Sunshine
Matt Costa Lyrics


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Sunshine, I'd really like to tell you
Oh my sunshine even though your skies are blue
You're drying up my bed
How can I get any rest now
Sha la la la la la la la

Someday you will get the best of me
Oh someday probably when I'm old and grey
I'm lying in my bed and I will soon be put to rest now
Sha la la la la la la la

Sunshine, I'd really like to tell you
Oh my sunshine even though your skies are blue
You're drying up my bed
How can I get any rest now
Sha la la la la la la la

And someday you will get the best of me
Oh someday probably when I'm old and grey




I'm lying in my bed and I will soon be put to rest now
Sha la la la la la la la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Matt Costa's song "Sunshine" seem to convey a feeling of exhaustion and restlessness, as evidenced by the line "You're drying up my bed, how can I get any rest now." However, the singer still feels a sense of affection and fondness towards the "sunshine" figure, as seen in the repeated declaration of "Oh my sunshine" throughout the song. The use of the phrase "Sha la la la la la la la" at the end of each stanza gives the song a dream-like, almost whimsical quality, as if the singer is lost in thought or a daydream.


The lines "Someday you will get the best of me, Oh someday probably when I'm old and grey, I'm lying in my bed and I will soon be put to rest now" suggest a sense of mortality and the passage of time. The singer seems resigned to the fact that someday, the "sunshine" figure will have some kind of final, irrevocable impact on them, but is not yet sure when or how this will occur.


Overall, "Sunshine" seems to be a somewhat wistful and melancholic song, exploring themes of restlessness and mortality while still maintaining a sense of affection towards the subject of the singer's musings.


Line by Line Meaning

Sunshine, I'd really like to tell you
I need to speak to you, my love


Oh my sunshine even though your skies are blue
Even though you appear happy, I sense something is wrong


You're drying up my bed
Your absence is affecting me physically and emotionally


How can I get any rest now
I can't sleep without you


Sha la la la la la la la
A nonsensical refrain to express my emotions


Someday you will get the best of me
Eventually, I will give you everything I have


Oh someday probably when I'm old and grey
It may take time, but I will give you my all


I'm lying in my bed and I will soon be put to rest now
I am accepting that my time is limited and want to make the most of it with you


Sha la la la la la la la
A nonsensical refrain to express my emotions




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JUSTIN STANLEY, NIKKA COSTA

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_Coda _

Randomly had this song pop up in my head today. Haven't heard it in over 13 years. Man...better days....

guacamole

I saw him play this live. He played every song so well. He's amazing live.

DrunkPauloCosta

I love Matt even more seeing he hasnt copyright claimed this despite having a youtube presence. He has to have seen this exists and it just makes it even more wholesome.

Sam Togwell

I saw him and Jack Johnson do this live. AWESOME. You're in for an excellent show. They are amazing live.

Amber Steeves

I love this song.

smokeylongfellow87

such a good song!! listen to it at least once a day

Biking 678

Matt Costa is amazing i have been hooked on him since i watched the Jack Johnson Live at the Greek

Dan Preston

Enjoying this after 5 days of rain ... favorite sunshine song!

marie brz

cette chanson me rend joyeuse !! j'adore l'écouter en voiture ! this son makes me feel happy ! i love listenning this song in my car ! thanks matt...

sydney23584

I LOVE IT!

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