be with you when the stars start falling
I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love
I'm with you my love
The light's shining through on you
Yes, I'm with you my love
It's the morning and just we two
I'll stay with you darling now
I'll stay with you 'til my seas are dried up
I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love
I'm with you my love
The light's shining through on you
Yes, I'm with you my love
It's the morning and just we two
I'll stay with you darling now
I'll stay with you 'til my seas are dried up
I've been waiting so long
I've been waiting so long
I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love



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It's getting near dawn When lights close their tired eyes
I'll soon be with you my love To give you my dawn surprise

I'll be with you darling soon
I'll be with you when the stars start falling

I've been waiting so long To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love

I'm with you my love
The lights shining through on you
Yes, I'm with you my love
It's the morning and just we two

I'll stay with you darling now
I'll stay with you till my seas are dried up



All comments from YouTube:

@craftyfox3694

Saw them in concert.
I am 71 years old and still rockin'!

@user-xe8yh4iy3h

@cassl14 Your mom bitch? Wow! I'm acttualy suprised.

@jameslye9350

You ain't the Lone Ranger Crafty Fox. I'm 69 and still am rockin and stylin and profiling. Peace and Tranquility

@TheFestus55

63 here, and I still crank it, in the man cave. 250 watts/ channel into Vandersteen 2c ! When, I listen, so do the neighbors !

@MetaDecker

Yep, my parents are the same generation as all of you and are the finest people I know. Got to hear some great music growing up!

@jameslye9350

69 and also still rockin. You aren't the Lone Ranger my friend and I love every minute of it. Kudos ~~ Peace and Tranquility

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@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy

The riff that has tortured teen guitarists' parents since 1967.

@itamarbushari8194

Why, it sounds cool

@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy

@@itamarbushari8194 Yeh when Eric Clapton plays it, maybe not so much when a teen plays it 10,000 times in their bedroom, lol.

@itamarbushari8194

@@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy ah 😂 and on an acoustic guitar

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