You Are My Sunshine
Heartache in Love: You Are My Sunshine
Lyrics
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
The speaker recalls a dream where they held someone dear while sleeping.
I dreamed I held you in my arms
In the dream, the speaker felt the embrace of the person they held.
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
Upon waking up, the speaker realizes the dream was mistaken, leading to sadness.
And I hung my head and I cried
The speaker expresses their sorrow by hanging their head and crying.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
Expressing affection, the speaker declares the person as their sunshine, bringing happiness in difficult times.
You make me happy when skies are grey
The person is a source of joy, especially during challenging or gloomy periods.
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
The depth of the speaker's love for the person is emphasized, urging them not to take away the sunshine (happiness).
Please don't take my sunshine away
A plea to the person not to leave and take away the source of the speaker's happiness.
I'll always love you and make you happy
The speaker promises eternal love and happiness to the person if they reciprocate.
If you will only say the same
The condition for the speaker's happiness is the person's commitment to the relationship.
But if you leave me to love another
A warning that if the person leaves for someone else, they will eventually regret their decision.
You'll regret it all some day
The consequences of leaving are highlighted, suggesting future remorse.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
Reiteration of the person being the speaker's sunshine and a source of joy.
You make me happy when skies are grey
Emphasizes the positive impact of the person on the speaker's mood during challenging times.
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
Repeats the depth of love and the plea not to take away the source of happiness.
Please don't take my sunshine away
Reiterates the plea for the person not to leave and take away the speaker's sunshine.
You told me once, dear, you really loved me
Recalls a previous assurance of love from the person, emphasizing exclusivity in their relationship.
And no one else could come between
Expresses betrayal as the person has left the speaker for someone else, shattering the speaker's dreams.
But now you've left me and love another
Confirms the departure of the person and the involvement with another, causing emotional pain for the speaker.
You have shattered all my dreams
Describes the emotional impact of the person's departure on the speaker's dreams and hopes.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
Reiterates the central theme of the person being the speaker's sunshine and source of happiness.
You make me happy when skies are grey
Highlights the person's positive influence on the speaker's mood during difficult moments.
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Reaffirms the intensity of the speaker's love and the plea not to take away their sunshine.
Please don't take my sunshine away
A final plea for the person not to leave and take away the source of the speaker's happiness.
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