Wilson's repertoire includes both jazz and blues standards and renditions of pop and rock songs. Her contralto voice has been described as bluesy and sultry, and the style of her music ranges from swing to funk to bossa nova. Many of the songs she covers are by artists who usually record in other genres.
Wilson counts the late Miles Davis as one of her greatest influences. In 1989 she performed as the opening act for Davis at the JVC Jazz Festival in Chicago. In 1999 she produced Traveling Miles as a tribute to Davis. The album developed from a series of jazz concerts that she performed at Lincoln Center in November 1997 in Davis's honor and includes three selections based on Davis's own compositions, in which Wilson adapted the original themes.
A Brief Discography
Point of View (1986, JMT)
Days Aweigh (1987, JMT)
Blue Skies (1988, JMT)
Jumpworld (1989, JMT)
She Who Weeps (1990, JMT)
Live (1991, JMT)
After the Beginning Again (1992, JMT)
Dance to the Drums Again (1992, DIW/Columbia)
Blue Light 'til Dawn (1993, Blue Note)
New Moon Daughter (1995, Blue Note)
Rendezvous (with Jacky Terrasson) (1998, Blue Note)
Traveling Miles (1999, Blue Note)
Belly of the Sun (2002, Blue Note)
Glamoured (2003, Blue Note)
Thunderbird (2006, Blue Note)
Loverly (2008, Blue Note)
Silver Pony (2010, Blue Note)
Another Country (2012, eOne)
Official website: www.cassandrawilson.com
Good Morning Heartache
Cassandra Wilson Lyrics
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Good morning, heartache, thought we′d said goodbye last night
I turned and tossed until it seemed you had gone
But here you are with the dawn
Wish I'd forget you
But you′re here to stay
It seems I met you
When my love went away
Good morning, heartache, what's new?
Stop haunting me now
Can't shake you, no how
Just leave me alone
I′ve got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues
Good morning, heartache, here we go again
Good morning, hearache, you′re the one who knew me when
Might as well get used to you hangin around
Good morning, heartache, sit down
Stop haunting me now
Can't shake you, no how
Just leave me alone
I′ve got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues
Good morning, heartache, here we go again
Good morning, hearache, you're the one who knew me when
Might as well get used to you hangin around
Good morning, heartache, sit down
In Cassandra Wilson's song "Good Morning Heartache," she sings about the familiar pain and sorrow that comes with heartbreak. The lyrics depict a person trying to move on from heartache, but the pain and heartache persists. She says good morning to her heartache as if it's a person because it feels like it's always around, especially in the morning, which is referenced several times throughout the song. The lyrics suggest that the person is haunted by their heartache and they can't shake it, no matter how hard they try.
Wilson's use of the second-person point of view in the lyrics makes the song feel personal and relatable. The song resonates with anyone who has experienced heartbreak and can't seem to move past it. The repetition of the "Good morning, heartache" line throughout the song emphasizes the persistent nature of heartbreak and how it can feel all-consuming.
Overall, "Good Morning Heartache" is a beautiful and heartfelt song that captures the essence of heartbreak and the pain that comes with it. It's a song that anyone who has gone through heartbreak can relate to and find solace in.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morning, heartache, you ole gloomy sight
Starting a new day only to be confronted with the sadness and pain that comes from heartbreak.
Good morning, heartache, thought we'd said goodbye last night
Despite thinking the pain had ended, it still lingers on to the next day.
I turned and tossed until it seemed you had gone
The pain was so unbearable that it felt consuming and inescapable at times.
But here you are with the dawn
The pain continues to linger, just as constant as the sunrise.
Wish I'd forget you
Desire to forget the pain and move on, but it is easier said than done.
But you're here to stay
In reality, the pain will always be present and will not simply disappear.
It seems I met you when my love went away
The pain of heartbreak came hand-in-hand with losing a loved one.
Now everyday I start by saying to you Good Morning, heartache, what's new?
Acknowledging the everlasting presence of the pain and questioning what new ways it will manifest.
Stop haunting me now
A plea for the pain to no longer linger.
Can't shake you, no how
Despite efforts to move on, the pain still remains and affects daily life.
Just leave me alone
A desperate request to be free from the pain's constant presence.
I've got those Monday blues, straight through Sunday blues
The pain feels constant and overwhelming, affecting all aspects of life.
Good morning, heartache, here we go again
The pain is a daily cycle that feels never-ending and all-consuming.
You're the one who knew me when
The pain is rooted in the memory of the person or thing that was lost.
Might as well get used to you hangin' around
Accepting that the pain will not simply disappear, and learning to live alongside it.
Good morning, heartache, sit down
An acknowledgement of the pain's ever-present nature, but also a plea for it to not consume the day ahead.
Writer(s): Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.