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Top 50+ Best You Are My Sunshine Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

Top 50+ Best You Are My Sunshine Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

  • Next Luxury / Tattoo Ideas
  • by — Jono Elderton

Music Tattoos Quote Tattoos

“…You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are gray

You’ll never know dear, how much I love you

Please don’t take my sunshine away…”

The first line of the chorus to this classic song is a popular choice for tattoo lovers.

The following list of 50+ you are my sunshine tattoos display the different stylistic and technical designs that you can use as inspiration for your next tattoo.

1. You Are My Sunshine Tattoo Ideas for the Back

back you are my sunshine tattoos janmarietattoo

Source: @janmarietattoo via Instagram

back you are my sunshine tattoos juangbodyart

Source: @juangbodyart via Instagram

back you are my sunshine tattoos lakesideink

Source: @lakesideink via Instagram

back you are my sunshine tattoos tattoosbycelena

Source: @tattoosbycelena via Instagram

back you are my sunshine tattoos ashleemshar

Source: @ashleemshar via Instagram

2. Forearm You are My Sunshine Tattoo Ideas

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos brittany_ann19xx

Source: @brittany_ann19xx via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos drankthepaint

Source: @drankthepaint via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos jasonhickle

Source: @jasonhickle via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos mansruintattoo

Source: @mansruintattoo via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos mountainviewtattoo

Source: @mountainviewtattoo via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos nicoles_tattoo_studio

Source: @nicoles_tattoo_studio via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos sheridanervin

Source: @sheridanervin via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos sjkwhitehouse

Source: @sjkwhitehouse via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos smiithyy20

Source: @smiithyy20 via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos mystikwanderlust13

Source: @mystikwanderlust13 via Instagram

3. Shoulder and Upper Arm You Are My Sunshine Tattoos

shoulder you are my sunshine tattoos americanrebeltattoos

Source: @americanrebeltattoos via Instagram

arm you are my sunshine tattoos laurenscarletshades

Source: @laurenscarletshades via Instagram

shoulder you are my sunshine tattoos brittany_ann19xx

Source: @brittany_ann19xx via Instagram

shoulder you are my sunshine tattoos inkaddicttyler

Source: @inkaddicttyler via Instagram

shoulder you are my sunshine tattoos rita1984diamond

Source: @rita1984diamond via Instagram

shoulder you are my sunshine tattoos tattoed_pierced_sober_mom

Source: @tattoed_pierced_sober_mom via Instagram

shoulder you are my sunshine tattoos tattoosbymattpumphrey

Source: @tattoosbymattpumphrey via Instagram

shoulder you are my sunshine tattoos insaneinksneads8507187290

Source: @insaneinksneads8507187290 via Instagram

4. Small You Are My Sunshine Tattoo Ideas

foot you are my sunshine tattoos mountainviewtattoo

Source: @mountainviewtattoo via Instagram

cursive you are my sunshine tattoos sarahadskey

Source: @sarahadskey via Instagram

small you are my sunshine tattoos abbyemilyink

Source: @abbyemilyink via Instagram

small you are my sunshine tattoos gordienumber9

Source: @gordienumber9 via Instagram

5. Sunflower Themed You are my Sunshine Tattoos

foot you are my sunshine tattoos inigo.montoya

Source: @inigo.montoya via Instagram

arm you are my sunshine tattoos riverrattracy

Source: @riverrattracy via Instagram

sunflower you are my sunshine tattoos amashleytattoos

Source: @amashleytattoos via Instagram

sunflower you are my sunshine tattoos barronmontowski

Source: @barronmontowski via Instagram

sunflower you are my sunshine tattoos fleezybdrawing904

Source: @fleezybdrawing904 via Instagram

sunflower you are my sunshine tattoos moth_and_moon_tattoo

Source: @moth_and_moon_tattoo via Instagram
Source: @pamelanoguera__ via Instagram

sunflower you are my sunshine tattoos tragertattoos

Source: @tragertattoos via Instagram

6. You are my Sunshine Thigh Tattoo Ideas

thigh leg you are my sunshine tattoos cathycpruitt

Source: @cathycpruitt via Instagram

thigh leg you are my sunshine tattoos electricempiretattooinc

Source: @electricempiretattooinc via Instagram
Source: Danny McNamara Electric Empire Tattoo Butler, Pennsylvania

thigh leg you are my sunshine tattoos erika.white.tattoo

Source: @erika.white.tattoo via Instagram

thigh leg you are my sunshine tattoos inkordyestudio

Source: @inkordyestudio via Instagram

thigh leg you are my sunshine tattoos liathetattooer

Source: @liathetattooer via Instagram

thigh leg you are my sunshine tattoos sarah_louise_artist

Source: @sarah_louise_artist via Instagram

thigh leg you are my sunshine tattoos xohollyjxo

Source: @xohollyjxo via Instagram

thigh leg you are my sunshine tattooscharles_memphis

Source: @tattooscharles_memphis via Instagram

7. Matching You are My Sunshine Tattoo Ideas

thigh leg you are my sunshine tattoos jamais.vu.tattoo

Source: @jamais.vu.tattoo via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos livlarouchetattoos

Source: @livlarouchetattoos via Instagram

small you are my sunshine tattoos wildchildtattoos

Source: @wildchildtattoos via Instagram

shoulder you are my sunshine tattoos parkapride

Source: @parkapride via Instagram

forearm you are my sunshine tattoos brynneadair

Source: @brynneadair via Instagram

cursive you are my sunshine tattoos genevieve_tattooer

Source: @genevieve_tattooer via Instagram

Why get a you are my sunshine tattoo design?

There is versatility in using the words “you are my sunshine, my only sunshine” incorporated into different symbolic tattoos, with most of them displaying deeply personal significance.

Some collectors opt for flowing cursive or simple lettering only, while others incorporate the line into a larger tattoo symbolizing family or remembrance, predominantly by using the sun or flowers.

It’s universally depicted to show that there is a person or group that the tattoo wearer cares for immensely.

A lot of mothers get the you are my sunshine tattoo as a design associating the feelings of love they have for their children, or vice versa, and the expression can also be implemented as matching family tattoos.

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You Are My Sunshine Tattoo FAQs

What does a you are my sunshine tattoo symbolize?

You are my sunshine tattoos are about love and care. They are often used by family members to show love for the rest of the group, and that they’ll always care for them. 

It’s popular most often for mothers referencing their children, and the tattoo often links the lyrics with children’s names and other imagery. 

Did Johnny Cash write you are my sunshine? 

No. Jimmy Davis is originally credited with writing the song in 1939, however there is some dispute over who wrote the song. It was first released by Simon Ravenhall. 

Legendary singer Johnny Cash was able to wring out the true message of unrequited love that the song displays. Cash made it into a smash hit, as he did for so many other songs throughout the second half of the 20th century. 

Even nine decades after its first release, there are generations of people all over the world who can sing the lyrics, if not to the entire song, but at least the chorus of you are my sunshine. 

Jono Elderton

Writer

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

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