Ain't No Sunshine
Neville Aaron Lyrics
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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
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
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
@thomasdearie4885
Such pleasure to hear a voice that paints a song so vividly and with the passion it deserves
@michelewinter4613
One of a kind... one word to describe his voice just one ... magnificent...β€οΈ
@bonniesturgess9441
Aaron neville,... the man's voice is eternal... his soothing sound, there is no other
@rubycat13
OMG! What a voice he has. He sings with soul.
@bruceboyers761
The man has a voice from heaven.
@northerngirl612
Love this version...there's just something about this man's voice that is soothing
@natestuller2953
Tell me about it
@yvana58
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@sandrapoulakos756
Fabulous rendition! Such a beautiful voice.