Sunday Morning
Maira Martins Lyrics
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There's always someone around you who will call
It's nothing at all
Sunday morning and I'm falling
I've got a feeling I don't want to know
Early dawning, sunday morning
It's all the streets you crossed, not so long ago
Watch out, the world's behind you
There's always someone around you who will call
It's nothing at all
Watch out, the world's behind you
There's always someone around you who will call
It's nothing at all
Sunday morning
Sunday morning
Sunday morning
In Sunday Morning by Maira Martins, the singer addresses the listener with a sense of urgency, cautioning them to be careful because the world is always behind them, and someone will always call out to them. The repetition of the phrase "watch out" emphasizes the idea of vigilance and the potential danger lurking around every corner. The second half of the verse shifts to the singer's personal experience, as they describe their own emotional state of falling and feeling a sense of dread. The use of the present participle "falling" suggests a sense of ongoing decline or descent, whereas the phrase "I've got a feeling" implies a more specific, isolated moment of unease.
The chorus returns to the initial warning, reinforcing the idea that the listener should constantly be aware of their surroundings, even on an otherwise peaceful Sunday morning. The repetition of "it's nothing at all" throughout the song almost functions as a mantra, perhaps indicating the singer's attempt to downplay their own fears or the listener's tendency to dismiss the potential dangers in their life.
Overall, Sunday Morning seems to be about the pang of nostalgia, regret and the fear that comes with the passage of time, and the realization that the world is much darker than one might have imagined. The use of Sunday morning is an indication of the transition from the weekend's light to the darkness of what's to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch out, the world's behind you
Be careful, the world is following you
There's always someone around you who will call
Someone is always nearby to speak to you
It's nothing at all
It doesn't matter
Sunday morning and I'm falling
I am not feeling well on this Sunday morning
I've got a feeling I don't want to know
I have a bad feeling about something
Early dawning, sunday morning
The sun is rising on this Sunday morning
It's all the streets you crossed, not so long ago
It's all the life experiences you recently had
Sunday morning
This is a Sunday morning
Sunday morning
This is a Sunday morning
Sunday morning
This is a Sunday morning
Writer(s): Lou Reed, John Cale
Contributed by Lily M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.