Early In the Morning
Ashanti Lyrics


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Early in the morning

Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
Think about you
Early in the morning, early in the morning
Early in the morning, early in the morning
Like early in the morning, early in the morning (Ooh, ooh)
Early in the morning, early in the morning
Like ooh, ooh
I got a thing for you

Said I've been thinking bout you, what we gon' do boy?
And you knowing the situation
My body anticipating
Layin' here, all up in this bed
With these thoughts all up in my head
Got yo hands all on my waist
And I wanna make you say yo name
You said you got a thing for me
Then show me
And if I like it baby watch the things that I could show you

Early in the morning
I'mma have you moanin'
Tryin' to fit it on you
Early in the morning

Ooh, ooh
I got a thing for you too
Ooh, ooh
I got a thing for you too
(I got a thing for you too)

Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
Think about you
Early in the morning, early in the morning
Early in the morning, early in the morning
Like early in the morning, early in the morning (Ooh, ooh)
Early in the morning, early in the morning
Like ooh, ooh
I got a thing for you

Early in the morning, early in the morning
Getting to this money
Early in the morning
Thinkin' bout you, hold up
Shawty what's the hold up?
Drop in here, we roll up
Twisted, never sober
We be up on that smoke, on that drink
We be up
She gon' ride to the end
We be up
Getting to this money and it won't stop
Sleepin' with chains, with the gold watch

Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
Think about you
Early in the morning, early in the morning
Early in the morning, early in the morning
Like early in the morning, early in the morning (Ooh, ooh)
Early in the morning, early in the morning




Like ooh, ooh,
I got a thing for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Early in the Morning" by Ashanti is a steamy love song that details the singer's passion and desire for her lover. The song is structured around the repetition of the phrase "early in the morning," which serves as a metaphor for the singer's desire to satisfy her lover's needs anytime, day or night. Throughout the song, the singer expresses her physical attraction to her lover, describing how much she wants to be with him and how intense her desire is.


The first verse begins with the singer telling her lover that she has "a thing" for him, signaling that she is emotionally invested in the relationship. She then goes on to describe how she thinks about him "early in the morning" and how she anticipates their next encounter. The pre-chorus and chorus of the song discuss the physical aspects of the relationship, with the singer revealing that she wants to satisfy her lover's needs "early in the morning" and make him "moan." The second verse shifts gears slightly, with the singer discussing how she is thinking about her lover while "getting to this money." Despite her business pursuits, her lover is still on her mind, and she can't wait to be with him again.


Overall, "Early in the Morning" is a sultry song that blends emotional and physical desire in a way that is both seductive and heartfelt, making it a fan favorite.


Line by Line Meaning

Early in the morning
At the start of the day


Ooh, ooh, I got a thing for you too
I am attracted to you as well


Think about you
You are on my mind


Said I've been thinking bout you, what we gon' do boy?
I have been considering what our future together may hold


And you knowing the situation
You are aware of the current state of things


My body anticipating
My physical desires are building


Layin' here, all up in this bed
I am in bed, thinking about you


With these thoughts all up in my head
I cannot stop thinking about you


Got yo hands all on my waist
You have your hands on my waist


And I wanna make you say yo name
I want to make you scream out in pleasure


You said you got a thing for me
You have expressed your attraction towards me


Then show me
Prove it to me


And if I like it baby watch the things that I could show you
If I am pleased, I can make you feel just as good


I'mma have you moanin'
I will make you moan with pleasure


Tryin' to fit it on you
I am trying to satisfy you physically


Getting to this money
I am focused on making money


Thinkin' bout you, hold up
But you are still on my mind


Shawty what's the hold up?
Why are you taking so long?


Drop in here, we roll up
Let's smoke some weed together


Twisted, never sober
I am always under the influence


We be up on that smoke, on that drink
We indulge in smoking and drinking


She gon' ride to the end
She will stick with me until the end


Getting to this money and it won't stop
I am dedicated to making money and will not stop


Sleepin' with chains, with the gold watch
I sleep with my expensive jewelry




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ASHANTI S. DOUGLAS, KARIM KHARBOUCH, ERIC LA MONTE JOHNSON, ERNESTO DAVID JR. SHAW, CARLTON EUGENE SYE

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Comments from YouTube:

@Dollspaparazzi

This was one of my favorite songs forgot about this song 🎡 🎢 🎡 Listening back to it 2023! Nelly & Ashanti Back Together Brought Up Old Memories πŸ™ŒπŸ’•πŸ™Œ Love Them Back Together πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―

@capricorndiva6310

When she released her album the next day this song was already top 10 on iTunes chart.

@hurtspublishing3906

I remember that

@deniseperkins2141

Ok like wassup

@adilMazher-hf5ke

Adil 😊

@adilMazher-hf5ke

Adil 😊

@sidel3080

She's trying to make a comeback. Hate it or love it. She's still making music and doing her.

@dondreg16

That's true. I can't disagree with that.Β 

@lillybillionaire6293

Nothing to hate

@the_big_5_is_the_goat

TrueπŸ₯±

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