The Morning of Our Lives
Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers (LocoStavos) Lyrics
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It bothers me now to watch you, you got no faith in your own self.
You listen more to your friends than to your own heart inside.
Well, you listen to them, oh but you hide.
You don't got nothin' to be afraid of.
You're not as bad as you think.
And you're always puttin' yourself down,
But I'm just gonna tell you that I like you.
That's all I came to say.
Then there's no need to think that other people can do things better than you can do 'em
Cause you got the same power in you.
I got faith in you. Sometimes you don't have it in yourself,
But I got faith in you.
And our time is right now, now we can do anything we really want to.
Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
And it ain't just me who thinks so, dear, I asked my friends.
Now, Leroy and Asa and D. Sharpe,
Tell her not to be afraid.
Tell her it's okay.
Tell her it's all right.
And our time is now, we can do anything we really believe in.
Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
Dear, I asked Leroy and Asa and D. Sharpe, and they said,
Don't you love her too?
Then tell her she's okay.
Tell her she's all right.
You're okay, dear. There's nothing to feel inferior about. You can do it.
And our time is now, we can do anything you really believe in.
I know it.
Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
Our time is right now, you can do anything you set your heart on.
Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
We're young now. Right now's when we can enjoy it.
Now's the time for us to have faith in what we can do.
No need to fear, cause now's the time to have faith in what we can do.
The lyrics to Jonathan Richman's song Morning Of Our Lives are an affirmation of self-belief that encourages listeners to not listen to the doubts of others or themselves. The song opens with the line "It hurts me to hear, to see you got no faith in yourself," which sets the tone for the message of the song. It is about a person who is lacking in confidence and is listening to their friends rather than trusting their inner voice. The chorus repeats the message of self-belief stating that "our time is now" and that we can do anything we really believe in.
Richman uses specific references to highlight the importance of self-belief, citing three friends whom he asked for their opinion, and they all agreed that the person should not fear and have faith in themselves. The song emphasizes that now is the time to trust in our own abilities, and we shouldn't compare ourselves to others.
The song has a simple melody and arrangement, which emphasizes the straightforward message of the lyrics. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the central message of the song, making it more impactful. Overall, the message of the song is that self-belief is essential in achieving our goals. Through positive reinforcement and encouragement, Richman reminds listeners that they have the power to overcome their doubts.
Line by Line Meaning
It hurts me to hear, to see you got no faith in yourself.
It bothers me now to know that you lack self-confidence.
It bothers me now to watch you, you got no faith in your own self.
It saddens me to see that you don't believe in your own abilities.
You listen more to your friends than to your own heart inside.
You trust the opinions of others more than you trust your own feelings and thoughts.
Well, you listen to them, oh but you hide.
You might not voice your own opinions because of your fear of being judged by others.
You don't got nothin' to be afraid of.
You have no reason to fear anything in life.
You're not as bad as you think.
You underestimate yourself often and you're actually more capable than you think.
And you're always puttin' yourself down, But I'm just gonna tell you that I like you.
You constantly criticize yourself, but I'm here to tell you that I value you and like you for who you are.
Darling, you always put yourself down, but I like you.
I value you for who you are despite the negative opinions you might have about yourself.
That's all I came to say.
I only came to express my affection towards you, that's all.
Then there's no need to think that other people can do things better than you can do 'em Cause you got the same power in you.
You don't have to compare yourself with others since you're just as capable as anyone else.
I got faith in you. Sometimes you don't have it in yourself, But I got faith in you.
I have confidence in you even when you lack faith in yourself.
And our time is right now, now we can do anything we really want to. Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
This is the perfect moment to pursue anything we desire since we're in the prime of our lives.
And it ain't just me who thinks so, dear, I asked my friends.
My friends share my opinion and think the same about you.
Now, Leroy and Asa and D. Sharpe, Tell her not to be afraid.
My friends, Leroy, Asa, and D. Sharpe, want you to conquer your fears.
Tell her it's okay.
Assure her that everything is all right.
Tell her it's all right.
Advise her not to worry or have anxiety about anything.
You're okay, dear. There's nothing to feel inferior about. You can do it.
You're doing fine, and there is no reason to feel inferior or inadequate. You're capable of succeeding.
We're young now. Right now's when we can enjoy it.
We're young, and this is the best time to relish the moment.
Now's the time for us to have faith in what we can do.
This is the ideal time to have confidence in our abilities.
No need to fear, cause now's the time to have faith in what we can do.
There's no reason to be afraid when we can have faith in ourselves now.
Our time is now, we can do anything you really believe in.
We can achieve anything we want if we have faith in ourselves.
I know it.
I'm confident about it.
Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
This is the perfect period to start something fresh as we're at the beginning of our lives.
Our time is right now, you can do anything you set your heart on.
We can accomplish anything we want if we're committed to it.
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Diego V.
It hurts me to hear, to see you got no faith in yourself.
It bothers me now to watch you, you got no faith in your own self.
You listen more to your friends than to your own heart inside.
Well, you listen to them, oh but you hide.
You don't got nothin' to be afraid of.
You're not as bad as you think.
And you're always puttin' yourself down,
But i'm just gonna tell you that i like you.
Darling, you always put yourself down, but i like you.
That's all i came to say.
Then there's no need to think that other people can do things better than you can do 'em
'Cause you got the same power in you.
I got faith in you. sometimes you don't have it in yourself,
But i got faith in you.
And our time is right now, now we can do anything we really want to.
Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
And it ain't just me who thinks so, dear, i asked my friends.
Now, leroy and asa and d. sharpe,
Tell her not to be afraid.
Tell her it's okay.
Tell her it's all right.
And our time is now, we can do anything we really believe in.
Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
Dear, i asked leroy and asa and d. sharpe, and they said,
Don't you love her too?
Then tell her she's okay.
Tell her she's all right.
You're okay, dear. there's nothing to feel inferior about. you can do it.
And our time is now, we can do anything you really believe in.
I know it.
Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
Our time is right now, you can do anything you set your heart on.
Our time is now, here in the morning of our lives.
We're young now. right now's when we can enjoy it.
Now's the time for us to have faith in what we can do.
No need to fear, cause now's the time to have faith in what we can do.
ZimmyDoesSurf
If this song doesn't inspire a wide grin and a wide open heart, I don't know what to do with you.
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jenny talia
saw Jonathan play a solo gig in 1979, just him, a mike, a guitar and an amp. halfway through the show he done away with the mike. the crowd were absolutely blown away and totally silent in awe of a genius. I've seen everybody who's anybody from 1970 onwards and that was the best gig I ever witnessed in my life.
k windsock
+jenny talia yeah ' if you can hear me at the back....he's brill.
Mike Badger
This was my prayer when I was 16 years of age - and it still is 34 years later!
Insane Gaming
listened to this on Spotify and thought it was some indie music from the mid 2000s, but was blown away to see it was from the 70s, way ahead of its time
Please Rewind
It's crazy when you find how early a type of sound was created, most music goes way back and people had vision that just wasn't ready for the masses at the time.
Dan G
I keep reading comments like this from young'uns who are amazed when they find out their contemporary musical heroes aren't the innovative geniuses that they thought they were. Yeah kids, you didn't invent the wheel.
Man Out Of Time
I had varied influences and tastes as a kid of the late 60's early 70's, mostly good. It was my absolute idolation of this song when I was 14 that made me first realise there was a bit of a difference between me and my schoolmates. Punk arrived very soon after and rescued me forever, although I was never an 'actual' punk. Jonathan was as 'punk' as anyone who ever came from the UK. In a nutshell....this song changed my life.
gooner brain
Still sounds great & still got the album on vinyl.