You Are My Sunshine
SMITH CARL Lyrics
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You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
I'll always love you and make you happy
If you will only say the same
But if you leave me to love another
You'll regret it all some day
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
You told me once dear, you really loved me
And no one else dear, could come between
But now you've left me and love another
You have shattered all my dreams
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
The song You Are My Sunshine conveys the timeless message of love and devotion. It is a heartfelt expression of affection and longing for a loved one. The song is essentially a plea for the other person to stay and not to leave, to maintain the light and bright atmosphere that the relationship has brought into the singer's life.
The lyrics are simple and yet powerful. The singer uses imagery of sunshine and grey skies to express his emotions. The phrase "You make me happy when skies are grey" captures the essence of the song. It suggests that despite the difficulties and hardships that may come their way, the love and affection between the singer and his loved one will always prevail. The line "Please don't take my sunshine away" serves as a gentle reminder to the other person to cherish the love they share.
The dream sequence in the second verse shows the depth of the love the singer has for his loved one. The dream is a manifestation of his desire to hold the other person close to him. The sadness he feels upon realizing that it was just a dream is palpable. The final verse puts the relationship in the context of the real world. The singer acknowledges that the relationship may face challenges and the other person may leave, but he is confident that they will regret it someday.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You are the one who brightens up my life and makes it worth living.
You make me happy when skies are grey
Being around you fills me with joy and happiness, even during tough times.
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
My love for you is immeasurable and beyond words.
Please don't take my sunshine away
I'm afraid of losing you because you mean everything to me.
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
One night, while I was asleep
I dreamed I held you in my arms
I pictured myself holding and embracing you tightly in my dreams
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
When I woke up, it was nothing more than a dream and not reality
And I hung my head and cried
I felt sadness and disappointment knowing that holding you was only a dream.
I'll always love you and make you happy
I promise to love and cherish you and always strive to keep you happy.
If you will only say the same
I hope that you feel the same way as I do about us being together.
But if you leave me to love another
If you ever choose to leave me for someone else
You'll regret it all some day
You will eventually realize that leaving me was a mistake and it will bring you regret.
You told me once dear, you really loved me
You once expressed your deep love for me
And no one else dear, could come between
You made it clear that no one else could ever take your love from me
But now you've left me and love another
But now, you have gone away and found love in someone else.
You have shattered all my dreams
Your decision to leave me has destroyed all my hopes and dreams.
Please don't take my sunshine away
Once again I plead with you not to leave me because you are everything that brings light to my life.
Lyrics © SUELION MUSIC
Written by: EUVIN SPENCER
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