Sunshine on My Shoulders Makes Me Happy
Chasing Happiness in the Shadows of Uncertainty
Lyrics
Sun is out today but I don't know if it's gonna stay
The singer acknowledges the presence of the sun but expresses uncertainty about its duration.
It looks like a Saturday but in fact it's not
Although the day appears to be a Saturday, the reality is different.
Fact it's not
Reiteration that it's not a Saturday as previously suggested.
When you gonna tell me
A question directed at someone, asking when they will communicate something important.
That you gotta go
The anticipation of being informed about a departure or a need to leave.
The volume's too high
Reference to loud noise or disturbance, possibly indicating emotional intensity.
Where you gonna go?
Question about the destination or where the person is planning to go.
When you gonna tell me
Repetition of the question, emphasizing the importance of knowing when the departure will happen.
The volumes too high
Reiteration of the loud volume, suggesting an urgent need for communication.
She says ""I don't know""
Repeated statements indicating the person's uncertainty or lack of knowledge about a situation.
She says ""I don't know""
-She says ""I don't know""
-She says ""I don't know""
-When you gonna tell me that I gotta go
Similar to line 5, expressing a desire to be informed about a departure.
The volumes too high
Reiteration of the urgency regarding the high volume and the need for information.
When you gonna tell me that I gotta go
Repeat of line 17, emphasizing the urgency of being informed about leaving.
The volumes too high
Repeat of line 18, underscoring the urgency and the impact of the loud volume.
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Expressing the joy and happiness brought by sunshine on the singer's shoulders.
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
-Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
-That's why I'm not happy
A paradoxical statement, indicating that despite the sunshine, the singer is not happy.
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