Good Morning Heartache
Diana Ross Lyrics

Good morning heartache
Addressing the feeling of sadness and despair that always seem to linger, being referred to as 'heartache'

You old gloomy sight
Acknowledging that it's a familiar feeling, and that it's always present like an old acquaintance. It's a manifestation of sadness that's a constant reminder of past pain

Thought we said goodbye last night
Expressing a hope that it will go away but also acknowledging that the feeling is persistent, appearing no matter how much effort is put into avoiding it

I tossed and turned
Describing the uneasy sleep resulting from the feeling, which is difficult to shake

Until it seemed you had gone
Describing the feeling of hope that accompanied the thought that the pain was finally gone with no sign of its return

But here you are with the dawn
The realization that the pain has returned, creating a sense of disillusionment that the feeling might always resurface

Wish I'd forget you
Describing the desire to forget the pain completely and move on, leaving the feeling behind forever

But you're here to stay
Accepting the reality that the feeling will always be present, never completely vanishing

It seems I met you
Acknowledging that the feeling is not new and that it is present when life is not going so well

When my love went away
Connecting the feeling to heartbreak and the loss of love, leading to loneliness and despair

Now every day I start by
Accepting that the feeling will accompany her every morning, creating a sense of dread and resignation

Saying to you
Directly addressing the feeling, as if it has a presence and an independent identity

Good morning heartache, what's new?
Asking what new pain and despair the coming day will bring, with a touch of irony implied

Stop haunting me now
Asking for a reprieve from the constant presence of the feeling

Can't shake you no how
Describing the feeling of being stuck with the pain, as if it defines every aspect of life

Just leave me alone
A plea for the feeling to dissipate and for some normalcy to return, freeing the mind from being consumed by sadness

I've got those Monday blues
Describing the feeling of being weighed down by the pain, as if it's a burden that is only increasing with time

Straight through Sunday blues
The feeling is so consuming that the singer is unable to escape it even on the weekend when some reprieve is usually possible. It affects every moment of life

Good morning heartache
Reiterating the presence of the feeling and acknowledging that it's a constant reality

Here we go again
A sense of resignation and acceptance that the day will be filled with despair and the feeling of heartache

You're the one who knew me well
The feeling of heartache is personified, as if it is an individual or a presence, describing its intimate knowledge of the artist's deepest pains and fears

Might as well get used to you
Accepting the feeling as a regular part of life, understanding that it's part of the story she's living and recognizing that the only way to deal with it is to embrace it

Hangin' around
Describing the feeling as a presence that never goes away, hanging around like an old friend who never leaves

Good morning heartache
Restating the endless cycle of despair, heartache, and resignation

Sit down
A final act of resignation, accepting the feeling and the fact that the best course of action is simply to sit with it and wait for it to subside