Born Ernest James Watts on October 23, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, he is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone (tenor, alto and soprano) and flute. He's probably best known for his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and his Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist. He has also toured with the Rolling Stones, joining them on their 1981 tour.
He began playing saxophone at thirteen and later attended the Berklee College of Music on a scholarship. He toured with Buddy Rich in the mid-1960s and visited Africa with Oliver Nelson's group. He began working with Haden in the 1980s and won Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist.
He has recorded several CDs as leader of his own quartet, among them being Classic Mood, Reaching Up, Spirit Song and The Long Road Home.
He is an electrifying performer and a complete master of his instrument.
Good Morning Heartache
Ernie Watts Lyrics
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Good morning heartache, thought we said goodbye last night
I turned and tossed until it seemed you had gone
But here you are with the dawn
Wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay
It seems I met you when my love went away
Now everyday I start by saying to you
Stop haunting me now
Can't chase you no how
Just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues
Good morning heartache, here we go again
Good morning heartache, you're the one who knew me when
Might as well get used to you hanging around
Good morning heartache, sit down
Stop haunting me now
Can't chase you no how
Just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues
Good morning heartache, here we go again
Good morning heartache, you're the one who knew me when
Might as well get used to you hanging around
Good morning heartache, sit down
In "Good Morning Heartache," Ernie Watts sings about the feeling of sadness and heartbreak that greets him every morning. He addresses heartache as an old friend, a gloomy sight that he cannot escape. He had hoped that the pain of the previous night would be a one-time event and that he could move on, but he wakes up to find that it has stayed with him. Despite wishing he could forget about it, he acknowledges that heartache is here to stay, and he starts his day by greeting the old companion.
The song speaks to the experience of those who have suffered heartbreak, loss, or disappointment, and who can't shake off the feeling even after much time has passed. Ernie's voice captures the melancholic feeling of loss, depression, and anguish that accompanies heartbreak, and he expresses the desire to move on from it. The lyrics illustrate the complexity of the emotions that one experiences after losing love, hope, and the will to go on.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morning heartache, you old gloomy sight
Addressing the feeling of sadness and hopelessness that has become familiar like an old friend
Good morning heartache, thought we said goodbye last night
Surprised to find the feeling of heartache still present after trying to let go of it
I turned and tossed until it seemed you had gone
Having struggled to fall asleep, hoping to wake up without feeling the pain of heartache
But here you are with the dawn
Awakening to the realization that the feeling of sadness is still present, just like the rising sun
Wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay
Wanting to erase the pain of heartache but realizing it is a constant companion
It seems I met you when my love went away
Realizing that the sadness began when the love of the singer went away
Now everyday I start by saying to you
Acknowledging the presence of the feeling every morning when the day begins
Good morning heartache, what's new
Addressing the feeling of sadness as if it is a person, asking what new pain it brings today
Stop haunting me now
Desperately wanting to be free of the constant presence and pain of heartache
Can't chase you no how
Accepting that the feeling of sadness cannot be ignored or avoided
Just leave me alone
Feeling overwhelmed by the feeling of heartache and asking to be left in peace
I've got those Monday blues, Straight through Sunday blues
Feeling constantly sad and hopeless, with every day being a struggle to get through
Good morning heartache, here we go again
Acknowledging the recurring presence of the feeling of heartache every morning
Good morning heartache, you're the one who knew me when
Recognizing that the feeling of sadness has been present for a long time and has become familiar
Might as well get used to you hanging around
Realizing that the feeling of sadness is going to be present for a while, and there is no use trying to avoid it
Good morning heartache, sit down
Addressing the feeling of sadness as if it is a person, asking it to stay quiet and not cause any more pain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERVIN DRAKE, DAN FISHER, IRENE HIGGINBOTHAM PADELLAN
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