Lullatone's founder was Shawn James Seymour, a native of Louisville, Kentucky. Its other principle member is Japanese native Yoshimi Tomida (Tomida Yoshimi, in traditional Japanese name order). Seymour began musical experimentation during his high school years in the late-1990s, using keyboards and cassette tape recorders. He and Tomida met while both were attending Bellarmine University; she as an exchange student from Japan. They soon became romantically involved and when Tomida's visa was due to expire, Seymour decided to return with her to Japan. In the small apartment they shared in Japan, Seymour began composing music late at night while Tomida slept. So as not to disturb her, the songs he created were lullabies. This was the origin of the name "Lullatone", which is also a reference to Raymond Scott's 1963 record "Soothing Sounds for Baby". Seymour and Tomida married in 2005.
With Seymour playing a variety of instruments, from the inexpensive Casio Casiotone SK1 sampling keyboard to the glockenspiel, melodica, recorders and other compact and simple instruments, and Tomida providing the vocals in both Japanese and English, they recorded their first album in 2003, titled "Computer Recital" (on the AudioDregs subsidiary of Darla Records). The record was immediately greeted with critical acclaim, garnering considerable attention and reviews from music magazines and influential independent music blogs such as Pitchfork Media. Lullatone followed "Computer Recital" with "My Petit Melodies" on Japan's Childisk Records, "Little Songs about Raindrops" in 2005, "Plays Pajama Pop Pour Vous" in 2006 (both on AudioDregs), and a self-produced tour EP in 2007 to celebrate their first US tour.
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Good Morning Melody
Lullatone Lyrics
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While I'm still half-sleepy
Sun is rising
And I hear Mom sing, "Doo, doo"
Winds whispering
Head to the floor I feel it
Bird starts to sing good morning now,
"Doo, doo"
My mind starts racing
It hears the birds singing
Don't be sleepy
The sun is rising up to me
Wake up, wake up
Get up, sleepyhead
It's time for you to get out of bed
Make some, some coffee
And toast, toast some bread
Splish-splash some water
And comb your bedhead
Brush brush your teeth
And wash wash your face
Put on some clothes
And get to some place
Get out the door
Get on, on your way
It's time for you to start, start your day.
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
In the the early morning
While I'm still half-sleepy
That's me.
(Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up)
(End)
Lullatone's song "Good Morning Melody" is a gentle and uplifting tune that evokes the feeling of waking up early in the morning and starting the day off right. The song begins with the singer describing their half-asleep state, with the sun rising and their mother singing a simple melody of "doo doo." The imagery of the winds whispering and a bird chirping in the background adds to the peaceful mood.
As the song progresses, the singer's mind starts racing and they hear the birds singing outside. The lyrics encourage the listener to wake up and start their day, with suggestions like making coffee, toasting bread, and splashing water on their face. The repetition of "wake up, wake up" emphasizes the importance of getting up and starting the day, while the la la la's add a carefree and whimsical element to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
In the early morning
The song sets the stage for the morning time and identifies the singer as someone who is still groggy from being half-asleep.
While I'm still half-sleepy
The singer is still in a sleepy state and may not be fully alert.
Sun is rising
The sun is starting to come up, signifying the start of a new day.
And I hear Mom sing, "Doo, doo"
The artist hears their mother singing, perhaps indicating that they live with family and have a close relationship with them.
Winds whispering
The sound of the winds can be heard faintly in the air.
Head to the floor I feel it
The singer feels a sense of calmness or peacefulness within themself.
Bird starts to sing good morning now, "Doo, doo"
The singer hears a bird singing and interprets it as the bird saying 'good morning'.
Mmm, doo doo doo
The singer is enjoying the sounds of the morning.
My mind starts racing
The artist's thoughts start to become more active and alert as they wake up further.
It hears the birds singing
The artist is tuned into the sounds of nature around them.
Don't be sleepy
The singer is trying to encourage themself to stay awake and alert.
The sun is rising up to me
The artist is feeling the energy of the sun rising and the potential of the new day.
Wake up, wake up
The singer is urging themself to fully wake up and get ready for the day.
Get up, sleepyhead
The singer is addressing themself and trying to get themselves out of bed.
It's time for you to get out of bed
The singer is emphasizing the need to start the day and get moving.
Make some, some coffee
The artist suggests making coffee to help wake up and start the day.
And toast, toast some bread
The artist suggests having some breakfast to fuel up for the day ahead.
Splish-splash some water
The singer suggests washing up and getting refreshed for the day.
And comb your bedhead
The singer suggests tidying up one's hair for a more put-together look.
Brush brush your teeth
The artist suggests taking care of oral hygiene to start the day off fresh.
And wash wash your face
The artist suggests washing one's face to feel refreshed and awake.
Put on some clothes
The artist suggests getting dressed for the day to prepare for outdoor activities.
And get to some place
The singer suggests starting the day with some purpose or activity.
Get out the door
The artist emphasizes the need to leave home and get moving with the day.
Get on, on your way
The singer urges to start the day with some momentum and purpose.
It's time for you to start, start your day.
The singer repeats that it's time to begin the day and get things accomplished.
La la la la la
The singer hums a tune, perhaps indicating that they are in a good mood to start the day.
In the early morning
The song ends with a repetition of the opening line to emphasize the morning time period.
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.