Ain't No Sunshine
Karaoke Klassics 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.
And 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, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone
But ain′t no sunshine when she's gone
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...".
The lyrics to Karaoke Klassics's song Ain't No Sunshine are about the pain and emptiness that one feels when their significant other is away from them. The singer expresses that there is no sunshine, nor warmth or light, in their life when their lover is not around. The repetition of "I know" in the lyrics shows the singer's awareness of the situation's reality and the inevitability of their lover going away. The singer wonders about where their lover has gone and if they will stay away for long. They are aware that their lover is younger, and despite knowing that they should leave them alone, they cannot help but crave their presence.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the emptiness that the singer feels when their lover is not around, and how they feel that their home is not a home without them. The line "only darkness everyday" shows the extent of the singer's sadness and how their life feels bleak without their lover. The lyrics don't offer a solution or a path forward for the singer; they merely express their emptiness and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain′t no sunshine when she's gone
Life is dark and gloomy when she leaves
It′s not warm when she's away
The warmth of life is gone when she's not here
Ain't no sunshine when she′s gone
The light of happiness disappears when she leaves
And she′s always gone too long
Her absence is always prolonged
Anytime she goes away.
The departure of this person brings sadness every time.
Wonder this time where she's gone
I'm curious about where she might have gone this time
Wonder if she′s gone to stay
I wonder if she's left for good
Ain't no sunshine when she′s gone
Nothing seems right when she's not here
And this house just ain't no home
The absence of this person makes the home feel empty and incomplete
Anytime she goes away.
The sadness and emptiness is present every time this person leaves
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
These repeated words highlight the singer's deep understanding of the situation
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
The artist is very familiar with the feelings of sadness and loneliness when this person leaves
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
The singer understands the situation and feelings of loneliness very well
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
The singer's understanding of the situation is emphasized
I know, I know, I know
The singer is confident in their understanding of the situation
Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone
The artist knows they shouldn't get involved with this person
But ain′t no sunshine when she's gone
But the sadness and emptiness is still present when she leaves
Ain't no sunshine when she′s gone
The light of happiness is absent when this person is not here
Only darkness everyday
Without her, there is only darkness and sadness
Ain′t no sunshine when she's gone
The world seems empty and cold when this person is not around
And this house just ain′t no home
The absence of this person makes the artist's home feel incomplete
Anytime she goes away...
The sadness and emptiness never goes away when this person leaves
Writer(s): Bill Withers, Kajeem
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