Sunday
Sylvia Robinson Lyrics
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Hoo, but he's gone today
A dark cloud has come into the way
Hoo, is taking him away
Why did he leave me?
Why did he go?
Didn't I tell him how much
Now all I'm left here to do
Is dream about you
They sang into the darkness night
Long before
But i know that Monday won't change
Much at all
So why should I worry?
Why should i care?
Maybe i feel in my heart
He'll return next year
La la la la la
Hoo ooh ooh ooh
La la la la la
Hoo ooh ooh ooh
Why can't I face it?
Am I too blind to see?
I know his love could never
Return to me
Sunday you were so true
To leave me so blue
The song "Sunday" by Sylvia Robinson tells the story of a woman who is devastated by the departure of her lover. The song begins with the image of Sunday being a bright day, but then reveals that the woman's lover has left her and a dark cloud has come into her life. She wonders why he left her and didn't realize how much she loved him. She is left to dream about him and even though the night is dark and long, she believes that Monday won't change anything. She is not sure why she should worry or care, but she still holds onto hope that he might return to her. However, as the song progresses, she comes to the realization that his love may never return to her and that she is left feeling more alone and blue than ever before.
The song captures the pain and longing of unrequited love. The woman is left to cope with the loss of her lover as she tries to come to terms with the reality that he may never return to her. The lyrics suggest that the woman is struggling to accept the truth and may be holding onto false hope; however, the song ends on a somewhat ambiguous note, leaving the listener to interpret whether she will finally accept that he is gone or if she will continue to hope for his return.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday was a bright day, yesterday
The day before today was a bright and happy Sunday.
Hoo, but he's gone today
Unfortunately, he is not here with me today.
A dark cloud has come into the way
My happiness is blocked by unfortunate circumstances.
Hoo, is taking him away
Something or someone is taking him away from me.
Why did he leave me?
I'm in despair and wondering why he left me.
Why did he go?
Why did he abandon me?
Didn't I tell him how much I loved him so?
I am questioning if I didn't communicate my love to him enough.
Now all I'm left here to do Is dream about you
All I can do now is fantasize about you.
They sang into the darkness night Long before
People have been singing about heartbreak and pain since a long time ago.
But i know that Monday won't change Much at all
I know that nothing will improve on Monday.
So why should I worry?
I am questioning why I should worry or be troubled.
Why should i care?
Why should I be concerned?
Maybe i feel in my heart He'll return next year
Perhaps I have a hope in my heart that he will return in the future.
La la la la la Hoo ooh ooh ooh La la la la la Hoo ooh ooh ooh
In my sadness, I am unable to express my emotions and can only hum.
Why can't I face it?
I am questioning my inability to face the reality of my situation.
Am I too blind to see?
I am questioning if I am incapable of perceiving the truth.
I know his love could never Return to me
I have accepted that his love will never come back to me.
Sunday you were so true To leave me so blue
Although Sunday was genuine and good to me, it is the reason I feel so sad and depressed now.
Writer(s): Sylvia Robinson
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