You are my sunshine

Everyone knows this catchy song, right? Well, not really. This song, well, the chorus, is sung in a cheery manor, it's often claimed as romantic, or sung to young kids. Well Stop!

If you think the song is happy and romantic, Here are the lyrics:

v1:
The other night, dear, 
As I lay sleeping 
I dreamed I held you in my arms. 
But when I woke, dear, I was mistaken 
And I hung my head and cried. 

c:
You are my sunshine, My only sunshine.
You make me happy When skies are grey. 
You'll never know, dear, How much I love you. 
Please don't take my sunshine away. 

v2:
I'll always loved you And make you happy.
If you will only say the same.
But if you leave meTo love another
You'll regret it all some day.

v3:
You told me once, dear You really loved me
That no one else could come between.
But now you've left me And love another,
You have shattered all my dreams.


Taken out of context, sure, the chorus sounds great. But really people, this song is depressing. It's a sad country song. Stop singing it to your kids.

The only time it's appropriate to sing this song to your wife is if she's left you for another man and you need to lament and sing the blues.