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Listen to the song and enjoy singing at its best. Enjoy!!
Don't Take My Sunshine
The Soul Children Lyrics
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Today I feel like a bee that's lost all it's honey
Girl, It's written all over your face
Someone else has taken my place
Girl, if this is true, in my heart I'm begging you
Please, don't you take my sunshine away
Oh please, don't you take my sunshine away
Lately you don't kiss me like you use to do
Can we make a brand new start? Please say, yeah
And mend a broken heart, oh please, oh please
Please, don't you tear us apart
Please, don't you take my sunshine away
Oh please, don't you take my sunshine away
Oh please, don't you take my sunshine away
Oh please, don't you take my sunshine away
Darling, darling, darling, darling
When did our love go wrong?
We been together so long, well
I can't stand the sorrow, I've tried to face tomorrow
Tell me where, tell me where
Did our love go wrong, go wrong
You got me holding, you got me uptight
Please, don't you take my sunshine away
Oh please, don't you take my sunshine away
Oh please, don't you take my sunshine away
Oh please, don't you take my sunshine away
The Soul Children's song Don't Take My Sunshine is an emotional plea from the perspective of someone whose relationship is falling apart. The lyrics depict a stark contrast between the happy past and the melancholic present. The use of metaphor is evident with the comparison of the loss of love to a bee that has lost its honey. The lyrics further explore the heartbreak felt by the singer through use of the phrase "someone else has taken my place," indicating that the love interest may have moved on. The fragile state of the relationship is confirmed in the following line, "Lately you don't kiss me like you used to do; you shy away from my love, I've been watching you." This line serves as a testament of the character's sadness and frustration, as they have noticed the distance growing between them and their partner.
The second half of the song's lyrics see the singer begging their love interest to take a chance at mending their broken relationship. The character is desperate for a new beginning, asking for a "brand new start" and pleading with their love interest to not "tear us apart." The chorus is a straightforward and repetitive plea to not take the singer's sunshine away. The song ends with the character reflecting on the past, wondering where their love went wrong and asking their partner to not take their happiness away.
Overall, The Soul Children's song Don't Take My Sunshine is a poignant song that delves into the vulnerability and heartbreak that can come with love. The use of metaphor and repetition drives home the character's desperation to hold onto the happiness they once had.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday my life, my life was bright and sunny
My life used to be joyful and full of light, just like a sunny day.
Today I feel like a bee that's lost all it's honey
But today, I feel like a bee that has lost all its honey, utterly hopeless and empty.
Girl, It's written all over your face
I can see it clearly, it's showing on your face.
Someone else has taken my place
Someone else has taken my place in your heart.
Girl, if this is true, in my heart I'm begging you
If what I see on your face is true, I'm begging you with all my heart.
Please, don't you take my sunshine away
Please, don't take my happiness and my joy away.
Lately you don't kiss me like you use to do
Lately you don't kiss me like you used to do before.
You shy away from my love, I've been watching you
You tend to avoid my love and I've been keeping an eye on you.
Can we make a brand new start? Please say, yeah
Can we start fresh all over again? Please say yes.
And mend a broken heart, oh please, oh please
We need to fix this broken and wounded heart of mine, oh please.
Please, don't you tear us apart
Please, don't let us break up and fall apart.
Darling, darling, darling, darling
My sweet love, my sweet love, my sweet love, my sweet love.
When did our love go wrong?
When did our love start to go wrong?
We been together so long, well
We have been together for so long.
I can't stand the sorrow, I've tried to face tomorrow
I can't bear this sorrow and I've tried to face tomorrow.
Tell me where, tell me where
Tell me where and what went wrong.
Did our love go wrong, go wrong
Did our love really go wrong?
You got me holding, you got me uptight
You got me holding and feeling nervous and tense.
Please, don't you take my sunshine away
Please, don't take my happiness and my joy away.
Writer(s): Bobby Newsome
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.