Jack Bruce’s bass line carries the song. He got the idea for it after going to a Jimi Hendrix concert. When Kees van Wee interviewed Bruce in 2003 for the Dutch magazine Heaven, Kees asked him which of his many songs epitomizes Jack Bruce the most. At first he was in doubt whether he should answer “...
[Verse 1]
It’s getting near dawn
When lights close their tired eyes
I’ll soon be with you, my love
Give you my dull surprise
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ll be with you, darling, soon
I’ll be with you when the stars start falling
[Chorus]
I’ve been waiting so long
To be where I’m going
In the sunshine of your love
[Verse 2]
I’m with you, my love
The lights shining through on you
Yes, I’m with you, my love
It’s the morning and just we two
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ll stay with you, darlin', now
I’ll stay with you 'til my seas are dried up
[Chorus]
I’ve been waiting so long
To be where I’m going
In the sunshine of your love
[Instrumental Break 02:01-02:59]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
I’m with you, my love
The lights shining through on you
Yes, I’m with you, my love
It’s the morning and just we two
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ll stay with you, darling, now
I’ll stay with you 'til my seas are dried up
[Chorus]
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
Sunshine of Your Love was written by Peter Brown (UK) & Eric Clapton & Jack Bruce.
Sunshine of Your Love was produced by Felix Pappalardi.
Jack Bruce about the label’s almost rejection of the song:
Both Booker T. Jones and Otis Redding heard it and told me it was going to be a smash