In the Morning
Ego Ella May Lyrics
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When we broke the bed she felt disrespected and all
Confused
Said would I ever do that to you?
And in return I feel like I fool
Now I walk for days with nowhere to rest my head
Vape in my mouth but got a feeling that it might be dead
There's no smoke
There's no texts, there's no missed calls
In the morning we can start
We can start over, again
Reading about trauma
In our daughters
Has got me shook
I got things to learn,
I got fears to burn
til then I won't cook,
a bun in my oven when I wanna get wet
No matter how my guy protests
On the third day, we shall rise again
And come back around
Been here before, kinda sick of myself
But also quite proud
It's hard, being at the mercy of man
And dealing my cards with my wrong hand
In the morning we can start
We can start over, again
In the morning we can start
We can start over, again
The opening lines of Ego Ella May's song 'In The Morning' depict the story of a love affair gone sour - Aunt Lisa's disapproval of her lover's presence stems from a broken bed they caused in the past while being intimate. The lyrics are somewhat ambiguous, but it's likely that Aunt Lisa is a family member of the singer and perhaps the owner of the bed. The singer feels insulted, confused by Aunt Lisa's sudden withdrawal of welcome and helpless, as she has no place to rest her head. Ego Ella May captures the sentiment of hurt and remorse with her soulful voice that complements the song's sultry tones.
The following verse talks about intergenerational trauma, which is the trauma passed down from one generation to another. The singer is reading about the ways in which it can affect a child's life - in this case, their daughter. This realization shakes her to the core as she understands that to break the cycle, she has to confront and work through her own fears and insecurities. The last part of the verse speaks about contraception and the singer's desire to not get pregnant despite her partner's wishes. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer admitting that while it's hard to deal with life's cards, she's also proud of her journey. The phrase "We can start over, again" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing that it's never too late to start anew or make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Aunt Lisa said you can't come around here no more
Someone's aunt named Lisa told somebody they are no longer allowed in her space
When we broke the bed she felt disrespected and all
The bed was broken during an intimate moment, which caused Aunt Lisa to feel disrespected.
Said would I ever do that to you?
The person is questioning if they would ever disrespect Aunt Lisa like that.
And in return I feel like I fool
The person feels foolish for breaking the bed and causing disrespect to Aunt Lisa.
Now I walk for days with nowhere to rest my head
The person is wandering without a place to stay after being kicked out.
Vape in my mouth but got a feeling that it might be dead
The person has a vape in their mouth that they suspect might be out of battery.
There's no smoke
The person confirms that the vape is indeed out of battery.
As I reach in my pocket for my phone,
The person checks their pocket for their phone.
There's no texts, there's no missed calls
The person has no new messages or missed calls on their phone.
Reading about trauma
The person is learning about trauma.
In our daughters
The trauma they are reading about is affecting their daughters.
Has got me shook
The learning has made the person anxious.
I got things to learn,
The person acknowledges that they still have much to learn.
I got fears to burn
The person has fears that they need to overcome.
til then I won't cook,
The person won't cook until they overcome their fears.
a bun in my oven when I wanna get wet
The person has an urge to engage in sexual activity but can't because they are pregnant.
No matter how my guy protests
The person's partner disagrees with their decision to not have sex, but they won't change their mind.
On the third day, we shall rise again
The person is hoping for a spiritual reawakening on the third day after their struggles.
And come back around
The person expects to return to a better state of being.
Been here before, kinda sick of myself
The person has experienced similar struggles in the past and is feeling frustrated with themself.
But also quite proud
Despite their frustration, the person is proud of themselves for persevering through difficult times.
It's hard, being at the mercy of man
The person feels vulnerable and powerless due to societal and gender expectations.
And dealing my cards with my wrong hand
The person feels like they are facing challenges that are beyond their control.
In the morning we can start
The person is looking forward to the new day with hope and possibility.
We can start over, again
The person wants to start fresh and overcome their struggles.
In the morning we can start
The person reiterates their desire for a fresh start.
We can start over, again
The person wants to leave their past behind and move forward.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Thomas Louis Excell, Ego Ella Uche
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Lyrics
Verse 1
Aunt Lisa said you can’t come around here no more
When we broke the bed she felt disrespected and all
Confused
Said “would I ever do that to you?”
And in return I feel like I fool
Now I walk for days with nowhere to rest my head
Vape in my mouth but got a feeling that it might be dead
There’s no smoke
As I reach in my pocket for my phone,
There’s no texts, there’s no missed calls
Chorus
In the morning we can start
We can start over, again
Verse 2
Reading about trauma
In our daughters
Has got me shook
I got things to learn,
I got fears to burn
‘til then I won’t cook,
a bun in my oven when I wanna get wet
No matter how my guy protests
On the third day, we shall rise again
And come back around
Been here before, kinda sick of myself
But also quite proud
It’s hard, being at the mercy of man
And dealing my cards with my wrong hand
Chorus x2
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Lyrics
Verse 1
Aunt Lisa said you can’t come around here no more
When we broke the bed she felt disrespected and all
Confused
Said “would I ever do that to you?”
And in return I feel like I fool
Now I walk for days with nowhere to rest my head
Vape in my mouth but got a feeling that it might be dead
There’s no smoke
As I reach in my pocket for my phone,
There’s no texts, there’s no missed calls
Chorus
In the morning we can start
We can start over, again
Verse 2
Reading about trauma
In our daughters
Has got me shook
I got things to learn,
I got fears to burn
‘til then I won’t cook,
a bun in my oven when I wanna get wet
No matter how my guy protests
On the third day, we shall rise again
And come back around
Been here before, kinda sick of myself
But also quite proud
It’s hard, being at the mercy of man
And dealing my cards with my wrong hand
Chorus x2
@Winn0wed
Feels like I’m watching her weave her voice around the room and it’s mesmerising
@joshjohnson4995
🎯
@onlythelonely93
The melanin is poppin' and the energy is blessed.
@ameerahbigo80
Period
@shaneeseschloss
I know, look at that SKIN!!!
@TheNivKo
I can't stop noticing how brown she is. WOW
@holyoutcast2723
Very much so ❤️
@Damelstv733
You right
@XxQueenChristinaxX
I'm always a sucker for newer artists into a more retro sound.