Question

Which Bill Withers song opens with the following lyrics: “When I wake up in the morning, love, and the sunlight hurts my eyes”?

Answer 1

The Bill Withers song that opens with the lyrics "When I wake up in the morning, love, and the sunlight hurts my eyes" is "Ain't No Sunshine". Released in 1971, the song became one of Withers' biggest hits, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song's melancholic tone and sparse instrumentation, featuring just Withers' voice and a repetitive guitar riff, have made it a classic of soul and R&B music. 

Answer 2

The Bill Withers song that opens with the lyrics “When I wake up in the morning, love, and the sunlight hurts my eyes” is ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’. It was released in 1971 and was his first Top 20 hit in the US.