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Mike's debut solo album, Sway, features several talented musicians from the Columbus, Ohio area. Guests include Ward Scott and Robb McCormick of The Shantee (bass/keyboards), Jerry DePizzo of O.A.R. (saxaphone), Megan Palmer (violin), John Zuck (bass) and Dave Weissman of Dark Star Orchestra (mandolin). You will often see several of these artists, along with others, at many Mike Perkins shows.
AnHonestTune.com says, "Mike sings as he illuminates the shining light of love that beams through us all. Scat singing, strumming his acoustic, and carrying his festive numbers through several different musical phrasings, Perkins' performance launches himself into the hallowed category of artists on the fringe of breaking out to a wider audience." Relix Magazine (May/June 1999) quotes, "In Mike Perkins, the group has a distinctive singer while the band rocks along with integrity and class."
Please Let Sunshine
Mike Perkins Lyrics
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I've broken promises before
And everyday they
Haunt me more
Please god can you forgive me
I promise this time will not be
Like before when i said it,
Meant it,
And ever since that day I've been heading
The wrong way
Please let sunshine come back and take me (2x's)
Cause lately I've been such a fool
Been breaking all of my own rules
But if i can't forgive myself how can i ever expect you to?
I promise you that you have seen
The last time i push you from me
And if you make my wish come true
I promise to stop testing you
Cause now i know
It makes me grow
So so very slow
And this is the only love i knew
Before i broke promises to you
Please let sunshine come back and take me (2x's)
Cause lately i've been such a fool
Been breaking all of my own rules
But if i can't forgive myself how can i ever expect you to?
The angel said she didn't know
If she'd come back to my home
And return with pure sunshine that had stopped so long ago
Please let sunshine come back and take me (3x's)
In the song "Please Let Sunshine In" by Mike Perkins, the singer is asking for forgiveness for breaking promises in the past. They admit that they have made mistakes and have been foolish lately by breaking their own rules. The singer acknowledges that they need to forgive themselves before they can expect anyone else to forgive them. They promise to make things right and to stop testing the person they have hurt. The song ends with a plea for sunshine to come back and take them, a symbol of hope and light in their life.
The themes of forgiveness, growth, and self-reflection are prominent in this song. The singer recognizes their mistakes and takes responsibility for them, showing maturity and a willingness to change. The use of the metaphor of sunshine adds another layer to the song's meaning, representing a sense of warmth and happiness that the singer is longing for.
Line by Line Meaning
Please let sunshine come back and take me (2x's)
The person is asking for a chance to start over and be happy again.
I've broken promises before
The person has a history of not keeping their word.
And everyday they
The person is reminded of their past mistakes constantly.
Haunt me more
Their past mistakes are causing them more pain and regret.
Please god can you forgive me
The person is asking for forgiveness from a higher power.
I promise this time will not be
The person is making a vow to do better in the future.
Like before when i said it,
The person has promised to do better in the past but failed to keep their word.
Meant it,
The person was sincere in their promise.
Got comfortable, slipped and let myself forget it
The person became complacent and forgot their promise over time.
And ever since that day I've been heading
The person's life has been on a downward spiral since they broke their promise.
The wrong way
They have been making bad choices and regretting them.
Cause lately I've been such a fool
The person knows they have been making bad decisions and acting foolish lately.
Been breaking all of my own rules
The person is not living up to their own standards.
But if i can't forgive myself how can i ever expect you to?
The person realizes that they cannot ask for forgiveness from others if they cannot forgive themselves first.
I promise you that you have seen
The person promises to make a change and stick to it this time.
The last time i push you from me
The person promises to not push people away anymore.
And if you make my wish come true
The person is hoping for a positive change in their life.
I promise to stop testing you
The person promises to stop putting others to the test.
Cause now i know
The person has gained a new understanding of their mistakes and wants to improve.
It makes me grow
The person believes that learning from their mistakes will help them grow.
So so very slow
The process of learning and growing is slow and difficult for them.
And this is the only love i knew
The person recognizes that they have lost something important due to their mistakes.
Before i broke promises to you
They have lost love because they did not keep their promises.
The angel said she didn't know
The person is seeking guidance and help from a higher power.
If she'd come back to my home
The person is hoping for a positive change in their life and wants to welcome it.
And return with pure sunshine that had stopped so long ago
They are hoping for happiness to return to their life.
Please let sunshine come back and take me (3x's)
The person is pleading for a positive change and a chance to start over.
Contributed by Savannah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.