Ain't No Sunshine
Octavius Womack Lyrics

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The absence of the woman causes a gloomy, sunless environment.

It's not warm when she's away
Without her presence, the warmth in the area disappears.

And she's always gone too long
The woman's absence is prolonged, making the situation depressing.

Anytime she goes away
Every time she leaves, the surroundings become bleak.

Wonder this time where she's gone
The artist wonders about the unknown location of the woman.

Wonder if she's gone to stay
The singer questions if the woman left permanently.

And this house just ain't no home
The absence of the woman makes the dwelling feel empty and uninviting.

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
The repetition expresses the artist's certainty about the negative effects of the woman's absence.

Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The artist knows they should consider ending the relationship, but can't bear the thought of the woman's absence.

Only darkness every day
The artist emphasizes the bleak atmosphere in the absence of the woman.

Anytime she goes away
The woman's fleeting moments cause darkness within the singer's reality.

Anytime she goes away Anytime she goes away Anytime she goes away
The repetition emphasizes how the woman's absence perpetually darkens the artist's world.