Ain't No Sunshine when She's Gone
Marty Q Lyrics


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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
This house just ain't no home, anytime she goes away

I wonder this time where she's gone
I wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
This house just ain't no home, 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

Well, leave the young thing alone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
This house just ain't no home, 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

Well, leave the young thing alone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone
This house just ain't no home, anytime she goes away

I wonder this time where she's gone
I wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
This house just ain't no home, anytime she goes away





Anytime, anytime
Anytime she goes away

Overall Meaning

Marty Q's song "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" is a heart-wrenching ballad that captures the pain and loneliness of missing someone so deeply. The lyrics express the void left behind when a loved one leaves, and the unending bleakness that follows. The singer emphasizes the emotional darkness and emptiness that he experiences when she is not around. The repeated line "ain't no sunshine when she's gone" illustrates how the disappearance of his loved one has left him devoid of light.


The verses also convey a certain sense of hopelessness, with the singer questioning whether the woman he loves has left him permanently, and wondering where she might have gone. The phrase "this house just ain't no home" resounds throughout the song, underscoring the sense of loss that is felt in every corner of the singer's life without her.


The repetition of the phrase "I know" communicates the singer's deep understanding of the situation he is in. He is able to recognize the pain that he is experiencing, and the anguish that his loved one's absence has caused. It shows his awareness of the fact that things have changed and the deep realization of the inevitability of his plight.


Overall, "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" is a deeply emotional song that expresses the raw pain and heartache that come with missing someone intensely.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Life loses its brightness without her presence


Only darkness everyday
The absence of her love brings darkness in life every day


This house just ain't no home, anytime she goes away
The singer feels empty and lonely, like his house is no longer a home, whenever she is not around


I wonder this time where she's gone
The singer is curious and concerned about her whereabouts


I wonder if she's gone to stay
The singer questions whether or not she has left him for good


And I know I know, I know I know, I know I know, I know I know I know I know
The repetition of 'I know' suggests a deep understanding and acceptance of the fact that life is not the same without her


Well, leave the young thing alone
The singer advises others not to interfere with his lover


It's not warm when she's away
Her absence makes life feel cold and isolating


There ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The singer expresses the same sentiment as the opening lines, that everything feels dull and lacking in her absence


Anytime, anytime Anytime she goes away
The repetition of 'anytime she goes away' emphasizes the importance of her presence in his life




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Withers

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