Baby I Will Leave You in the Morning
Marissa Nadler Lyrics


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Baby I will leave you in the morning
sunny day i won't know what to say
ray of sun and days of running stage lights
I don't really know another way
Baby you will need to set me free
Baby you will need to set me free
California drank till i could sleep right
some were strange and that I cannot lie
evil was the man that i did live by
no drink no one could make me come alive
Honey i don't want to go away
Honey i don't want to go away
Baby will you love me when I return
promise i will hold you in my palm
every night i dream you sleeping next to me
sing a song and keep you like a balm
Baby you will need to forgive me
Been a sinner all my life you see
New york city drank till i could sleep right
next to one I truly though i loved
funny how the time can turn your head lights
shining like a fire from above
Baby you will need to forgive me
Been a sinner all my life you see
I am getting higher by the moment
days too long and nights too cold in song




I am getting higher by the moment
I was wrong to leave you I was wrong

Overall Meaning

Marissa Nadler's song Baby I Will Leave You in the Morning is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about loss and regret in a relationship. The singer in the song is admitting that leaving their partner is inevitable come morning and they struggle to articulate the reasons for their departure. The opening stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer describes their inability to communicate their emotions and the internal turmoil they are experiencing. They are torn between their desire to stay and their need for freedom.


The middle verses of the song reflect on the singer's past experiences and the consequences of their choices. There is a sense of self-reproach as they admit to being a 'sinner all my life.' The song builds towards the end with the singer admitting they were wrong to leave and expressing their love and desire to return. The final verse is tinged with a sense of desperation as they confess to getting 'higher by the moment,' possibly implying drug use as a coping mechanism.


Overall, Baby I Will Leave You in the Morning is a poignant song about the complexities of relationships and the struggle to communicate one's emotions. It is a reflection on the mistakes we make and the weight of regret that can linger long after a relationship has ended.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby I will leave you in the morning
I will leave you tomorrow morning


sunny day i won't know what to say
I will be at a loss for words on a sunny day


ray of sun and days of running stage lights
I had both exhilarating and exhausting times in my life


I don't really know another way
I don't have any other option


Baby you will need to set me free
You will have to let me go


California drank till i could sleep right
I drank so much in California that I could finally sleep properly


some were strange and that I cannot lie
Some experiences were strange and I'm not lying


evil was the man that i did live by
The person I used to live with was evil


no drink no one could make me come alive
No amount of alcohol or anyone could make me feel alive


Honey i don't want to go away
I don't want to leave, darling


Baby will you love me when I return
Will you still love me when I come back?


promise i will hold you in my palm
I promise to have you in my thoughts and hold you dear


every night i dream you sleeping next to me
I dream of you beside me every night


sing a song and keep you like a balm
I will sing to you and comfort you like a healing balm


Baby you will need to forgive me
You will have to forgive me


Been a sinner all my life you see
I've been a sinner all my life as you can see


New york city drank till i could sleep right
I drank so much in New York City that I could finally sleep properly


next to one I truly though i loved
I was with someone I thought I truly loved


funny how the time can turn your head lights
It's funny how time can change your perspective


shining like a fire from above
It was as if a divine light was shining on me


I am getting higher by the moment
I am getting more intoxicated by the moment


days too long and nights too cold in song
The days are too long and the nights are too cold, as I sing


I was wrong to leave you I was wrong
I made a mistake leaving you, I was wrong




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