Ain't No Sunshine
Shane Moyer Lyrics


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It's always cold when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
She's always gone too long
Any time she goes away

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
In this house just ain't my home
Any time she goes away

I know
Yeah, I know
I know
I will leave your things alone
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
In this house just ain't my home
Any time she goes away
Any time she goes away

I wonder this time where she's gone
I wonder if she's gone to stay

I leave your things alone
But there ain't no sunshine when she's gone
I leave your things alone
But there ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Any time she goes away




Any time she goes away
Any time she goes away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shane Moyer's song Ain't No Sunshine express a feeling of emptiness and darkness when the person he loves is away. The repetition of the line "ain't no sunshine when she's gone" emphasizes this feeling of loss and the lack of light and warmth that the person brings into his life. The lyrics also suggest that this person is often absent for long periods of time, leaving the singer feeling alone and isolated. The line "in this house just ain't my home" emphasizes this feeling of disconnection and the sense that without this person, the singer does not feel at home or complete.


The singer acknowledges that he knows he should leave the person's things alone, suggesting that this person may be important to him and that he is trying to resist the temptation to go through their belongings in their absence. However, even when he tries to respect their space and boundaries, he still feels the darkness of their absence. The repetition of the line "any time she goes away" emphasizes the frequency of this person's absences and the constant feeling of loss that the singer experiences.


Overall, the lyrics of Ain't No Sunshine express a profound sense of loneliness and emptiness that the singer feels when the person he loves is away. The repetition of the line "ain't no sunshine when she's gone" creates a haunting and melancholic tone that captures the feeling of loss that comes with the absence of a loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

It's always cold when she's away
The absence of the person he loves makes everything feel bleak and without light.


Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
He cannot find light or happiness in his life without her presence.


She's always gone too long
The time spent apart feels unbearable because it's always longer than he wants it to be.


Any time she goes away
Every time she leaves, he feels a crushing sense of loss and emptiness in his life.


In this house just ain't my home
Without the person he loves, the place where he lives feels empty and devoid of happiness.


I know
He is completely aware of the fact that his life is not complete without her.


Yeah, I know
He's not just aware, he's deeply conscious of the void her absence creates in his life.


I will leave your things alone
He's promising to give her space and freedom, even though it makes him feel alone and empty.


Only darkness every day
He feels a sense of despair and bleakness in his life without her presence.


I wonder this time where she's gone
He's questioning where she went and why she needed to leave again.


I wonder if she's gone to stay
He's worried that this time, her departure might be permanent and they might not be able to be together again.


Any time she goes away
Her absence always creates a sense of emptiness and loneliness in his life.


I leave your things alone
Even though he misses her deeply, he's respecting her need for space.


But there ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Without her, he can't find warmth, joy or happiness in anything.


Any time she goes away
Every time she leaves, he feels a crushing sense of loss and emptiness in his life.


Any time she goes away
Regardless of how long she's gone, her absence always makes him feel incomplete and unhappy.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Withers

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