The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
Living my way alone in the dark
Nights were dreary
Raining every day
I got down on my knees
And I prayed
That someone just like you
Would come my way
You put me in Heaven
Your loving in the moonlight
You're sweet as candy
Tender as roses
You took the teardrops
Took them away
Today I need you, baby
Baby, day by day by day
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
Whether I'm one of the many
Or one of the few?
Ain't nobody gonna stop me
From loving you
You'll become the
Only one in my life
You touched me and
Then I saw the light
You put me in Heaven
Your loving in the moonlight
You're sweet as candy
Tender as roses
You took the teardrops
Took them away
Yeah, I need you, baby
Baby, day by day by day
I found sunshine
When I found you
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
Living my way alone in the dark
Nights were dreary
Raining every day
I got down on my knees
And I prayed
That someone just like you
Would come my way
You put me in Heaven
Your loving in the moonlight
You're sweet as candy
Tender as roses
You took the teardrops
Took them away
Today I need you, baby
Baby, day by day by day
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
Whether I'm one of the many
Or one of the few?
Ain't nobody gonna stop me
From loving you
You'll become the
Only one in my life
You touched me and
Then I saw the light
You put me in Heaven
Your loving in the moonlight
You're sweet as candy
Tender as roses
You took the teardrops
Took them away
Yeah, I need you, baby
Baby, day by day by day
I found sunshine
When I found you
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
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