I’m with you my love/
The light’s shining through on you.

“Sunshine of Your Love” is Cream’s most famous song. What is great about this song is that there are three excellent musicians playing very distinct parts that somehow meld together to form a great song.

Clapton played lead guitar, Bruce played bass and Ginger Baker played drums; all are considered pioneers of their instruments, and you can hear that here. Baker’s part seems the most “out there”. You won’t hear this beat used on another song. Clapton’s guitar part is the more recognizable—and iconic performance.

The lyrics of “Sunshine of Your Love” don’t seem to be an incredible focus of the band. It sounds like the narrator is looking forward to being with his woman—perhaps after a late night performing. And after he’s finished with the lovemaking, he is going to stay around and they will bask in the glow of each other’s love. It is a kind-of sweet sentiment, I guess.

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Sunshine of Your Love Lyrics

It’s getting near dawn,
When lights close their tired eyes
I’ll soon be with you my love,
To give you my dawn surprise
I’ll be with you darling soon,
I’ll be with you when the stars start falling

I’ve been waiting so long
To be where I’m going
In the sunshine of your love

I’m with you my love,
The light’s shining through on you
Yes, I’m with you my love,
It’s the morning and just we two
I’ll stay with you darling now,
I’ll stay with you till my seas are dried up

I’ve been waiting so long
To be where I’m going
In the sunshine of your love

I’m with you my love,
The light’s shining through on you.
Yes, I’m with you my love,
It’s the morning and just we two.
I’ll stay with you darling now,
I’ll stay with you till my seas are dried up

I’ve been waiting so long
I’ve been waiting so long
I’ve been waiting so long
To be where I’m going
In the sunshine of your love

Songwriters: Eric Patrick Clapton / Jack Bruce / Peter Constantine Brown / Peter Ronald Brown