In The Morning
David Gerard Lawrence Lyrics
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But I just can't keep it another night
Don't confuse I'm not your savior
No one can save you from the devil's arms
In the morning, you will pay for what you've done
Your hell is calling, now I will take you with my gun
In the morning you will pay for what you've done
What have you done?
What have you done?
Oh dear friend I heard the screaming
When I saw you running from the sea
Two weeks passed before they found her,
Under water by the willow tree
In the morning, you will pay for what you've done
Your hell is calling now I will take you with my gun
In the morning you will pay for what you've done
Oh what you've done
What have you done?
What have you done?
Oh dear friend there's no point in hiding
You know I'll find you in the end
Friend don't fear you can hear the silence
Your day of judgement is coming on
These lyrics tell a story of a friendship that is based on a secret that the singer knows, but cannot keep it any longer. The secret is not specified, but it might have something to do with a crime that the friend committed. This becomes clear in the chorus of the song, where the singer describes how his friend will pay for what he has done in the morning. He is not trying to be his friend's savior, as no one can save him from the devil. The singer seems to have accepted the situation and is determined to take matters into his own hands with his gun.
The second verse adds more detail to the story. The singer heard screaming and saw his friend running from the sea. Two weeks later, a woman was found under water by the willow tree. The implication is that his friend might have had something to do with the woman's death. The singer knows that his friend is hiding, but he is not afraid of him. He tells him not to fear, as he can hear the silence, and his day of judgment is coming on.
The song is a powerful story about friendship, secrets, and the consequences of actions. It leaves a lot to the imagination and allows the listener to draw their own conclusions about what might have happened.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh dear friend I know your secret
I am aware of the truth that you have been trying to keep a secret
But I just can't keep it another night
I can't keep the secret anymore and it's affecting my mental state
Don't confuse I'm not your savior
Please do not misunderstand my intentions, as I cannot save you
No one can save you from the devil's arms
The choices you've made have resulted in dire consequences beyond anyone's control
In the morning, you will pay for what you've done
The consequences of your actions will catch up to you in the morning
Your hell is calling, now I will take you with my gun
You will face the punishment for your actions, signified by the use of a gun
Oh what you've done
Reflecting on the gravity and impact of the actions taken
What have you done?
A question posed rhetorically to contemplate the severity of the situation
Oh dear friend I heard the screaming
I had heard the desperate cries of someone in distress
When I saw you running from the sea
The sight of you trying to flee the scene of the crime from an adjacent body of water
Two weeks passed before they found her, Under water by the willow tree
Days elapsed until the discovery of the lifeless body located beneath the weeping willow tree alongside the body of water
Oh dear friend there's no point in hiding
Attempting to conceal oneself is futile
You know I'll find you in the end
I have the capability of locating you eventually
Friend don't fear you can hear the silence
Do not be afraid, peace can be found in quietude
Your day of judgement is coming on
The punishment of one's actions is inevitable and on the horizon
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.