It's Four in the Morninhg
Faron Young Lyrics


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It's four in the morning and once more the dawning
Just woke up the wanting in me
Wishing I'd never met her, knowing if I'd forget her
How much better off she would be

The longer I hold on and the longer this goes on
The harder that it's gonna be
But it's four in the morning and once more the dawning
Just woke up the wanting in me

I've never deserved her, God knows when I hurt her
That's the last thing that I want to do
She tries but she can't tell how she feels
But I know too well what she's going through

If I love her so much, I don't know why I can't do
The right thing and just let her be
But it's four in the morning and once more the dawning
Just woke up the wanting in me

Last night, I told her this time it's all over
Making ten times I've told her goodbye
Last night we broke up, this morning I woke up
And for the tenth time I'm changing my mind
I saw more love in her eyes when I left her
Than most foolish men will ever see
And it's four in the morning and once more the dawning
Just woke up the wanting in me





It's four in the morning and once more the dawning
Just woke up the wanting in me

Overall Meaning

"It's Four in the Morning" is a song by Faron Young about a man who is dealing with the pain of heartbreak. The song's lyrics illustrate his mixed feelings and indecisiveness about his relationship. The constant reminder of the early morning, which signifies the beginning of another day, brings forth a longing for his lost love. The man confesses that he wishes he had never met her, hoping that it would make it easier for her to move on. He acknowledges that the longer he holds on to the relationship, the harder it will be to let go. Despite knowing that the right thing to do is to let her go and move on, he finds himself unable to do so.


As the song progresses, the man shares his struggle with his own actions, admitting that he does not deserve her and that hurting her is the last thing he wants to do. He recognizes that she is hurting too, and even though she tries to hide it, he can see what she is going through. Despite all these realizations, the man remains conflicted and unable to make a decision, leaving him to wake up every morning with the same ache in his heart.


The song portrays a heartbreaking journey of a man who is torn between his love for someone and his inability to make the right choice. It highlights how one person's actions can deeply affect another, leading them down a path of pain and confusion.


Line by Line Meaning

It's four in the morning and once more the dawning
It's four in the morning, I can see the sun coming up again


Just woke up the wanting in me
I am reminded of how much I want her


Wishing I'd never met her, knowing if I'd forget her
I regret ever meeting her because maybe she would be better off without me


How much better off she would be
If I forget her, her life could be better without the hurt from our relationship


The longer I hold on and the longer this goes on
The longer I stay in this relationship, the harder it will be to let it go


The harder that it's gonna be
It will be very difficult to let her go


I've never deserved her, God knows when I hurt her
I don't deserve her and it hurts to see her hurt


That's the last thing that I want to do
I don't want to hurt her anymore


She tries but she can't tell how she feels
She tries to hide her true feelings from me


But I know too well what she's going through
I know exactly what she's feeling


If I love her so much, I don't know why I can't do
I love her deeply but I still can't make the right decision


The right thing and just let her be
I should do the right thing and let her go


Last night we broke up, this morning I woke up
We broke up last night but I am already changing my mind this morning


And for the tenth time I'm changing my mind
I seem to change my mind about her a lot


I saw more love in her eyes when I left her
She still loves me deeply even though I hurt her


Than most foolish men will ever see
She loves me more than most men deserve


Just woke up the wanting in me
I still want her and it hurts




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY CHESNUT

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@lindaleegan5638

When I was a young woman my boyfriend worked until the early morning hours. When he got off from work, he would call me and I would meet him at an all night restaurant. While I was driving (my 1966 Mustang) on many mornings this song would be playing, I loved it then, and I still love it. We were so in love. I married that young man, and we spend 45 years together before he passed away last year. I miss my buddy.

@johngalvin3124

Sorry for your loss.

@dennisboyd1712

sweet memories

@PIERREASARVI

Beautiful story.. thank you for sharing...so sorry you lost your buddy 😢

@scottfraser7118

Sorry ma Pal lots of Love Edinburgh Scotland ❤

@richardhughey8088

You’re very lucky to spend that kind of time with someone you want to be with

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@mantia39

One of the greatest ever! Country music isn't even close to this today.

@michaelrowland199

Sadly we lost him, but his music, his magic lives on.

@danielbass2895

Today it's wanna be pop stars that couldn't cut it

@atfourothirtythree

Faron sure had a one heck of a nice singing voice and good songs..this is one of them

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