You Are My Destiny
Johnny Lyrics


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You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

I'll always love you and make you happy
If you will only say the same
But if you leave me for another
You'll regret it all some day

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
I was peeping through the bars

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear how much I love you




So please don't take my sunshine away
So please don't take my sunshine away

Overall Meaning

Johnny Cash’s rendition of the classic song “You Are My Sunshine” is a love song portraying a deep, unconditional love. The song is addressed to a loved one who makes the singer happy, just like sunshine brightens up a grey day. The singer emphasizes his love by saying “You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you”. The plea in the refrain “please don’t take my sunshine away” connotes the intense fear of losing the loved one.


The second verse alludes to a condition of reciprocation in love. The singer pledges to always love his counterpart and make them happy but seeks the same assurance. Here, the singer hints at the possibility of being left for another, and the regret the lover will feel for making such a decision.


The last verse is a portrayal of a dream where the singer holds his lover in his arms, only to wake up and realize it wasn't real. The imagery of peeping through bars implies a sense of confinement and perhaps a separation from the lover. This reinforces the central theme of never wanting to lose the loved one, the sunshine in their life.


Overall, the song conveys the message of the importance of love, as it brings happiness and light into one’s life. The singer’s deep commitment to his lover and their undying love for each other is the lingering message.


Line by Line Meaning

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You are the most important and cherished person in my life


You make me happy when skies are grey
Your love and presence brings joy to me even during difficult times


You'll never know dear how much I love you
I cannot express how deeply I feel for you, my love


So please don't take my sunshine away
Please do not leave or take away the happiness that you bring me


I'll always love you and make you happy
My actions will always show my love for you and make sure you are happy with me


If you will only say the same
I hope you feel the same way too and express it to me


But if you leave me for another
If you choose to leave me for someone else


You'll regret it all some day
You will realize your mistake and the love that was lost


The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
In my dreams, you were with me


I dreamed I held you in my arms
I imagined holding you close to me


But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
When I woke up, I realized it was just a dream and you were not there


I was peeping through the bars
I felt like I was trapped and separated from you, my love




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Written by: JOHN S HURT

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Music Classic

Paul Anka - You are my destiny 1958

Lyrics

You are my destiny
You are what you are to me
You are my happiness
That's what you are

You have my sweet caress
You share my loneliness
You are my dream come true
That's what you are

Heaven and Heaven alone
Can take your love from me
Cause I'd be a fool
To ever leave you dear
And a fool I'd never be

You are my destiny
You share my reverie
You're more than life to me
That's what you are

You are my destiny
You share my reverie
You're more than happiness
That's what you are

I take no credit for the music.



Marcos Elias

Thanks for posting this wonder

Lyrics traduced to Brasilian Portuguese

VOCÊ É O MEU DESTINO

Você é meu destino
Você é o que você é para mim
Você é minha felicidade
É isso que você é

Você tem minha doce carícia
Você compartilha minha solidão
Você é o meu sonho tornado realidade
É isso que você é

Céu e só céu
Pode tirar seu amor de mim
Porque eu seria um tolo
Para sempre te deixar querida
E um tolo eu nunca seria

Você é meu destino
Você compartilha do meu devaneio
Você é mais que vida para mim
É isso que você é

Você é meu destino
Você compartilha do meu devaneio
Você é mais que felicidade
É isso que você é

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Music Classic

Paul Anka - You are my destiny 1958

Lyrics

You are my destiny
You are what you are to me
You are my happiness
That's what you are

You have my sweet caress
You share my loneliness
You are my dream come true
That's what you are

Heaven and Heaven alone
Can take your love from me
Cause I'd be a fool
To ever leave you dear
And a fool I'd never be

You are my destiny
You share my reverie
You're more than life to me
That's what you are

You are my destiny
You share my reverie
You're more than happiness
That's what you are

I take no credit for the music.

MICHAEL GRANDE POLACCO

This was great! Thank you!❤️

Ailyn Panes

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Kao Seiha

I loved it

myob myob

I wish people made music like this again <3

lois setiadhi

Agreee

Capt Larry -

why, are you and undertaker ?

The eye sloter

You can't any more it's not like the old days. Blood,swet and tears.

Ian Vector

I agree. This is one of my favourites.

Ruby Sarkar

I strongly believe there are two fundamental ways to reach someone's heart. Through food and through music. 🎶❤

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