THIS MORNING
Matt Corby & Missy Higgins Lyrics
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She's gonna go this morning
No sun will shine today
And this body's feeling strained and dispossessed
Full of fear and trembling for her
Her last words to go away
But blind faith's trying to tell me it isn't over
Tell me it do not have to be
Blow me up and throw me up and
Please, come on and please me
Tease, come on and tease me
If you say you love me
(If you say you love me)
I won't say no
(I won't say no)
Because nothing's gonna pacify, satisfy
That rattlin' window
I know, I know
She's gonna go this morning.
No sun will shine today
And this body's feeling strained and dispossessed
Full of fear and trembling for her
Her last words to go away
But blind faith's
Trying to tell me it isn't over
Tell me it do not have to be
Storm water's weeping on my bedroom window
Throw me up and blow me up and
Please, come on and please me
Tease, come on and tease me
If you say you want me,
I won't say no
Because nothing's gunna pacify, satisfy
That rattling window
If you say you want me,
I won't say no
The lyrics of Matt Corby & Missy Higgins's song This Morning describes a feeling of loss and desperation as the singer anticipates the departure of a loved one in the morning. The implied subject of the song is a woman who has decided to leave, causing the singer to feel dispossessed and fearful. He describes how a storm is raging outside, with storm water weeping on his bedroom window, adding to the sense of turmoil and chaos he's experiencing. Despite this, the singer tries to hold on to hope, willing himself to believe that their love doesn't have to end just yet. He longs for her to stay, pleading with her to come and please him, saying he won't say no if she says she loves him or wants him.
The lyrics suggest a sense of internal conflict and struggle within the singer, who appears to be trying to balance his emotions between the desire to hold on to the relationship and the feeling that she's already gone. The imagery in the song is vivid and powerful, with storm water weeping on the bedroom window and the rattling window serving as symbols of the singer's inner turmoil. The song's tone is melancholy yet hopeful, with the singer expressing his wish that the relationship doesn't have to end.
Line by Line Meaning
I know, I know
I am aware of what is going to happen
She's gonna go this morning
She is leaving early in the morning
No sun will shine today
It will be a gloomy day
And this body's feeling strained and dispossessed
I feel uneasy and defeated
Full of fear and trembling for her
I am anxious and worried about her
Her last words to go away
She asked me to leave
But blind faith's trying to tell me it isn't over
I still hold on to hope that it's not the end
Tell me it do not have to be
I am asking for reassurance that it can be salvaged
And storm water's weeping on my bedroom window
It is raining heavily outside my room
Blow me up and throw me up and
I feel overwhelmed and helpless
Please, come on and please me
I am begging for comfort and relief
Tease, come on and tease me
I am asking to be distracted from my troubles
If you say you love me
If you profess your love for me
(If you say you love me)
(If you say you love me)
I won't say no
I am willing to accept your love
(I won't say no)
(I won't say no)
Because nothing's gonna pacify, satisfy
I cannot be placated or contented
That rattling window
The rattling window symbolizes my inner turmoil
If you say you want me,
If you express your desire for me
I won't say no
I am open to your advances
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