Early in the Morning
Dawn and Hawkes Lyrics
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Long forgotten dreams slowly fading away
Moon behind the clouds
Night turns into day
Early in the morning
He could have been Ray Wylie, maybe even Hayes
Instead of sleeping on the street he’d be singing on the stage
Never lost the music
Early in the morning
His heart beat and battered like an old kick drum
His soul behind every guitar strum
In a world where nobody knows how far you’ve come
He rolls on like a long forgotten song
He sounds like a freight train strumming his guitar
Preaching to the angels louder than a choir
Sings for a dollar
The cars roll by
Early in the morning
His heart beat and battered like an old kick drum
His soul behind every guitar strum
In a world where nobody knows how far you’ve come
He rolls on like a long forgotten song
The lyrics to Dawn and Hawkes’ song “Early in the Morning” tell the story of a musician who has lost everything except for his music. The song takes us through the struggles of this musician as he plays on the streets, his long forgotten dreams slowly fading away with the rising sun. He could have been a famous musician like Ray Wylie or Hayes, but instead, he is left to perform for a dollar as cars pass by.
The songwriter uses powerful imagery to describe the musician’s passion for music, likening his heart to an old kick drum and his soul to every guitar strum. The musician’s resilience is emphasized as he rolls on like a long forgotten song. Even though he has lost his way, the music that he has saved sustains him through his hardships. The moon behind the clouds turns to day, but the music remains constant.
The song is a poignant reminder that music has the power to sustain us even in our darkest times. It is a tribute to the resilience of musicians who continue to create and perform, even when the odds are against them.
Line by Line Meaning
He’s lost everything except for a song that he saved
Despite losing everything else, he managed to hold onto a song that is important to him
Long forgotten dreams slowly fading away
His dreams have been forgotten and are slowly disappearing
Moon behind the clouds
The moon is hidden behind the clouds
Night turns into day
Night transitions into morning
Early in the morning
In the early hours of the morning
He could have been Ray Wylie, maybe even Hayes
He could've had success as a musician like Ray Wylie or Hayes
Instead of sleeping on the street he’d be singing on the stage
If he wasn't homeless, he could be performing on stage
Never lost the music
He has never lost his passion for music
He lost his way
He has lost his path or direction in life
His heart beat and battered like an old kick drum
His heart is beating heavily, like an old kick drum that has been used many times
His soul behind every guitar strum
Every time he plays the guitar, it comes from the depths of his soul
In a world where nobody knows how far you’ve come
In a world where people don't know about your progress or accomplishments
He rolls on like a long forgotten song
He continues on, like a song that has been forgotten but still remembered by a few
He sounds like a freight train strumming his guitar
He plays his guitar with great force and intensity like a loud, moving train
Preaching to the angels louder than a choir
He sings his heart out like he is preaching to angels, even louder than a choir
Sings for a dollar
He sings for very little money
The cars roll by
Cars pass by as he sings
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Chris Hawkes, Miranda Dawn
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Jacky Lamenzo
Fantastic!!! Love them!!
ivair tangerino
Estamos tocando a musica Right on time aqui na nossa rádio www.radiointerativapinhal.com.br 102,7 e 106,3 FM no Brasil , tem sido grande sucesso e esta agora também e ótima , parabéns.
Dawn and Hawkes
ivair tangerino Muito obrigado