You Are My Sunshine
The Pine Ridge Boys Lyrics
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I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried
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
I'll always love you and make you happy
And nothing else could come between
But if you leave me to love another
You'll have shattered all of my dreams
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
In The Pine Ridge Boys's song "You Are My Sunshine," the singer is expressing his deep love and devotion to someone. The song starts with the singer dreaming of holding his loved one in his arms, only to wake up and realize it was just a dream. His disappointment is evident as he hangs his head and cries. The chorus then comes in, as the singer declares that the person he loves is his sunshine, the only thing that makes him happy when skies are grey. He tells them that they'll never know how much he loves them and pleads for them not to take his sunshine away.
The second verse continues with the singer's vow to always love and make their beloved happy. He warns them that if they were to leave him for someone else, it would shatter all of his dreams. The chorus repeats once more, emphasizing the singer's love and fear of losing his beloved. The song ends on a hopeful note with the singer's declaration of love and devotion.
Overall, the song is a bittersweet love ballad that expresses the fear of losing someone we love and the pain that comes with it. The use of the metaphor of sunshine as a symbol of happiness and love adds to the poignancy of the song, capturing the essence of how we feel when someone we love is near.
Line by Line Meaning
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
As I was sleeping the other night, my mind wandered to a dream of you.
I dreamed I held you in my arms
In my dream, I held you close and felt a great sense of joy.
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
Unfortunately, upon awakening from the dream, I realized it wasn't real.
So I hung my head and I cried
The disappointment was overwhelming and I couldn't help but cry.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You bring a special light into my life that no one else can provide.
You make me happy when skies are grey
Even on the gloomiest of days, you have a way of brightening up my mood.
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
It's hard for me to express just how much I truly love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away
I'm afraid that if you were to ever leave me, my life would be left in darkness.
I'll always love you and make you happy
I will stand by your side through thick and thin and do everything in my power to make you happy.
And nothing else could come between
No matter what obstacles we may face, our love will never falter.
But if you leave me to love another
If you were to ever fall in love with someone else and leave me, it would shatter me completely.
You'll have shattered all of my dreams
Our love and future together is the foundation for all of my hopes and dreams; if that falls apart, so will everything else.
Writer(s): Jimmie Davis
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
And I hung my head and cried
[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only, 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
[Verse 2]
You told me once, dear, that you loved me
That nothing else could come between
But now you've left me for another
And you’ve shattered all of my dreams
[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only, 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
[Verse 3]
I'll always love you and make you happy
If you’ll only say the same
But if you leave me for another
You'll regret it all some day
[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only, 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
His eyes hold an entire galaxy 💍🖤
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
Then I hung my head and cried
You are my sunshine, my only only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
You told me once, dear, that you loved me
That nothing else could come between
But now you've left me for another
And you shattered all of my dreams
You are my sunshine, my only only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
I'll always love you and make you happy
If you'll only say the same
But if you leave me for another
You'll regret it all some day
You are my sunshine, my only only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away <3
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RoyGitsu
Thats what i do 😂😂
Cat Friends
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sisi
Yess.. Meh!!
Margaret Dennis
me too
Thomas Kehr
Yep.
M Wiggs
My father dedicated this song to my mother back in 1941. Mom told me that he sang that song to her just before he died in 1953 of Leukemia (I was 4 at the time). I'm 70 now and just found this recording today. I wish he had lived long enough for me to get to know him. At least I have the song that he would have heard....
Kevin Saliba
My mom used to sing it in our house
When I was young
I am 56 now
Carol Howell
We had this song played at my dad's funeral.
Ahnaf Quader
I wish you good health and a long, prosperous life...…. God bless