The band met and formed in Greenville, North Carolina, USA while studying art at East Carolina University. Their first band was Art Lord & The Self-Portraits, which was also composed of Adam Beeby and Kymia Nawabi and lasted from 2003 to 2005. In 2006, Cashion, Herring, and Welmers formed Future Islands, along with Erick Murillo, the bassist for The Kickass. Other former members include Samuel N. Ortiz-Payero (drums, 2008) and Denny Bowen (drums, 2009–2013 in studio; 2013–2014 touring)
Future Islands released Little Advances in April 2006, and a self-released split CD with Welmers' solo project Moss of Aura in January 2007. In July 2007, they recorded their debut album, Wave Like Home, with Chester Endersby Gwazda at Backdoor Skateshop in Greenville, North Carolina. After a Halloween party in 2007, Murillo quit the band. In late 2007 and early 2008, the band relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The "Feathers and Hallways" 7" was recorded in Oakland, California during their first US tour and was their first release as a focused three-piece. Upset! the Rhythm released Wave Like Home on 25 August 2008. The cover art was designed by Kymia Nawabi, a former member of Art Lord & The Self-Portraits. In 2009 the band signed to independent Chicago record company Thrill Jockey.
Their second album, In Evening Air, was recorded in the band's living room in the historic Marble Hill neighborhood in Baltimore and released on 4 May 2010.Their third full-length album, On the Water, was recorded in Elizabeth City, NC's historic, waterfront Andrew S. Sanders House. It was released on 11 October 2011.
These early albums from Future Islands are often associated with other bands affiliated with Wham City, such as Videohippos, Santa Dads, Blood Baby, OCDJ, Adventure, Dan Deacon, Weekends and Double Dagger.
In 2014, they released Singles with hit-track Seasons (Waiting on You). The band and song gained critical acclamation from Pitchfork and NME and performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman, a performance that went viral. In 2017, they released The Far Field and most recently in 2020 they released As Long As You Are.
Sun in the Morning
Future Islands Lyrics
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Wander
Away we go
Over lines
I won't let go, she knows why
She feeds my soul
She feeds my mind
My sun, every morning
My star of the evening
My moon, always beaming
She loves to watch me go
She hates to watch me go
I hate to watch her go
I love to watch her go
That's 'cause I always know, she's always coming home
That's 'cause she always knows, I'm always coming home
Sun in the morning
My sun every morning
My star of the evening
My moon always beaming
Sun in the morning
My sun every morning
She feeds me daily soul, she feeds me daily soul
She talks right to my soul
(Chorus)
She feeds me daily soul, she feeds me daily soul
She talks right to my soul
The lyrics of the song "Sun in the Morning" by Future Islands are about the love and dependence between two people. The first verse describes how the singer feels complete and content when he is with his lover, who "feeds [his] soul" and "feeds [his] mind." The chorus repeats the phrase "sun in the morning" multiple times, which signifies the brightness and warmth that his partner brings into his life. She is his "star of the evening" and his "moon, always beaming."
The second verse depicts the love as a back-and-forth process of leaving and returning. Although the singer doesn't want to watch his lover leave, he knows that she will always come back because she loves him. The ending lines repeat the idea that she feeds his soul, and that she has a deep connection with him that transcends the physical world. The song portrays an intense connection shared by two people who need each other to be complete.
Line by Line Meaning
Mine all mine
I possess her completely
Wander
We have a tendency to move around aimlessly
Away we go
We're always on the move - never staying put for too long
Over lines
Crossing borders and boundaries as we travel
I won't let go, she knows why
I won't give up on our love, and she understands why
She feeds my soul
She nourishes my inner being
She feeds my mind
She stimulates and nurtures my intellect
Sun in the morning
She's the light of my life, my source of happiness
My sun, every morning
She's the sun that rises in my life, bringing warmth and light
My star of the evening
She's the light in the darkness, guiding me through the night
My moon, always beaming
She's always shining bright, even in the darkest times
She loves to watch me go
She enjoys seeing me leave, knowing I'll come back to her
She hates to watch me go
She finds it difficult to say goodbye when I have to leave
I hate to watch her go
I don't want to see her leave either
I love to watch her go
I enjoy seeing her leave, knowing she'll come back to me
That's 'cause I always know, she's always coming home
I'm confident that she'll always return to me
That's 'cause she always knows, I'm always coming home
She trusts that I'll always come back to her
She feeds me daily soul, she feeds me daily soul
She continues to nourish my inner being on a daily basis
She talks right to my soul
She has a deep, spiritual connection with me
Chorus: Sun in the morning, my sun every morning, my star of the evening, my moon always beaming
She's the light in my life, bringing joy and comfort to every moment
Chorus: She feeds me daily soul, she feeds me daily soul, she talks right to my soul
She nourishes me spiritually every day, speaking directly to my heart and mind
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Gerrit Welmers, Samuel Thompson Herring, William Cashion
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jerry Segraves
Mine all mine
Wander
Away we go
Over lines
I won't let go, she knows why
She feeds my soul
She feeds my mind
Sun in the morning
My sun, every morning
My star of the evening
My moon, always beaming
She loves to watch me go
She hates to watch me go
I hate to watch her go
I love to watch her go
That's 'cause I always know, she's always coming home
That's 'cause she always knows, I'm always coming home
Sun in the morning
My sun every morning
My star of the evening
My moon always beaming
Sun in the morning
My sun every morning
She feeds me daily soul, she feeds me daily soul
She talks right to my soul
(Chorus)
She feeds me daily soul, she feeds me daily soul
She talks right to my soul
R San
Mine all mine
Wander
Away we go
Over lines
I won't let go, she knows why
She feeds my soul
She feeds my mind
Sun in the morning
My sun, every morning
My star of the evening
My moon, always beaming
She loves to watch me go
She hates to watch me go
I hate to watch her go
I love to watch her go
That's 'cause I always know, she's always coming home
That's 'cause she always knows, I'm always coming home
Sun in the morning
My sun every morning
My star of the evening
My moon always beaming
Sun in the morning
My sun every morning
She feeds me daily soul, she feeds me daily soul
She talks right to my soul
She feeds me daily soul, she feeds me daily soul
She talks right to my soul
NETOMAN47
Mío todo mío
Deambular
Lejos vamos sobre líneas
No voy a dejar ir, ella sabe por qué
Ella alimenta mi alma
Ella alimenta mi mente
Sol en la mañana
Mu sol, todas las mañanas
Mi estrella de la noche
Mi luna, siempre radiante
A ella le encanta mirarme ir Odia verme ir
Odio verla ir Me encanta verla ir Eso es porque yo siempre sé, ella siempre viene a casa
Es porque ella siempre sabe, siempre estoy llegando a casa
Sol en la mañana
Mi sol todas las mañanas
Mi estrella de la noche
Mi luna siempre radiante
Sol en la mañana
Mi sol todas las mañanas
Ella me alimenta alma diariamente, ella me alimenta alma diaria
Ella habla directamente a mi alma
Sol en la mañana
Mi sol todas las mañanas
Mi estrella de la noche
Mi luna siempre radiante
Ella me alimenta alma diariamente, ella me alimenta alma diaria
Ella habla directamente a mi alma
Steven Quinn
Just discovered this band ! LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!!!!!!!
Christopher Wright
Sounds better live than the studio recording. If that happens you know the bands amazing. Love this
Doug S.
Love this song! Feeds my soul😊
Evan Kidd
Simply amazing stuff. Keep at it guys.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Future Islands in my latest documentary "Spazz Out!" up on my YT channel and have to say these guys are some of the most genuine individuals out there making music. Rock on!
Larr 909
This drummer is ace !!!
Essam
Damn. This song is straight fire. Wish I discovered it sooner.
Katie Scola
THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL... "SUN IN THE MORNING...you feed me "DAY SOUL" and thank you for that~!
Samantha Fenoulhet
Imagine someone writing this song about you? The ultimate life goal! 🥰
James Harris
Surely the ultimate life goal is writing this song about someone else?
Jesse Rivas
It was lovely reading your comment. I dedicated this song to my mother who recently passed away to Covid-19. I watch this most mornings as a way to connect with her.