Good Morning
Gene Kelly Donald O'Connor & Debbie Reynolds Lyrics
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Good Morning
We've talked the whole night through
Good Morning
Good Morning to you
Good Morning
Good Morning
Good Morning
Good Morning to you
When the band began to play the stars were shinging bright
Now the milkman's on his way
and it's too late to say good night
So, Good Morning
Good Morning
Sun beams will soon smile through
Good Morning
Good Morning to you and you and you and you
Good Morning
Good Morning
We've gabbed the whole night through
Good Morning
Good Morning to you
Nothing could be grander than to be in Louisiana
In the morning
In the morning
It's great to stay up late
Good Morning
Good Morning to you
I'd be as yippe if it wasn't Mississippi
When we left the movie show the future wasn't bright
But came the dawn the show goes on
and I don't want to say good night
So say good morning
Good Morning
Rainbows are shining through
Good Morning
Good Morning
Bonjour
Monsour
Buenos Días
Muchas Frías
Bongiorno
Montichorno
Gutten Morgen
Blakich Morgen
Good Morning to you
Waka laka laka laka laka laka wa
Waka laka laka laka laka laka wa
Waka laka laka laka laka laka wa
¡Olé!
Toro
Bravo
Haha
Haha
The song "Good Morning" is a cheerful and energetic song sung by Gene Kelly in the movie Singin' in the Rain. The lyrics revolve around the optimistic mood of waking up and starting a new day. The song starts with the singers acknowledging that they've talked the whole night before, and hence they say "Good Morning" to each other. The lyrics denote that perhaps the two characters have spent the night in each other's company, chatting away, possibly after a date. As the song progresses, it says that it's great to stay up late, but now it's time to welcome the morning. The band starts playing, and the milkman is on his way, implying that it's dawn.
The lyrics also showcase the characters' enthusiasm to see the new day while mentioning different locales where mornings are beautiful, such as Louisiana, where nothing could be grander than starting the day. Similarly, the characters would be yippee if they were not in Mississippi. Gene Kelly is then heard exclaiming, "So say good morning." The song ends with a medley of greetings from different parts of the world, which is typical of Gene Kelly and his happy-go-lucky style. The cheerful and upbeat music keeps the listener entertained, layered with the simple lyrics that encourage starting the day on a happy note.
Line by Line Meaning
Good Morning
A greeting to start the day
Good Morning
A cheerful repetition of the greeting
We've talked the whole night through
The conversation went on throughout the night until morning
Good Morning
Another repetition of the greeting, directed to the listener
Good Morning to you
Extending the greeting to the listener
It's great to stay up late
Enjoyment in staying awake until the early hours of the morning
Good Morning
A repeat of the greeting
Good Morning to you
Extending the greeting to the listener
When the band began to play the stars were shinging bright
The music began when the stars were still visible in the sky
Now the milkman's on his way
The new day has started, and people are waking up to their daily routines
And it's too late to say good night
The night is over, and it's no longer appropriate to say farewell
So, Good Morning
Beginning a new conversation by restating the greeting
Sun beams will soon smile through
The sun will be shining soon, bringing light to the new day
Good Morning to you and you and you and you
Extending the greeting to everyone present
We've gabbed the whole night through
Reiterating that the conversation has lasted all night
Good Morning
A repeat of the greeting
Good Morning to you
Extending the greeting to the listener
Nothing could be grander than to be in Louisiana
Expressing admiration for the state of Louisiana
In the morning
Noting that it is now morning
In the morning
Repeating the observation that it is now morning
It's great to stay up late
Continuing to enjoy staying up until the early hours of the morning
Good Morning
A repeat of the greeting
Good Morning to you
Extending the greeting to the listener
I'd be as yippe if it wasn't Mississippi
A playful comment about being excited even though they're not in Mississippi
When we left the movie show the future wasn't bright
Feeling unsure about the future after finishing a movie
But came the dawn the show goes on
Things continue even when the night is over, and it's time to greet the new day
And I don't want to say good night
Dread at having to end the night and say goodbye
So say good morning
Restarting the conversation with a repeat of the greeting
Rainbows are shining through
Imagining a colorful and bright morning
Good Morning
A repeat of the greeting
Bonjour
Saying good morning in French
Monsour
A playful addition to the French greeting
Buenos Días
Saying good morning in Spanish
Muchas Frías
A playful addition to the Spanish greeting
Bongiorno
Saying good morning in Italian
Montichorno
A playful addition to the Italian greeting
Gutten Morgen
Saying good morning in German
Blakich Morgen
A playful addition to the German greeting
Good Morning to you
Extending the greeting to the listener in various languages
Waka laka laka laka laka laka wa
Nonsensical vocalizations for entertainment purposes
Waka laka laka laka laka laka wa
Repeating the nonsensical vocalizations
Waka laka laka laka laka laka wa
Continuing to make nonsensical sounds
¡Olé!
A Spanish exclamation of excitement
Toro
A bull, often associated with bullfighting in Spain
Bravo
Another Spanish exclamation, indicating approval or admiration
Haha
Laughter
Haha
Repeating the sound of laughter
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nacio Brown, Arthur Freed
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@mr.traditionalist7948
This movie has THE best dance sequences I have ever seen. So crisp, synchronized, and catchy. An instant classic I’ve enjoyed since I was 5.
@princessthyemis
ME TOO!! my mom sang this to me when I was little! I actually had no idea it was a real song until today! I thought my mom invented it!
@ILuvAyeAye
Awww, I was just commenting the same thing! My mom would say “we slept the whole night through” instead hah.
@shanisafan
Watch the Nicholas Brothers choreography in Stormy Weather. You will be amazed by the dance moves in that clip.
@mimidavis9534
That jump from the bar did not look easy yet they did it flawlessly! 😮
@susanlloyd7395
Gene Kelly was a genius choreographer.
@sav99786
My Nanna used to sing this to me every morning when she woke me up. Now I sing it to my son. I used to watch Singing in the Rain on her VCR all the time. Great memories.
@JOE-on4pi
❤
@yootoobsuks4210
I love that! 🥰
@user-pf8wb6ph4f
My mom used to sing it to me in the morning as well. Now i sing it to my girlfriend