Flat as a Pancake would remain their most popular album spawning two charting singles, the well-known anthem "Never Been Any Reason" and "Love Me tonight", both written by guitarist Mike Somerville.
This lineup of John Schlitt (vocals), Mike Somerville (guitars), Roger Boyd (keyboards), Dan Birney (bass) and Steve Huston (drums) would last through four more studio albums and a double-LP live album when in 1980 Schlitt, Birney and Somerville left the band although Somerville would return for 1994 through 2003. By the mid-80’s, John Schlitt, had joined Petra, a christian rock band when lead singer Greg X. Volz left the band.
Roger Boyd took over leadership of the band for one mildly successful album, U.S. 1, and two more studio albums before the band became an oldies act
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Head East Lyrics
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You know the price you're payin' or you wouldn't waste your time
The need you have is growin' while the feelin' makes you sing
A woman's gone and left me and she's taken everything
There's a way in which she loves you and no one takes her place
She takes away your sorrow with a warm and easy taste
She leaves you feelin' satisfied that someone really cares
Don't let me sleep in the morning and break up the day
Don't let me tell you a story and hear what you say
Don't try to tell me you're sorry and get in the way
Don't let me sleep in the morning and break up the day
There's a lady in the corner who sees the show for free
Tonight I'll try to show her just how much she means to me
She'll leave before it's over and I won't even see
But tomorrow night she'll come back and see what's left of me
See what's let of me, see what's left of me, see what's left of me
Repeat chorus twice
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Don't let me sleep in the morning and break up the day
The lyrics of Head East's song "Don't Let Me Sleep in the Morning" speak about a person's dependence on a woman for emotional fulfillment. The person knows that he is paying a price for this need, but he is unable to let go of the feeling she brings. The woman has left him, taking everything with her, but there is no replacement for the way she used to love him.
The lyrics suggest that the person finds solace in the woman's love, and that it takes away his sorrow. However, now that she is gone, he wishes that he had never met her. The chorus talks about the person's fear of being left alone in the morning, without the woman's love to sustain him. He begs her not to let him sleep and break up the day, as he is afraid of facing the emptiness and reality without her.
The song ends with a reference to a lady in the corner who sees the show for free. The person tries to show her how much she means to him, but she leaves before it's over. He knows that she will come back and see what's left of him, suggesting that he feels fragile and incomplete without the woman's love.
Line by Line Meaning
Depend on what she brings you, she's keepin' you alive
Your existence and survival is solely dependent on the material possessions that she provides you with.
You know the price you're payin' or you wouldn't waste your time
You are fully aware of the cost of maintaining this relationship, so continuing to invest time in it indicates that it is worthwhile to you.
The need you have is growin' while the feelin' makes you sing
Your desire for her is intensifying, and the happiness that she brings is positively affecting your mood and outlook on life.
A woman's gone and left me, and she's taken everything
Your former lover has departed, and in doing so, has stripped you of all that you held dear.
There's a way in which she loves you and no one takes her place
Her love is unique and irreplaceable, and there is no one else who can offer the same level of affection and care.
She takes away your sorrow with a warm and easy taste
Her calming and gentle nature has the ability to take away all of your sadness and pain, with a comforting and satisfying feeling.
She leaves you feelin' satisfied that someone really cares
She provides you with a sense of validation and care, leaving you feeling happy, content, and loved.
Now she's gone and I wish that she was never really there
Now that she has left, you wish that you never even met her in the first place.
Don't let me sleep in the morning and break up the day
Don't allow me to stay asleep and ruin the productivity of the day, potentially causing conflict.
Don't let me tell you a story and hear what you say
Don't listen to my pleas or excuses, as they will only lead to confrontation and disagreement.
Don't try to tell me you're sorry and get in the way
Don't try to apologize or interfere with my emotional state, as it might further affect your standing with me.
There's a lady in the corner who sees the show for free
There is a woman watching from afar, who is not part of this relationship, yet witnessing everything.
Tonight I'll try to show her just how much she means to me
Tonight, in hopes of making my former lover jealous, I will attempt to demonstrate my fondness for this other woman.
She'll leave before it's over and I won't even see
The woman in the corner will leave before the night is through, with neither you nor I noticing.
But tomorrow night she'll come back and see what's left of me
The following evening, the corner-woman will return to see me at my lowest point, with nothing remaining of my former self.
See what's let of me, see what's left of me, see what's left of me
She will witness the bleak and desolate state that I am now in, and it will not be a good sight.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL A. SOMERVILLE
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