Early in the Morning
Guy Buddy Lyrics
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I had a little date with my baby last night
I said, early in the morning (early in the morning)
I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning)
Early in the morning (yeah)
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues)
I went to her house and she don't live there no more
I said, early in the morning (early in the morning)
I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning)
Early in the morning (yeah)
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues)
I went to a girlfriend's house and she was out
I knocked on her father's door and he began to shout
I said early in the morning (early in the morning)
I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning)
Early in the morning (yeah)
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues)
(yeah)
(early in the morning)
(early in the morning)
(early in the morning)
(yeah)
(blues)
I went to Bob Evans to get me something to eat (yeah)
The waitress looked at me said, "Buddy, you sure look beat" (yeah)
I said early in the morning (early in the morning)
I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning)
Early in the morning (yeah)
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues)
I had a lot of money when I started out (yeah)
I can't find my baby, you know my money run out (yeah)
I said early in the morning (early in the morning)
I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning)
Early in the morning (yeah)
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues)
Early in the morning (yeah)
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues)
The lyrics of Guy Buddy's song "Early in the Morning" talks about the struggles that the singer is going through as he tries to come to terms with the loss of his lover. He sings about how he can't seem to get himself together as he wakes up in the morning still feeling down and helpless. The lyrics also indicate that he is trying to find his lover, but it seems futile as he visits places that they used to go to, only to find that she is no longer there. He even visits a girlfriend's house hoping to find her, but she is also not available.
As the song progresses, we realize that the singer seems to have no money left, which makes his situation worse. This can be interpreted as an indication that he spent his money on his lover, and now that she's no longer with him, he's left with nothing. The chorus "And I ain't got nothin' but the blues" is a poignant expression of the singer's struggles and his feeling of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning I can't get right
Despite it being early in the morning, I'm not feeling good
I had a little date with my baby last night
I had a date with my significant other last night
Early in the morning (early in the morning)
I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning)
Early in the morning (yeah)
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues)
I'm fully aware that it's early in the morning and all I'm feeling is sad and down
I went to the places where we used to go
I went to her house and she don't live there no more
I visited the places where my partner and I used to go but my partner doesn't live at her house anymore
I went to a girlfriend's house and she was out
I knocked on her father's door and he began to shout
I went to my girlfriend's house but she wasn't there, and when I asked her father about it, he yelled at me
(yeah)
(early in the morning)
(early in the morning)
(early in the morning)
(yeah)
(blues)
An interjection to indicate agreement, and repetition to emphasize that it's still early in the morning and I'm still feeling blue
I went to Bob Evans to get me something to eat (yeah)
The waitress looked at me said, "Buddy, you sure look beat" (yeah)
I went to Bob Evans to eat and the waitress told me I looked very tired and worn out
I had a lot of money when I started out (yeah)
I can't find my baby, you know my money run out (yeah)
I used to have a lot of money, but now I can't find my partner and my money has run out
Early in the morning (yeah)
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues)
Reaffirming the fact that it's early in the morning and all that's on my mind are my blues
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDDIE SEAGO, MIKE LEANDER
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