Ain't No Sunshine
Michael Jackson & Diana Ross Lyrics
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That you know you shouldn't have
The more you know you shouldn't have it
The more you want it
And then one day, you get it
It's so good too
But it's just like my girl
When she's around me
But right know I just feel cold, so cold
Right down to my bones
'Cause, ooh
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 always gone too long
Anytime she goes away, yeah
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 (anytime she goes away)
Hmm
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, know, know, know, know
I know, I know
Hey, I ought to leave (ought to leave)
I ought to leave her alone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone (ain't no sunshine when she's gone)
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone (ain't no sunshine when she's gone)
Only darkness every day (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)
Ooh (ain't no sun)
Ooh (ain't no sun)
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na (whoa)
Anytime she goes away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone (ain't no sunshine when she's gone)
(It's not warm when she's away) 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
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Goes away, no, no, no, no
Anytime she goes away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Anytime she goes away
Only darkness every day
Anytime she goes away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Anytime that she goes away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The lyrics of "Ain't No Sunshine" by Michael Jackson and Diana Ross explore the emotions of wanting something that we know we shouldn't have, and the pain of its absence. The singer describes a girl who makes him feel so good when she's around, but her absence leaves him feeling cold to the bones. The repetition of "ain't no sunshine when she's gone" emphasizes the emptiness and darkness that surround the singer when the girl is away. The line "anytime she goes away" shows that her absence is not just temporary but occurs regularly, leaving the singer wondering if she will ever return.
The chorus is simple yet powerful, and the repetition of the phrase "ain't no sunshine" emphasizes the extent of the emptiness that the singer is feeling. The comparison between the darkness of night and the girl's absence highlights how profound her influence on him is. He acknowledges that he ought to leave her alone, but the pull towards her is too strong to resist. Ultimately, the song is a reflection on the strength of human emotions and how we can be affected by the absence of those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
You ever want something
Have you ever desired something
That you know you shouldn't have
Something that you realise you are not allowed to possess
The more you know you shouldn't have it,
The more you acknowledge that it is not yours to have
The more you want it
The more you crave it
And then one day you get it,
And one day, you acquire it
It's so good too
It is a great feeling to have it in your possession
But it's just like my girl
However, it's similar to my relationship with my girlfriend
When she's around me
Whenever she is with me
I just feel so good, so good
I am overwhelmed with happiness and contentment
But right now I just feel cold, so cold
But presently I am feeling the opposite of that, I'm unhappy and down
'Cause oh
Because
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
There's no warmth or brightness in my life when she is away
It's not warm when she's away
I don't feel cheerful or happy when my girlfriend is not with me
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
My life becomes dull and gloomy in her absence
And she's always gone too long
Her departures always seem to last too long
Anytime she goes away
Whenever she departs
Wonder this time where she's gone
This time, you're wondering and uncertain where she went
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Is she going away for good this time?
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
My life is dark and gloomy without her presence
And this house just ain't no home
Her absence makes the house feel empty and lifeless
Anytime she goes away
Every time she leaves
I know, I know, I know, I know,
I am aware, I understand
I know, know, know, know, know,
I truly know
I know, I know,
I am familiar with it all
Hey I ought to leave
I should leave
I ought to leave her alone
I must stop bothering her all the time
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Life becomes gloomy without her presence
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
There's no warmth or joy when she is absent
Only darkness every day
Each day is dark and sorrowful in her absence
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
My life becomes bleak and dreary when she is away
And this house just ain't no home
This house is not a home without her presence
Anytime she goes away
Every time she departs
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Withers
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Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine where she's gone
And this house ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, know, know, know, know
I know, I know,
Hey I ought to leave
I ought to leave her alone
Ain't no sunshine where she's gone
Ain't no sunshine where she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine where she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
@jamoflys
The talent is unbelievable, outrageous for a 13 year old to sing like this!
@SmartestRick13
The first time i heard micheal it was like a spirit passing through my body. Strange feeling
@powpow9560
he also did outrageous things to 13 year olds
@kudugod795
@@powpow9560this was actually a 13 day old comment wth 😹😹
@melindapringle11
Yes!
@melindapringle11
They lied about him and ….
@bilgehanyucesoy8190
This is why MJ is the best. Pure talent at this age. Magnificient, Unbealieavable.
@tenderpawsm473
He is not going to outperform Bill Withers with this song.
@Alexander_Kobzar
he did@@tenderpawsm473
@deshawnmyers
Facts