Mr. Sunshine
McKenna Lori Lyrics

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I'm on my way to the new storefront
Just on the east side
Ten bucks to renew whatever hope you lose first
And then I'm alright

and everyone there defends on their faith
And I can't breathe
I'm as afraid of the things that I'd say

As I am the things inside me

you scare me more than the hard times
I know they're coming around again
You scare me more than the gray skies
Good morning, mr. sunshine

well I don't turn my back and I don't turn away
I just sulk in you
If I believed in myself what would all my friends say?
They'd see through, they could see through

you scare me more than the hard times
I know they're coming around again
You scare me more than the gray skies
Good morning, mr. sunshine

mr. sunsine, you're so good to me
I could kill you before I'd let you go
Mr. sunshine, you're so good to me

well I cry like a baby, you sing like a bird
And it feels like
You know everything that I say
But not a word that I heard
But it's alright, it's alright

you scare me more than the hard times
I know they're coming around again
You scare me more than the gray skies
Good morning, mr. sunshine

you scare me more than the hard times
I know they're coming around again
You scare me more than the gray skies
Good morning, mr. sunshine

scare me more than...
Mr. sunshine...
Good morning, mr. sunshine

I'm alright, I'm alright
I'm alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of McKenna Lori's song "Mr. Sunshine" are about the singer's relationship and dependency on someone who is unpredictable and unreliable, much like the weather. The singer expresses fear towards this person, who seems to be the only source of happiness for her. She compares this person to hard times and gray skies, indicating that they bring her down and make her feel uncertain about herself.

The first verse talks about the singer heading to a new storefront, presumably for some sort of therapy or counseling, which costs her ten dollars. She feels that she needs to renew her hope, which she often loses. The singer then goes on to talk about how everyone else there has faith in something that she doesn't, which makes her feel suffocated and unable to breathe. The singer is also afraid of being honest with this person about her fears and doubts, as they might not understand her. The chorus repeats the idea that this person, despite their faults, is still a source of happiness in the singer's life.

In the third verse, the singer talks about how she doesn't turn away from this person, but instead withdraws into herself, sulking. The singer also expresses concern about being true to herself and what her friends might say if they knew how she really felt. The final verse talks about how the singer cries and this person seems to understand her, but doesn't really hear her. Yet, the singer still feels that it's okay and they are still a source of happiness for her.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm on my way to the new storefront Just on the east side Ten bucks to renew whatever hope you lose first And then I'm alright
I'm heading towards a place where I can regain my lost hope at the cost of ten dollars. Once I renew my lost faith, everything will be alright.

and everyone there depends on their faith And I can't breathe I'm as afraid of the things that I'd say As I am the things inside me
People at the storefront I visited rely on their faith. I feel suffocated in such an environment. I'm scared to express my true feelings as much as I'm afraid of my deepest fears.

you scare me more than the hard times I know they're coming around again You scare me more than the gray skies Good morning, mr. sunshine
I'm more scared of losing you than the difficult situations and gloominess that life might throw at me. Greeting you, Mr. Sunshine, implies that you bring light to my life.

well I don't turn my back and I don't turn away I just sulk in you If I believed in myself what would all my friends say? They'd see through, they could see through
Rather than ignoring you, Mr. Sunshine, I remain in your presence while feeling sulky. If I start believing in myself, my friends will realize my true self.

mr. sunsine, you're so good to me I could kill you before I'd let you go Mr. sunshine, you're so good to me
You're so precious to me, Mr. Sunshine, that I could even harm you instead of letting you leave. Mr. Sunshine, you bring joy to my life.

well I cry like a baby, you sing like a bird And it feels like You know everything that I say But not a word that I heard But it's alright, it's alright
I cry like a child, and you sing like a bird, Mr. Sunshine. It seems like you understand everything I say, but you fail to hear the unspoken. However, it's okay, and everything will be alright.

scare me more than... Mr. sunshine... Good morning, mr. sunshine I'm alright, I'm alright I'm alright
The fear of losing you overtakes my mind, Mr. Sunshine. Yet, greeting you again, I reassure myself that everything will be alright, and I'll be okay.

Lyrics © MELANIE HOWARD MUSIC, INC.

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