Good Morning Heartache
Jamie Cullum Laura Mvula Lyrics

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Good morning heartache you old gloomy sight
Good morning heartache thought we said goodbye last night
I turned and tossed 'til it seemed you had gone
But here you are with the dawn

Wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay
It seems I met you when my love went away
Now everyday I start by saying to you

Good Morning heartache, what's new?

Stop haunting me now
Can't shake you nohow, just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues straight through Sunday blues

Good morning heartache here we go again
Good morning heartache you're the one who knew me when
Might as well get used to you hanging around
Good morning heartache sit down

Stop haunting me now
Can't shake you nohow just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues straight through Sunday blues

Good morning heartache here we go again
Good morning heartache you're the one who knew me when

Might as well get used to you hanging around
Good morning heartache sit down

Overall Meaning

In 'Good Morning Heartache,' Jamie Cullum and Laura Mvula sing about the devastating feeling of heartache that seems to follow them like a shadow, no matter how much they try to move on. The song is a nod to the jazz classic made famous by Billie Holiday in 1946, and both artists bring their own unique take to it. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer waking up to the sight of heartache, which they thought they left behind the night before. They toss and turn but can't get rid of it, making them wish they could forget it. The lines "Now everyday I start by saying to you, Good Morning heartache, what's new?" suggest that the singer has accepted the presence of heartache in their life and has learned to live with it.

The chorus of "Stop haunting me now, can't shake you nohow, just leave me alone, I've got those Monday blues straight through Sunday blues" is a powerful metaphor for how heartache can linger on for days, weeks, and sometimes even months. They want to rid themselves of it, but it seems to be holding on tight, affecting every aspect of their life. The line "Good morning heartache, here we go again, Good morning heartache, you're the one who knew me when" suggests that the singer has been through this before, and heartache is familiar to them. The concluding line "Might as well get used to you hanging around, Good morning heartache sit down" encapsulates the resignation that even though heartache may never leave, the singer is willing to make the most of it and face it head-on.

Line by Line Meaning

Good morning heartache you old gloomy sight
Starting my day having to face the pain and sadness you bring into my life, like an unwelcome guest in my house.

Good morning heartache thought we said goodbye last night
I thought I left you behind in the darkness of the previous night, but you came back to haunt me again.

I turned and tossed 'til it seemed you had gone
I felt like I was able to get rid of you, drifting off to sleep after a restless night.

But here you are with the dawn
Yet, here you are, returning with the start of a new day, ready to make me suffer all over again.

Wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay
I wish I could erase the memory of you from my mind, but it seems like you are an unwanted resident, firmly rooted in my life.

It seems I met you when my love went away
It feels like I only became acquainted with you when my love left me, leaving me vulnerable to your presence.

Now everyday I start by saying to you
Every day feels like the same, starting with acknowledging your presence, as if begging for mercy.

Good Morning heartache, what's new?
I greet you every morning, asking if you have anything new in store for me, trying to brace myself for any upcoming pain.

Stop haunting me now
I plead with you to end your incessant tormenting, to leave me alone.

Can't shake you nohow, just leave me alone
No matter how hard I try to forget you, you keep haunting me, making it impossible to move on.

I've got those Monday blues straight through Sunday blues
The sadness and pain you bring into my life feel like a constant, never-ending cycle, affecting me day in, day out.

Good morning heartache here we go again
I'm greeted by you once again, perpetuating a cycle of pain I can never escape from.

Good morning heartache you're the one who knew me when
You've known me since the beginning of my pain, always there to make it worse, no matter how long it's been.

Might as well get used to you hanging around
I have no choice but to accept your presence in my life, to adapt and live with the pain you bring.

Good morning heartache sit down
I address you, almost as if welcoming an unwanted visitor, asking you to take a seat and stay awhile.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham Padellan

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