You Are My Sunshine
The GiggleBellies Lyrics

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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 other night dear
As you lay sleeping
I held you closely in my arms
You looked so lovely
Sleeping peacefully
I watched you all through the night

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 be there for you
I'll protect you from harm's way
'Cause I adore you
You're my dream come true
You're my beautiful sunshine

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'll never know dear

How much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

Overall Meaning

The GiggleBellies's song "You Are My Sunshine" is a sweet and nostalgic love song that expresses an unconditional love and appreciation for a loved one. The song starts by painting a picture of a grey, dreary day where the only source of happiness and light is the presence of the loved one. The singer then expresses how much they truly love the person, and begs them not to leave or take away the happiness they bring to their life.

The second verse speaks of the singer watching their loved one sleep peacefully, and feeling a sense of deep love and protection towards them. The verse ends with the singer declaring that their loved one is their "dream come true" and "beautiful sunshine". The song ends on a heartwarming and emotional note, with the singer repeating the plea to not take away their happiness.

Throughout the song, the repetition of the phrase "You are my sunshine" emphasizes the importance of the loved one in the singer's life. The song also highlights the theme of unconditional love and the fear of losing the source of happiness in one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

You Are My Sunshine
You bring light and happiness into my life

My only sunshine
You are the one and only source of my happiness

You make me happy
Your presence and love brings joy to my life

When skies are grey
Even during tough times, your love and support brightens my day

You'll never know, dear
I can never fully express how much I love you

How much I love you
My love for you is immeasurable

Please don't take my sunshine away
Don't leave me or take away the joy and love you bring into my life

The other night dear
As you slept beside me

As you lay sleeping
I held you close and cherished your peaceful presence

I held you closely in my arms
I embraced you with love and tenderness

You looked so lovely
You were beautiful even in your sleep