Sunny Days
Josh Cumbee Lyrics


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She woke up in the morning
With the sunrise in her eyes
But all that she's seeing is darkness
She won't tell you why

No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
But she keeps on praying

Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Break you through the clouds
Oh, sunny days

Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying

All she needs is shelter
Shelter for the night
And this one could be heaven
But she's looking down the line

No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
She keeps on praying

Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Break you through the clouds
Oh, sunny days

Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying

Sunny days




Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days

Overall Meaning

The song "Sunny Days" by Josh Cumbee features themes of hope, resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. The lyrics describe a woman who wakes up every morning to the darkness and struggle of her daily life, but despite it all, she keeps on praying for the light to break through the clouds and for brighter days ahead.


The opening lines set the stage for the rest of the song, with the sunrise being a metaphor for new beginnings and hope. However, instead of basking in the light of a new day, the woman sees only darkness. The line "She won't tell you why" suggests that her struggles are internal and perhaps not easy to articulate.


The chorus of the song, with the repeated refrain of "Oh, sunny days" conveys a sense of longing for a brighter future. The lyrics "Lift me when I'm down / Break you through the clouds" demonstrate that the woman is looking for a way out of her current situation and is hoping that the light will eventually shine through.


Line by Line Meaning

She woke up in the morning
The girl woke up and started her day


With the sunrise in her eyes
The sun was just rising as she woke up


But all that she's seeing is darkness
Despite the sunlight, she still feels like everything is dark and gloomy


She won't tell you why
She has not shared the reason behind her sadness with anyone


No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
She has lost the feeling of excitement and joy as they never last long


Stolen from the light by demons of the past
Traumatic experiences from the past have made it impossible for her to be happy


It's always raining
She is always feeling down and sad


But she keeps on praying
She is looking for hope and strength to overcome her struggles


Oh, sunny days
She is looking for brighter and happier days ahead


Lift me when I'm down
She wants to be lifted out of her sadness and despair


Break you through the clouds
She wants to break free from the darkness surrounding her life


She keeps on praying
She continues to pray for hope and happiness


All she needs is shelter
She needs a place where she feels safe and secure


Shelter for the night
She needs a temporary escape from her problems


And this one could be heaven
She thinks that her current situation could be a step towards happiness


But she's looking down the line
She is still unsure of what the future holds for her




Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Afshin Salmani, Armin Van Buuren, Benno Goeij De, Gordon Groothedde, Joshua Kissiah Cumbee, Tobias Gad

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@nithishrajgangavarapu

You woke up in the morning
With the sunrise in your eyes
But all that she's seeing is darkness
She won't tell you why
No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
But she keeps on praying

Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Break you through the clouds
Oh, sunny days
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying

All she needs is shelter
Shelter for the night
And this one could be heaven
But she's looking down the line
No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
She keeps on praying

Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Break you through the clouds
Oh, sunny days
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying
Oh, oh, ooh
She keeps on praying

Sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days



@amitkumar-mx8xw

You woke up in the morning
With the sunrise in your eyes
But all that she's seeing is darkness
She won't tell you why

[Pre-Chorus]
No more butterflies 'cause they don't never last
Stolen from the light by demons of the past
It's always raining
But she keeps on praying

[Chorus]
Oh, sunny days
Lift me when I'm down
Oh, sunny days
Break you through the clouds
Oh, sunny days



All comments from YouTube:

@arminvanbuuren

The official video for "Sunny Days" is still one of my personal favorites out of all music videos that we made. Had a great time in Italy shooting it! ☀
P.S. 👾 Did you know I'm now on Discord? Make sure to join the server! ➡ https://discord.gg/arminvanbuuren

@massimoravaldini1890

I m italian, thanks Armin for working in our land ! This video is pure happiness , and great great great sound bye Massimo

@kristina-hiamsaadeh-touma1254

JqtI is Ryan rrrrvqrrryyree yr😅

@Shadow-zj3mu

Damn, 9 likes, tuff

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@lamaverick9398

Who still listening in 2023 ❤

@nac_hippo

Ooo Sunny Days...!¡¡!✨🌟
This song is Sooo Sick...!¡¡!😍🙌💥

My Life would be darker without Songs like This...!¡¡!😘😛😁

@nachikets.jadhav8559

Nac_Hippo !¡¡!
Yeah , Mine too..😛😝

@larissas.2841

I love this Song 😍👌🏻

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