Ain't No Sunshine
Joe & Ganga Muffins Lyrics
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It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
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 huu babe
Hey I'll leave the young thing alone
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)2
The lyrics of Joe & Ganga Muffins's song "Ain't No Sunshine" tells the story of a person who misses someone who has left. The main character expresses how the absence of this person makes life incomplete and unfulfilling. The first two lines of the song "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, it's not warm when she's away" describe how the absence of this person takes away the light and warmth from the main character's life. The following lines "And she's always gone too long anytime she goes away" emphasize that the absence is a persistent problem.
The second verse starts with the main character wondering where the person he longs for could be. The line "Wonder if she's gone to stay" reflects the main character's hopelessness and anxiety that he may never see or be with his loved one again. The chorus repeats that there is no sunshine and no warmth when this person is gone, thus making the character's house feel like a hollow shell. The repetitive lines "I know, I know, I know" suggest that the main character is trying to convince himself or perhaps someone else of something.
Overall, Joe & Ganga Muffins's song "Ain't No Sunshine" is a poignant and powerful examination of the agony of loneliness and loss. The song resonates with people who have experienced the pain of missing someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The world loses its brightness when the person he loves is not with him.
It's not warm when she's away
He feels a sense of coldness and emptiness when she's not around him.
And she's always gone too long anytime she goes away
Whenever she's not with him, it feels like an eternity because he misses her so much.
Wonder this time where she's gone
He's curious and worried about where she could be when she's not with him.
Wonder if she's gone to stay
He's fearing the possibility of her leaving him forever.
And this house just ain't no home
Without her, his home feels empty, lifeless and joyless.
I know, I know, I know, I know
He's aware of the fact that she's the source of happiness in his life.
I know, I know huu babe
He knows that he can't live without her.
Hey I'll leave the young thing alone
He's assuring himself that he'll wait for her and not cheat on her.
Only darkness everyday
Without her, his life feels dark, hopeless, and melancholic.
Anytime she goes away
Her absence leaves him feeling incomplete and longing for her.
Anytime (she goes away)
Whenever she's not with him, it feels like a piece of him is missing.
Contributed by Declan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.