Ain't No Sunshine
Neville Aaron Lyrics


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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away

I wonder this time where she's gone
I wonder if she's gone to stay
Cause ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home, anytime she goes away

I know, I know, I know [Repeats]
I know, I know

Hey I won't leave that young thing alone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day

Cause ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away

I know, I know, I know [Repeats]
I know, I know

Hey I won't leave that young thing alone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day

Cause ain't no sunshine when she's gone
This house just ain't no home,
Anytime she goes away




Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neville Aaron's song "Ain't No Sunshine" describe the sense of emptiness and darkness that follows the absence of someone special. The first verse states that there is no sunshine - a metaphor for happiness and light in one's life - when the person is gone. The darkness and emptiness is felt every day and the person always leaves for too long, making it hard for the singer to cope with their absence. The second verse talks about the singer's curiosity about where the person has gone and if they will come back. The absence of the person makes it hard for the singer to feel at home, emphasizing how important they are to his or her life.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Life loses all its light and cheer when she goes away


Only darkness everyday
The gloom and dreariness becomes an everyday affair


And she's always gone too long
The duration of her absence is always painfully long


Anytime she goes away
Every time she departs, the world around him crumbles


I wonder this time where she's gone
He ponders over her whereabouts this time


I wonder if she's gone to stay
He contemplates if this time, she's left him for good


Cause ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Her absence creates an all-encompassing darkness


And this house just ain't no home, anytime she goes away
The place he calls home feels hollow and empty without her presence


I know, I know, I know
He acknowledges the reality of her absence


Hey I won't leave that young thing alone
Referring to himself, he tells himself to persevere and not feel lonely




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Withers

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@benjaminkreger4104

His voice is simply amazing. It's amazing what he can do with that voice. Very unique voice

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Such pleasure to hear a voice that paints a song so vividly and with the passion it deserves

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