Sunday Morning
HOLLIE STEPHENSON Lyrics
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Less than a lover
Just to be there
I need your shelter
Not the kiss that weakensme at my knees
Lose touch of our senses as the sky falls down
I′m left feeling hostage tied up in my bedroom gown
On a sunday morning
My mind cannot rest
On a sunday morning
Oh you left me stranded
Raw in my flesh
Crippled beneath images of your hands clawing at my neck
Soothed by wordsrolling off the tip of your tongue for the next vulnerable one
Lose touch of our senses as the sky falls down
I′m left feeling hostage tied up in my bedroom gown
Oh it's so easy to forget
On a sunday morning
Now my mind cannot rest
On a sunday morning
Curious eyes tears brimming inside
Inquisitive minds reaching out their hands
To grasp what they lost
To touch only to feel what they can't have
Oh it′s so easy to forget
On a sunday morning
Now my mind cannot rest
On a sunday morning
Oh it′s so easy to forget
On a sunday morning
Now my mind cannot rest
On a sunday, Sunday morning
The lyrics of HOLLIE STEPHENSON's song "Sunday Morning" suggest that the singer is longing for companionship, but not necessarily a romantic relationship. The singer seems to be in a vulnerable state and seeks solace in someone who can provide them with shelter and comfort. The line "I need you to be less than a lover" emphasizes that they are not looking for intimate gestures or physical affection, but rather emotional support during difficult times. The singer also reveals that they have been hurt by someone in the past, and the memory of their previous experience is still raw and painful. The line "oh you left me stranded raw in my flesh, crippled beneath images of your hands clawing at my neck" indicates that the previous relationship was violent and has left the singer traumatized.
The imagery of losing touch of one's senses as the sky falls down and feeling like a hostage in one's own bedroom creates a sense of fear and isolation. The singer's mind cannot rest, even on a Sunday morning, which traditionally symbolizes a day of rest and relaxation. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is still struggling to come to terms with their past experiences, but they are not alone in their pain. The lines "curious eyes tears brimming inside, inquisitive minds reaching out their hands, to grasp what they lost, to touch only to feel what they can't have" suggest that others around them are also struggling to make sense of their own losses and are trying to find comfort in others.
Line by Line Meaning
I need you to be
I require your presence more than a romantic relationship
Less than a lover
I don't need physical intimacy, just emotional support
Just to be there
Your company is all I need
I need your shelter
I seek your comfort and protection
Not the kiss that weakens me at my knees
Physical affection makes me vulnerable and I don't want that
Lose touch of our senses as the sky falls down
We become disoriented and overwhelmed in difficult situations
I'm left feeling hostage tied up in my bedroom gown
I feel trapped and helpless in my own emotions
Oh it's so easy to forget
It's effortless to ignore our problems and challenges
On a sunday morning
When we have time to reflect on our lives
My mind cannot rest
I can't find peace in my thoughts
Oh you left me stranded
You abandoned me in a vulnerable state
Raw in my flesh
Hurt and exposed emotionally
Crippled beneath images of your hands clawing at my neck
I'm traumatized by memories of your violent behavior
Soothed by words rolling off the tip of your tongue for the next vulnerable one
You use sweet talk to manipulate and hurt others after me
Curious eyes tears brimming inside
Emotional turmoil causes me to cry
Inquisitive minds reaching out their hands
I seek answers and support from others
To grasp what they lost
To try to regain something that was taken away
To touch only to feel what they can't have
To desire something that's out of their reach
On a sunday, Sunday morning
Repeated for emphasis, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection on Sundays
Writer(s): David Allan Stewart, Hollie Stephenson
Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stepney56
We get all this x factor shit yet there is God given talent like this young lady,The radio stations and tv need to get their shit together.You are awesome my dear.
@TheCatalunya
now this young lady has something special....
@DaveJacoby
Thanks to Adele and Amy Winehouse for getting the sounds of great soulful women backed by powerful arrangements back into our ears, and thanks to Dave Stewart for pointing me to this.
@johnnysolow
Love her!!!!! What happened???????????? This is such a hsit world if a talent like this can just disappear....
@nomad123100
Anybody who hasn't bought Hollie's CD...Buy it coz its fantastic!!!
@carolinetilbury8787
Where has this girl been, I have just come across this singer. I do think that this Girl Holly is a Fantastic singer, so soulful, and her vocal range is incredible. . I just hope she does not go down the road of drugs and alcohol Like Amy Winehouse did. Why hasn't she been on the radio or the television. ☮️🙏🤗 Peace to all.
@geoffreyskerritt2238
Love you Hollie.go make it girl!!!!!!!!!!!
@geoffreyskerritt2238
Holly,your just fabulous,keep it up,you,ll get there girl.
@stuarthart3370
Just watching Hollie Stephenson with Dave Stewart in the film Studio 17 The lost Reggae tapes. Astounding voice. "When you get right down to it", she's amazing.
@johnwarner4513
Like minds, she is special