Ani DiFranco (born Angela Maria DiFranco; September 23, 1970) is an America… Read Full Bio ↴Ani DiFranco (born Angela Maria DiFranco; September 23, 1970) is an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, songwriter, feminist icon and businesswoman from New York state.

Although much of DiFranco's material is autobiographical, it is often also strongly political. Many of her songs are concerned with contemporary social issues such as racism, sexism, sexual abuse, homophobia, reproductive rights, poverty, and war. DiFranco's guitar playing is often characterized by a signature staccato style, rapid finger picking and many alternate tunings. She delivers many of her lines in a speaking style notable for its rhythmic variation. Her lyrics, which often include alliteration, metaphor, word play and a more-or-less gentle irony, have also received praise for their sophistication. She has released 19 solo albums (not including collaborative albums or live albums), all of which were released on her own independent record label, Righteous Babe Records (which she formed in 1989 at the age of 19).

DiFranco has been a critical success for much of her career, though not a commercial one by major label standards, with a career album average of 72 on Metacritic. Living in Clip, DiFranco's 1998 double live album, is the only one to achieve gold record status to date. DiFranco has been praised by the Buffalo News as the "Buffalo's leading lady of rock music".

Sunday Morning
Ani DiFranco Lyrics

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Sunday morning
Slow beats seething
Through the screens in
The open windows
Eggs frying
Legs shaking
After we stayed lying
So long in bed

Sunday morning
Both of us reading
And looking up occasionally
Looking up occasionally

Sunday morning
You're doing your thing
And I am doing mine
Speaking words
More a formality
'Cause we can feel we
Are of one mind
Sunday morning
Sheets still warm
Kitties swarming
Around our feet
Life comes easy
Your sweet company
Making it so complete

Of all the Monday through Fridays
We joined the crusade
Of all the Saturday nights
In which we were made
Of all the exorcisms
I've done with your ghosts

Still it's Sunday morning
I miss you the most

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ani DiFranco's song Sunday Morning depict the simple beauty and comfort of a lazy Sunday morning spent with a loved one. The opening lines describe the slow beat of the day seeping through the screens of open windows, creating a peaceful and calming atmosphere. The sound of eggs frying and legs shaking suggest a cozy domestic scene where the couple has spent a long time lying in bed together. They are relaxed, content, and not in a hurry to start the day's activities. They are both reading, occasionally looking up to acknowledge each other's presence without exchanging words, as the bond between them is so strong that no formalities are required. As the day progresses, the couple enjoys the warmth of the sheets and the company of their pet cats, and the singer reflects on how this moment is so precious that it makes all the busyness of the rest of the week, the wildness of Saturday nights, and the struggles with past relationships fade away. The last line, "Still it's Sunday morning I miss you the most", highlights the bittersweet feeling that even this beautiful moment cannot last forever and that the memory of it can be both a comfort and a pain.

Overall, the song Sunday Morning celebrates the joy of being present in the simple pleasures of life and the deep connection that can be formed with another person in those moments. It also acknowledges the fragility of that connection and the longing that can be left behind after it's gone.

Line by Line Meaning

Sunday morning
The start of a new tranquil day

Slow beats seething
Calming vibes of the morning

Through the screens in
Passing through the open windows

The open windows
Inviting the fresh air in

Eggs frying
Making breakfast

Legs shaking
Stretching the limbs

After we stayed lying
We were in bed for a long time

So long in bed
Indulging in each other's company

Sunday morning
Another weekend day of relaxation

Both of us reading
Focusing on books or other personal interests

And looking up occasionally
Taking breaks and noticing each other