Early in the Morning
Bobby Darin & The Rinky-Dinks Lyrics

You're gonna miss me
The singer believes that the listener will miss them at some point in the future.

Early in the mornin'
This future point in time will likely be early in the morning.

One of these days oh, yeah
The singer is certain that the listener will regret their actions someday.

Well … you're gonna want me
At that future time, the listener will want to be with the artist.

Early in the mornin'
This future point in time will likely be early in the morning.

When I'm away don't ya know
The listener will miss the singer when they are not together.

Yes you'll be sorry
The listener will regret their past behavior.

For the times I cried
The artist was hurt and upset in the past due to the listener's actions.

You'll be sorry
The listener will also feel regret for lying.

For the time you lied
The listener was not truthful with the artist.

Well you're gonna miss me
The listener will miss the singer someday.

Early in the mornin'
This future point in time will likely be early in the morning.

One of these days whoa, yeah
The singer is certain that the listener will regret their actions someday.

Well ya know a rollin' stone
The singer believes that being restless and frequently traveling prevents stagnation and promotes growth.

Don't gather no moss
This restless spirit avoids becoming complacent or stuck in one place or mindset.

And you cross your bridge
One must move forward in life and face challenges as they come.

When it's time to cross.
One must be ready to face those challenges when they arise.

Well you broke my heart
The listener caused the singer emotional pain and distress.

When you said goodbye
The listener ended the relationship, causing the singer to feel abandoned.

Now the milk is spilt
The situation cannot be undone or reversed.

But you're gonna cry.
The listener will feel regret and sadness about their past choices.

Yeah early in the mornin'
The listener will feel these intense emotions early in the morning someday.

You're gonna know
The listener will come to realize that the singer was right about them.

That I was right oh, yeah yeah
The artist knows that their prediction about the listener's regret will come true.

Well early in the mornin'
Again, the intense emotions will happen early in the morning someday.

When there's nobody
At this future point in time, the listener will be alone.

To hold you tight oh, oh
The listener will not have anyone to comfort or support them emotionally.

Well you're gonna want me
The listener will realize how much they miss the artist.

Want me bad
The listener will strongly desire the artist's presence.

You're gonna miss
The listener will feel regret and longing for the singer.

The best man you ever had
The singer was the best partner the listener ever had.

Yes you're gonna miss me
Again, the listener will miss the artist.

You're gonna want me
The listener will want to reconcile with the artist.

One of these days oh, yeah
The artist is certain that this reconciliation will happen someday.

Whoa, don't ya know yeah
The singer is confident in their prediction about the listener's regret and longing.

Well you're gonna want me
Again, the listener will strongly desire the artist's presence.

Want me bad
The listener will feel a strong urge to be with the singer.

You'll miss the best man
The listener will feel regret for losing the singer.

You ever had
The singer was the best partner the listener ever had.

Well you're gonna miss me
Once again, the listener will miss the artist.

You're gonna want me
The listener will want to reconcile and make amends with the artist.

One of these days oh, yeah
The singer is confident that someday the listener will deeply regret their actions.

Early in the mornin'
The intense feelings of regret and longing will happen early in the morning.

Early in the mornin'
Again, the future point in time when these emotions will come is early in the morning.

Early in the mornin'
One last time, the intense emotions felt by the listener will occur early in the morning.