“Ain’t No Sunshine”
Bill Withers
his very self, 1971
Bill Withers
his very self, 1971
Be sure to watch the drummer.
He’s all about it.
His Very Self says “and I know”
26 times, by the way.
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone.
It’s not warm when she’s away.
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
And she’s always gone too long
anytime she goes away.
anytime she goes away.
Wonder this time where she’s gone?
Wonder if she’s gone to stay?
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
And this house just ain’t no home
anytime she goes away.
anytime she goes away.
Everyone who sings this song
follows the same musical contour
as Bill His Very Self.
Except for Sting.
Sting makes the tune his own somehow.
For the record, he says “I know”
18 times in the first series,
then adds 24 more right at the end
of this baleful, woeful tune full of ghosts.