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" Sunny Came Home " is a folk-rock song by American musician Shawn Colvin. It is the opening track on her 1996 concept album, A Few Small Repairs, and was released as a CD and cassette single on June 24, 1997. In the United Kingdom, the song was released in July 1997 but did not chart until a re-release in May 1998.
- "What I Get Paid For"
- June 24, 1997
- 4:24
- Folk rock
Jun 24, 1997 · [Verse 1] Sunny came home to her favorite room. Sunny sat down in the kitchen. She opened a book and a box of tools. Sunny came home with a mission. [Chorus] She says, " Days go by,...
Songfacts®: This song is about a woman who "makes a few repairs" to the oven, then uses the gases to burn her house down by lighting a match. She does this in an attempt to escape her past. Colvin was inspired by a painting, which she used on the cover of the album. The artist was a friend of Colvin's, Julie Speed.
Apr 27, 2024 · Shawn Colvin’s “Sunny Came Home” is a song that continues to make an impact and inspire listeners worldwide. It’s proof that music has the power to uplift and empower people, reminding them that they can take control of their lives and create the changes they seek.
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Mar 22, 2024 · “Sunny Came Home” is the opening track off of Shawn Colvin’s 1996 record A Few Small Repairs and sets the stage for the remainder of the album. The story of “Sunny” derives from the album’s cover art, a painting by Julie Speed which depicts a woman holding a lit match as a fire burns ablaze in the background.
