Ain't No Sunshine
Mattia Capitini Lyrics


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Ain′t no sunshine when she's gone
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
And 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, 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 oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain′t no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no sunshine when she′s gone
Only darkness every day
Ain′t no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain′t no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away




Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away

Overall Meaning

In the song Ain't No Sunshine, Mattia Capitini seems to express his feelings of sadness and emptiness in the absence of his loved one. He begins by stating that there's no sunshine when she's gone and that it is not as warm or lively without her. He repeats this statement several times throughout the song, emphasizing how much her absence affects him. He notes that she is gone for too long, leaving him to wonder where she went and if she will ever return.


The chorus repeats the earlier verses, which point out that without her presence, his home feels empty and dark. He knows that he should let her go, but he simply cannot bear the feeling of loneliness without her. The final verse ends with the repeated statement of how everything seems to be incomplete and lifeless in her absence. The overall tone of the song is one of heartbreak and a longing for the return of his loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Life feels dull and dreary without her presence


It's not warm when she's away
Her warmth and affection are missing


Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Life feels dark and gloomy without her presence


And she's always gone too long
The duration of her absence feels unbearable


Anytime she goes away
Every time she leaves, it feels painful


Wonder this time where she's gone
I'm curious about where she went this time


Wonder if she's gone to stay
I'm worried she might not come back this time


And this house just ain't no home
The absence of her presence makes the house feel empty and lifeless


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'm aware of the situation and its impact on my life


Hey, I oughta leave young thing alone
I should let her go and move on


But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
But life feels incomplete without her presence


Only darkness every day
Everything seems sad and hopeless without her around


Anytime she goes away
Her absence always leaves a void in my life


Anytime she goes away
Her absence always leaves a void in my life


Anytime she goes away
Her absence always leaves a void in my life




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