* Johnny Rzeznik - Vocals, guitar (Founding member)
* Robby Takac - Vocals, bass (Founding member)
* Mike Malinin - Drums (Hired in 1995, made official member in 1998)
Founded in Buffalo, New York, the Goo Goo Dolls, who were then known as the "Sex Maggots," initially consisted of John Rzeznik, Robby Takac, and George Tutuska. The band changed their name to the Goo Goo Dolls (the name was picked out from an ad in a True Detective magazine) at the request of a local club owner who refused to let them play otherwise. They were originally signed on by Metal Blade Records, and they released their self-titled debut album in 1987.
In their early career, they were often dismissed by critics as " The Replacements wannabes." While they were embraced by college radio and the local punk scene (Playing such venues as CBGB's), especially after the release of their third album, Hold Me Up (1990), it was not until 1995, with the release of their single "Name," (from the album A Boy Named Goo) that the Goo Goo Dolls experienced any commercial success. Their mainstream success, however, was bittersweet as they faced a lengthy legal battle with Metal Blade Records over royalties that were being withheld from the band; hence, the Goos eventually switched to Metal Blade's parent company, Warner Brothers. In 1998, "Iris" was released on the City of Angels soundtrack, and the Goos were propelled to stardom, as the song stayed on the Billboard charts at number one for 18 weeks and was nominated for three Grammys that year. The song was also included on their fifth album, "Dizzy Up the Girl," which was released that same year.
As of February 2007, The Goo Goo Dolls broke the record of having the most top 10 songs on the AC Charts, with 12 top 10 hits! Beating out Matchbox 20 and Sheryl Crow with only 10 hits.
Sunshine of Your Love
The Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics
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The lights close their tired eyes
I'll soon be with you, my love
To give you my dawn surprise
I'll stay with you, darling, soon
I'll stay with you 'til the seas are dried up
I've been waiting so long
In the sunshine of your love
Be with me, my love
The light shining through on you
Be with me, my love
It's the morning and just we two
I'll stay with you, darling, soon
I'll stay with you 'til the seas are dried up
I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love
Be with me, my love
The light shining through on you
Be with me, my love
It's the morning and just we two
I'll stay with you, darling, soon
Oh, 'til the seas are dried up
I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love
In the sunshine of your love
In the sunshine of your love
Let me do it again!
The Goo Goo Dolls' song, "Sunshine of Your Love," is a cover of the original version released by Cream in 1967. The song is about longing for the warmth and comfort of a loved one's presence. The singer declares that he has been waiting for a long time to be with his love in the "sunshine of your love." He describes the early hours of the morning, with the lights fading and the dawn approaching. He promises to stay with his love until the "seas are dried up." The song concludes with the singer repeating his desire to be with his love in the sunshine of their love.
The lyrics in the song are a perfect representation of how being in love feels like. There is a sense of comfort and security that envelops you when you are with that special someone. This song portrays the longing for that person and the sense of completeness that we feel when we are with them. The lyrics are beautifully crafted and speak volumes about what love does for us.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting near dawn
The night is almost over and the sun is about to rise
The lights close their tired eyes
People are going to sleep after a long, tiring night
I'll soon be with you, my love
The singer will be with their loved one soon
To give you my dawn surprise
The artist has a surprise for their loved one in the morning
I'll stay with you, darling, soon
The artist intends to stay with their loved one for a long time
I'll stay with you 'til the seas are dried up
The singer will remain with their loved one forever, even if it means waiting for impossible things to happen
I've been waiting so long
The singer has been waiting anxiously for this moment for a long time
To be where I'm going
The artist is finally going to be where they want to be
In the sunshine of your love
The artist wants to bask in the warmth and happiness of being in love with their partner
Be with me, my love
The artist wants their loved one to be with them
The light shining through on you
The singer sees their loved one in a positive and radiant light
It's the morning and just we two
It's a new day with just the artist and their loved one together
Oh, 'til the seas are dried up
The singer reiterates their promise to stay with their loved one forever
In the sunshine of your love
The singer wants to bask in the warmth and happiness of being in love with their partner
Let me do it again!
The singer wants to relive this moment with their loved one again and again
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, JACK BRUCE, PETER CONSTANTINE BROWN, PETER RONALD BROWN
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Hank Igoe
yeah they were good before they got all goofy, lol