You Are My Sunshine
Yusuf Lyrics

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You are the most important person in my life; you bring me joy and light in the darkness.

You make me happy when skies are grey
You have the power to lift my spirits and bring light to even the darkest moments.

You never know, oh, how much I love you
I don't think you fully realize the depth of my love for you.

Please don't take my sunshine away
I'm afraid of losing you; you are such an important part of my life.

The other night, as I lay sleeping
I had a dream that affected me deeply.

I dreamt a light entered my heart
I felt a profound sense of love and warmth in my dream.

When I awoke, I was mistaken
I realized that my dream wasn't actually real.

Ah, but the curtains were still blown apart
But even though my dream wasn't real, something had shifted inside me and I felt more open and exposed.

My mama once told me
My mother shared some wisdom with me once.

What a soul should know
She told me something important about life and the human spirit.

It's about the devil, and I hate him so
She warned me about the forces of evil and how they can bring negativity and darkness into our lives.

He'll be crying, if we don't frown
She advised me not to let negativity and sadness get the best of me, because that's what the devil wants.

And keep on smiling
Instead, she encouraged me to stay positive and keep an optimistic outlook.

He'll stop hanging round
If we refuse to give in to negativity and keep our spirits high, the devil will have no power over us.

Oh, please don't take my sunshine away
I love and rely on you so much, and I can't bear the thought of losing you.