Ain't No Sunshine
Embracing Shadows: O.N.E The Duo's Soulful Tale of Absence and Longing
Lyrics
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
A sense of emptiness and sadness prevails when the person referred to is not present.
It's not warm when she's away
The absence of the person makes the environment feel cold and unwelcoming.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Reiteration of the emotional impact of the person's absence, emphasizing the darkness in life without her.
And she's always gone too long
Expressing the prolonged duration of her absence, heightening the feeling of emptiness.
Anytime she goes away
Highlighting the negative impact on the surroundings whenever she departs.
Wonder this time where she's gone
Pondering about the whereabouts of the person and expressing concern about the possibility of her departure being permanent.
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Questioning if she has left for good, introducing a sense of uncertainty and longing.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Reiterating the gloomy atmosphere in her absence and its effect on the speaker's sense of home.
And this house just ain't no home
Describing the house as devoid of warmth and comfort when she's not around.
Anytime she goes away
Underlining the recurring theme of the negative impact on the speaker's emotional well-being when she leaves.
And I know, I know, I know, I know
Repeated acknowledgment of the profound understanding that her absence brings a significant void.
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
-I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
-I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
-I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
-I know, I know
-Hey I oughta leave young thing alone
Reflecting on the temptation to pursue other relationships but recognizing the enduring sadness without her.
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Reaffirming the central theme that life lacks brightness and joy when she's not present.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Repetition emphasizing the persistent absence of sunshine, metaphorically representing happiness.
Only darkness every day
Stating that darkness prevails every day in her absence, intensifying the emotional impact.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Reiterating the theme that the home feels incomplete and desolate without her.
And this house just ain't no home
Highlighting the ongoing emotional emptiness in the house whenever she's away.
Anytime she goes away
Re-emphasizing the emotional strain and void left when she departs.
Anytime she goes away
Repetition of the impact of her departure, emphasizing the perpetual sense of loss.
Anytime she goes away
-Anytime she goes away
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