sunshine
Sam Plant Lyrics

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Why do I feel so blue in the sunshine
Trying my best to hide the pain
I keep on telling myself I'm fine
But I'd be better off in rain

Why do I feel so blue in the sunshine
Trying my best to hide the pain
I keep on telling myself I'm fine

But I'd be better off in rain

Left with the feeling of emptiness
Loves just a feeling unless you prove it exists
As clear as the burn marks on your wrist
This ain't love that I'm feeling
This ain't love that I'm feeling

Why do I feel so blue in the sunshine
Trying my best to hide the pain
I keep on telling myself I'm fine
But I'd be better off in rain

What does he have that I don't?
What can he give you that I won't?
I looking so sad 'cause you broke
My fucking heart it feels stone cold

Why do I feel so blue in the sunshine
Trying my best to hide the pain
I keep on telling myself I'm fine
But I'd be better off in rain

Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out
Your times running out

Why do I feel so blue in the sunshine
Trying my best to hide the pain

I keep on telling myself I'm fine
But I'd be better off in rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sam Plant's song "Sunshine" articulate the paradoxical notion of feeling unhappy in the midst of sunshine, with the singer struggling to conceal his pain under the luminous sky. The repetition "Why do I feel so blue in the sunshine" increases the overall sense of confusion and frustration that the singer is feeling. He wonders why he is unable to experience joy in such a beautiful setting, and why he is struggling to overcome his emotional distress. The singer uses the imagery of rain to communicate his desire to be left alone with his sadness, feeling as though he would be more comfortable in the cold, dark, and gloom of the rain.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's emotional strain as he attempts to pretend that everything is okay. He keeps telling himself that he is fine, even though he knows deep down that he is not. The line "Loves just a feeling unless you prove it exists" highlights the singer's belief that love has to be demonstrated to be real. The burn marks on his wrist suggest that he has experienced heartbreak before and is struggling to accept the fact that he has loved someone who did not reciprocate his feelings.

Overall, the song showcases the complexity of emotions in love and life, highlighting the confusing and conflicting feelings that can be experienced, especially when heartbreak occurs.

Line by Line Meaning

Why do I feel so blue in the sunshine
I feel sad even though it's sunny outside

Trying my best to hide the pain
I am pretending to be okay, but I'm hurting inside

I keep on telling myself I'm fine
I'm trying to convince myself that I am okay, even though I'm not

But I'd be better off in rain
Being in the rain would be better than how I feel now

Left with the feeling of emptiness
I feel empty inside

Loves just a feeling unless you prove it exists
Love only exists if it's proven

As clear as the burn marks on your wrist
It's as obvious as self-harm

This ain't love that I'm feeling
What I'm feeling is not love

What does he have that I don't?
Why do you love him instead of me?

What can he give you that I won't?
What does he have to offer that I don't already have?

I looking so sad 'cause you broke
I'm sad because you broke my heart