You Are My Sunshine
Margie Hendrix Lyrics
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I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried.
[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
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 to love another,
You'll regret it all some day:
[Chorus]
You told me once, dear, you really loved me
And no one else could come between.
But not you've left me and love another;
You have shattered all my dreams:
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Margie Hendrix's song, You Are My Sunshine, tell a story of heartbreak and longing. The first verse describes a dream where the singer is able to hold their loved one in their arms, only to wake up and realize it was not real. This creates a feeling of sadness, which is expressed in the second half of the verse when the singer hangs their head and cries.
The chorus of the song is where the title comes from, and it shows the singer's affection for their loved one. They sing about how the other person is their sunshine and how they make them happy, even when times are tough. It's clear that the singer deeply loves their partner and fears losing them.
In the final verse, the singer recounts a moment when their partner professed their love for them and promised that no one would come between them. However, the reality of the situation is that the partner left the singer and fell in love with someone else. This has shattered the singer's dreams and left them feeling heartbroken.
Overall, the lyrics to You Are My Sunshine are plaintive and emotional, expressing the pain of loving someone who may not love you back. The song is a testament to the power of love to both uplift and hurt us.
Line by Line Meaning
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
As I drifted off to sleep recently
I dreamed I held you in my arms
I had a dream where I was embracing you closely
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
However, upon waking up, I realized that it was just a dream and not reality
So I hung my head and I cried.
This made me very upset, and I couldn't help but feel sad
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You are the bright spot in my life, the one thing that always brings me joy
You make me happy when skies are gray
Even when things seem gloomy or bleak, you have the power to lift my spirits
You'll never know dear, how much I miss you
It's hard to express just how much I long for you when we're apart
Please don't take my sunshine away
So I'm asking you to stay by my side and not leave me lonely and in the dark
I'll always love you and make you happy,
Regardless of what happens, know that I will always cherish and adore you
If you will only say the same.
And I hope that you feel the same way about me
But if you leave me to love another,
However, if you choose to walk away and find love elsewhere
You'll regret it all some day:
I fear that you will eventually look back and realize that you made a mistake
You told me once, dear, you really loved me
I remember when you professed your love to me and said that no one else could come between us
And no one else could come between.
We had something truly special that no one could ever break apart
But now you've left me and love another;
Yet here we are, with you having left me behind to be with someone else
You have shattered all my dreams:
And as a result, all the hopes and dreams I had for our future together have been destroyed
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
Despite all of this, however, I still hold onto the love and happiness you brought into my life
You make me happy when skies are gray
And I will always cherish the memories we shared and the light you brought into my life
You'll never know dear, how much I miss you
For you truly were and always will be my sunshine
Please don't take my sunshine away
And I pray that you never forget the impact you had on me and how much you meant to me
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jimmie Davis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
King1
She has a very strong voice. And little effort in bringing it out. Nice.
Da Homiee
She sounds like a mix of Etta James and Tina Turner
Bernadine Seidel
Nobody sings like Margie!!!
the promise man
She was one of Ray Charles side chick she also had children's from Ray ... This woman had a soulful voice rip Margie Hendrix
MerkJan Oosterhoff
Why not posted the whole song??
It's so great...
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Uniquely Created Feathers
Yall wrong for posting this short clip😭😩