Before The Morning Sun
Lukas Graham Lyrics

Sitting awake before the morning sun
I am having trouble sleeping and am awake before dawn.

Only ‘cause I couldn’t fall asleep while the night was young
I couldn't fall asleep earlier because of my thoughts and emotions.

I’m restless, can’t call myself stressless
I feel anxiety and worry, and cannot relax fully.

These past weeks have left me breathless and senseless
Recent events have left me feeling overwhelmed, confused, and struggling to breathe.

My brother from another mother lost a brother
My close friend's sibling has passed away.

My father lost his father, I lost a friend, something that I couldn’t comprehend
My father's father, my own friend, and others close to me have passed away, and I struggle to understand or accept it.

We’ll never see these men again
Those who passed away won't come back.

Once upon a time life was so innocent
In the past, life seemed easier and more carefree.

We’re past the past
We have moved on from what has happened before.

The now is now
We are currently living in the present moment.

The future will be here in a minute
The future will arrive very soon, and it is important to be prepared for it.

But I don’t care what’s going down
Despite everything happening around me, I am determined to remain focused and not let it get to me.

Anyhow, I miss the time with the many smiles
Despite my struggles, I still remember the times when I was happy and carefree.

When we could always stretch it for a little while
Back then, it often seemed like our good times would last forever.

Now you’re gone and it feels like I’m alone
Since losing someone close to me, it has been difficult to be as happy or content as before.

Oh goddammit, how I miss you so
I am grieving the loss of someone special and it is hard to bear.

Sometimes it will feel time can stop
I have moments where I feel like everything has come to a standstill and I am frozen in time.

But then I hear a voice inside of me
Despite my struggles, I still have an inner voice that motivates me and keeps me going.

Saying: "Better die with your chin up, than living on your knees"
This voice reminds me that it is better to face struggles with dignity and strength, than to give up or concede defeat.

Daydreaming is OK sometimes
It's okay to let your mind wander and imagine a better future.

But to face the facts really hurts
However, confronting the harsh realities of life can be difficult and painful.

And when you finally feel the weight of your burden
When the full weight of my struggles becomes apparent to me.

Get up again if you kiss the dirt
I need to get back up and keep trying, even if it means failing or making mistakes along the way.

I’d rather live one day as a lion
I would rather have one day of fierce, bold living than a hundred years of timidness.

Than live a hundred years as a sheep
I would rather have a life full of excitement and adventure, than one that is uneventful and unremarkable.

I’d rather reign in Hell than serve in Heaven
I would rather be powerful and sad rather than subservient and happy.

Live my dream out in reality and not in my sleep
I want to pursue my dreams and passions in the real world, not just imagine them in my sleep.

People tell me: "Pick yourself up off the road"
Others advise me to let go of my struggles and try to move on.

Can’t I just stay and get squashed like a little toad?
Sometimes I feel like giving up completely, and just letting my burdens consume me.

They’ll say you have a burden to carry
Others will tell me that I have responsibilities and challenges to face.

Somewhere along the line there’s a girl to marry
There may be other more positive things in store for me in the future, like finding love.

But don’t worry, I’ll get up
Despite everything, I am determined to keep trying and not give up.

I won’t give it up even if it won’t stop
I will persevere even if my struggles seem impossible to overcome.

Hurting in my heart now that we’re apart
I am feeling immense emotional pain, particularly since losing someone important to me.

My chronic pain is about to start, will it be hard?
I am anticipating future struggles and pain, and wondering if I will be able to handle it.