Morning
Charles Cain Lyrics

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It's alright, take your time
You'll get yours and I'll get mine

When everything is done
I won't give in
When everything is gone
I won't give up on the breath of the morning

This, our town of sleepy mouths
It breathes your name north by south
And the trains downtown are running late
Be here now, we'll call it fate

When everything is done
I won't give in
When everything is gone
I won't give up on the breath of the morning

Slow down, call it off
This can't be real
Stop it, drop it, roll it back
To the settling of your heart
Of your heart

It's alright, take your time

Overall Meaning

Charles Cain's song "Morning" seems to be an ode to perseverance, determination, and hope. The first verse reassures the listener that it's okay to take their time, as success will come eventually, both for them and for the singer. The second verse talks about their town, saying that everything and everyone seems to be connected, with the singer feeling the name of their lover all around them, and even the downtown trains being late. The chorus repeats the idea that even when things seem hopeless or have disappeared, the singer won't give up on the "breath of the morning", which can represent the idea of new beginnings, hope, and progress.

The bridge of the song is a call to slow down and take stock of the moment, to examine if what is happening is real or not. The lyrics caution the listener to "stop it, drop it, roll it back to the settling of your heart", meaning that they should focus on what they feel deep within themselves, which might be obscured by the hectic pace of everyday life.

Overall, the song "Morning" seems to be a heartfelt message of hope and optimism, encouraging the listener to keep pushing forward even when things seem difficult or uncertain.

Line by Line Meaning

It's alright, take your time
Don't hurry, you can take as long as you need

You'll get yours and I'll get mine
We will both eventually receive what we are due

When everything is done
After all is complete

I won't give in
I will not submit or surrender

When everything is gone
Once everything has disappeared

I won't give up on the breath of the morning
I will hold onto the hope and new beginnings of each day

This, our town of sleepy mouths
Our town where people live dull and uninspired lives

It breathes your name north by south
Everyone here knows who you are

And the trains downtown are running late
Even the predictable has failed to keep up with expectations

Be here now, we'll call it fate
Embrace the moment, maybe it's destiny

Slow down, call it off
Stop moving too fast, put an end to it