The three founding members of the band are Scottish brothers; the Morris brothers (James Morris, Mark Morris and Des Morris). As children in Motherwell, they worked in the entertainment industry as part of a cabaret act. They moved south to England, to Cannock, Staffordshire, where they formed Balaam and the Angel.
1985 saw the band augment their line up with keyboard player ‘Wendy Harper’.
Initially, the band self-released a series of EPs via their own Chapter 22 label and played some tour dates opening for The Cult. This saw Balaam and the Angel catch the attention of Virgin Records who signed them and would release their debut "The Greatest Story Ever Told" in 1986. They toured in support of it in the United States with KISS and label mates Iggy Pop.
A second guitarist, and the first non sibling was added to the band in 1988; Ian McKean. The band began to move away from gothic rock music styles into a sound that had more in common with hard rock. With their new found style they recorded the album "Live Free or Die", which featured the minor rock (#13) and college radio (#18) hit "I Love the Things You Do to Me". This was soon followed up in similar style when they recorded "Days of Madness", before being dropped by Virgin Records. Their song "I'll Show You Something Special" is on the Steve Martin and John Candy movie "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" soundtrack.
At some point, the band were joined by Chris P Notes on Keyboards.
Albums
1985 Sun Family
1987 The Greatest Story Ever Told
1988 Live Free or Die
1989 Days of Madness
1991 No More Innocence
1993 Prime Time
2019 That's Not The Real World
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In The Morning
Balaam And The Angel Lyrics
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And what's more the dawning
Just woke up
The wanting in me
Wishing I'd
Never met her
Knowing if I forget her
How much
The longer I hold on
And the longer this goes on
The harder
That it's gonna be
It's four in the morning
And what's more the dawning
Just woke up
The wanting in me
I never deserved her
God knows when I hurt her
That's the last thing
That I want to do
She tries but she can't tell
How she feels but I know too well
What she's going through
If I love her so much
I don't know why I can't do
The right thing and just let her be
But it's four in the morning
And what's more the dawning
Just woke up
The wanting in me
Last night, I told her
This time it's all over
Making ten times
I've told her goodbye
Last night we broke up
This morning I woke up
For the fifth time
I'm changing my mind
I saw more love
In her eyes when I left her
Than most foolish men would ever see
But it's four in the morning
What's more the dawning
Just woke up
The wanting in me
It's four in the morning
And what's more the dawning
Just woke up
The wanting in me
Wishing I'd
Never met her
Balaam and the Angel's "In The Morning" is a haunting love ballad that explores the conflicting feelings of a man who knows he needs to let go of his lover, but finds himself unable to do so. The song opens with the singer lamenting the early hour of the morning, which has only amplified his longing for his partner. He wishes he had never met her, believing that she would be better off without him. However, he admits that he can't seem to let go of their relationship, and the longer he holds on, the harder it becomes to say goodbye.
The singer's remorse and self-doubt become more apparent as the song progresses. He acknowledges that he doesn't deserve his lover and has, in fact, hurt her in the past. He also admits that he's broken up with her several times before, only to change his mind and take her back. He recognizes her love for him, but still can't bring himself to do the right thing and end things for good.
Overall, "In The Morning" is a poignant and introspective look at the complexities of love and the human heart. It's a relatable tale of regret, indecision, and the struggles of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
It's four in the morning
It is currently very early in the morning
And what's more the dawning
Additionally, the sunrise is beginning
Just woke up
I have just woken up from sleep
The wanting in me
I am feeling a strong desire
Wishing I'd never met her
Reflecting on the regret of meeting the person causing these feelings
Knowing if I forget her
Recognizing that if I let go and forget about her, she would be better off
How much better off she would be
She would be in a better situation without me
The longer I hold on
The more I prolong this situation
And the longer this goes on
The more time that passes in this difficult circumstance
The harder that it's gonna be
It will become increasingly difficult to continue holding on
I never deserved her
I was not worthy of her love
God knows when I hurt her
Even if nobody else does, God knows when I have caused her pain
That's the last thing that I want to do
I never want to intentionally cause her harm
She tries but she can't tell
She is unable to express her emotions to me
How she feels but I know too well
Even though she doesn't say it, I understand how she is feeling
What she's going through
I recognize the difficult situation that she is experiencing
If I love her so much
Despite all of this, I still care deeply for her
I don't know why I can't do
I am unsure why I cannot take the appropriate action
The right thing and just let her be
I should do the right thing and allow her to live her life without me
Last night, I told her
I spoke to her about ending our relationship
This time it's all over
This is the final time, we are definitely breaking up
Making ten times I've told her goodbye
I have ended things with her numerous times before
Last night we broke up
Our relationship officially ended last night
This morning I woke up
After some time has passed, I am now waking up and reconsidering my decision
For the fifth time I'm changing my mind
I have changed my mind on this matter multiple times before and am doing so again now
I saw more love in her eyes when I left her
When I said goodbye to her, I could see the depth of her love for me in her eyes
Than most foolish men would ever see
Many people would not realize the true love that was present in that moment
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Written by: JERRY CHESNUT
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