Sunday Morning
Jelly Roll Lyrics


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Let me light a cigarette and drink me a beer
Its Sunday morning
And if my baby calls tell her I ain't here
Its Sunday morning
The bar is closing down again me and all my roudy friends
I think the suns comin' up again
Its Sunday morning
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Its Sunday morning
Yeah, yeah
Another Sunday monring another weekend worth a kickin' it
Now I'm sitting on my couch admittingly reliving it
Guess I talked it up its just part of the fast life
A strangers in my room and she looked so much better last night
The radio's loud someone turn that shit down
In my living room it looks like a fratnerty house
Man I swear to God I reget this shit every Sunday
I'm in dire need of a Tylenol and a Gatorade
My stomach huts man I know I blew a lot of cash
But I'd be lyin' if I sayin' I ain't had a blast
The weekends gone I cant believe it again
But I know on Friday I'll be drinking again
So let me light a cigarette and drink me a beer
Its Sunday morning
And if my baby calls tell her I ain't here
Its Sunday morning
The bar is closing down again me and all my roudy friends
I think the suns comin' up again
Its Sunday morning
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Its Sunday morning
Yeah, yeah
I lost my rent money
I'm about to get advicted
On top of that my fat ass wont cup next to a midget
And all I remember was us kickin' it and laughin
And then I woke up like
What the fuck happened
I swear every Sunday morning I feel like a bad guy
Theres a dude sleeping on the floor with a black eye
I lost my wallet, man, I must have left it at the bar
I've got my key but I still can't find my car
So I'm just sittin' here starin' at the cieling
Dealing with such a gut renchin' feeling
The weekends gone I can't believe it again
But I know on Friday I'll be drinkin' again
So let me light a cigarette and drink me a beer
Its Sunday morning
And if my baby calls tell her I ain't here
Its Sunday morning
The bar is closing down again me and all my roudy friends
I think the suns comin' up again
Its Sunday morning
Yeah, yeah
Its Sunday morning
Yeah, yeah
Let me light a cigarette and drink me a beer
Its Sunday morning
And if my baby calls tell her I ain't here
Its Sunday morning
The bar is closing down again me and all my roudy friends
I think the suns comin' up again
Its Sunday morning
Yeah, yeah, yeah




Its Sunday morning
Yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

Jelly Roll's song "Sunday Morning" talks about the typical situation of a young man who parties hard all weekend and wakes up on Sunday morning filled with regret and pain. While he sits on his couch, he relives the night before and admits that he "talked it up," but now he has to face the consequences. He's lost his rent money, maybe his job, and can't even remember what happened to him the previous night. There's a sense of shame and despair as he looks around his messy living room, surrounded by strangers and feeling like a bad guy. However, as the song ends, he accepts that he'll be drinking again on Friday and doesn't care if his baby calls because he's not ready to give up his lifestyle yet.


The lyrics of the song highlight the self-destructive nature of addiction and the struggle to break free from it. The singer is caught in a cycle of drinking, partying, and regretting, unable to escape and find meaning in his life. The song captures the pain and addiction of the modern-day "speedball" culture, where young men and women seek temporary escape from the daily grind of life. It's a cautionary tale of the dangers of addiction and the importance of facing one's fears and struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me light a cigarette and drink me a beer
I'm starting my Sunday morning with a smoke and a drink.


Its Sunday morning
It's the first day of the week, and I'm feeling lazy and hungover.


And if my baby calls tell her I ain't here
I don't want to be bothered today, so let's pretend that I'm not home.


The bar is closing down again me and all my roudy friends
My gang and I spend Saturday night drinking at the bar, and now it's time to go home.


I think the suns comin' up again
It's a new day, and it looks like the sun is rising again.


Another Sunday monring another weekend worth a kickin' it
Most likely, I'll spend this Sunday the same way I spent the previous weekend.


Now I'm sitting on my couch admittingly reliving it
I'm sitting alone on my couch, reliving the previous night's events, which I may or may not regret.


Guess I talked it up its just part of the fast life
I may have been bragging about my fast and crazy lifestyle, but now it's catching up with me.


A strangers in my room and she looked so much better last night
I wake up to find a stranger in my bed, whom I don't remember inviting over.


The radio's loud someone turn that shit down
The radio is blaring, and someone needs to turn it down.


In my living room it looks like a fratnerty house
My living room is in shambles, and it looks like a frat house after a wild party.


Man I swear to God I reget this shit every Sunday
Every Sunday, I find myself regretting the events of the previous night.


I'm in dire need of a Tylenol and a Gatorade
I need a headache medicine and a drink to help me recover from my hangover.


My stomach huts man I know I blew a lot of cash
I feel sick, and I realize that I spent too much money last night.


But I'd be lyin' if I sayin' I ain't had a blast
Even though I regret it, I had a great time last night.


I lost my rent money
I lost the money I was saving to pay rent.


I'm about to get evicted
As a result of losing my rent money, I may be kicked out of my home soon.


On top of that my fat ass wont cup next to a midget
I'm too big to fit in bed with the person I shared it with last night.


And all I remember was us kickin' it and laughin
All I remember from last night was having fun and laughing.


And then I woke up like, What the fuck happened
I suddenly woke up this morning, confused and not knowing what happened after the party.


Theres a dude sleeping on the floor with a black eye
One of my friends is sleeping on the floor with a black eye, probably as a result of a fight last night.


I lost my wallet, man, I must have left it at the bar
I can't find my wallet, and I think I left it at the bar last night.


I've got my key but I still can't find my car
Although I have my car key, I can't find my car.


So I'm just sittin' here starin' at the cieling
I'm just sitting and staring blankly at the ceiling, unable to do anything productive.


Dealing with such a gut renchin' feeling
I'm dealing with a feeling of intense disgust or sickness.


The weekends gone I can't believe it again
The weekend is over, and I can't believe how fast it went.


But I know on Friday I'll be drinkin' again
Despite my regret, I know I'll be drinking again next weekend.


Yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression used to emphasize a point.


Let me light a cigarette and drink me a beer
I'm starting my Sunday morning with a smoke and a drink.


Its Sunday morning
It's the first day of the week, and I'm feeling lazy and hungover.


And if my baby calls tell her I ain't here
I don't want to be bothered today, so let's pretend that I'm not home.


The bar is closing down again me and all my roudy friends
My gang and I spend Saturday night drinking at the bar, and now it's time to go home.


I think the suns comin' up again
It's a new day, and it looks like the sun is rising again.


Yeah, yeah
An expression used to emphasize a point.


Let me light a cigarette and drink me a beer
I'm starting my Sunday morning with a smoke and a drink.


Its Sunday morning
It's the first day of the week, and I'm feeling lazy and hungover.


And if my baby calls tell her I ain't here
I don't want to be bothered today, so let's pretend that I'm not home.


The bar is closing down again me and all my roudy friends
My gang and I spend Saturday night drinking at the bar, and now it's time to go home.


I think the suns comin' up again
It's a new day, and it looks like the sun is rising again.


Yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression used to emphasize a point.


Its Sunday morning
It's the first day of the week, and I'm feeling lazy and hungover.


Yeah, yeah
An expression used to emphasize a point.




Writer(s): Jared Gutstadt

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@nicoledunbar2369

My dad passed 4/22/21 he listened to this song Every Sunday morning. He would blast the music and wake up the neighbors. So now I play it every sunday and wake up the neighbors.

@hucklebuckler8538

R.i.p pops

@tonywisemanjr3899

TTib vc

@Paisles

My best friend who was more family to me than my actual family passed away last weekend and we used to have this on repeat while road tripping and hanging out.

@tonywisemanjr3899

@@Paisles sorryfer er loss

@tonywisemanjr3899

@@hucklebuckler8538 yes sir

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@shadowpays09

Thank you Jason for everything you've done for me and everyone else who loves your music. You and Shinedown has helped me through some of my darkest days, and I will forever be grateful for your masterful compositions!

@dylanmiller8024

Jelly Roll is lookin good and sounding better and better each year!  Instant classic!

@lucianepperhart8656

This didn't age well

@willables4038

Way underrated, this man is one of the best to do it right here.

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