McCoy Tyner Trio was a jazz ensemble led by American jazz pianist McCoy Tyn… Read Full Bio ↴McCoy Tyner Trio was a jazz ensemble led by American jazz pianist McCoy Tyner . During the 1980s and 1990s, Tyner worked in a trio that included Avery Sharpe on bass and Louis Hayes, then Aaron Scott, on drums. Later, Tyner recorded with several trios that included Charnett Moffett on bass and Al Foster on drums.

Good Morning Heartache
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Good morning heartache, you old gloomy sight
Good morning heartache, thought we said goodbye last night
I turned and tossed until it seemed you had gone
But here you are with the dawn

Wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay
It seems I met you when my love went away
Now everyday I start by saying to you

Good morning heartache, what's new

Stop haunting me now
Can't chase you no how
Just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues

Good morning heartache, here we go again
Good morning heartache, you're the one who knew me when
Might as well get used to you hanging around
Good morning heartache, sit down

Stop haunting me now
Can't chase you no how
Just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues

Good morning heartache, here we go again
Good morning heartache, you're the one who knew me when

Might as well get used to you hanging around
Good morning heartache, sit down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Good Morning Heartache" tell the story of a person who wakes up in the morning and finds themselves haunted by the memory of their lost love. The opening line, "Good morning heartache, you old gloomy sight," suggests a sense of resignation and familiarity with the feeling of heartbreak. The song goes on to describe how the singer tries to forget their heartache but is unable to do so, as it lingers on and continues to cause them pain.

The line "Thought we said goodbye last night" implies that the singer had hoped to move past their heartache and find closure, but instead finds themselves still struggling with their feelings. The lyrics also reference the idea that heartache is a constant companion, as the singer instructs their heartache to "sit down" and get comfortable, suggesting that it will be a part of their life for the foreseeable future.

The repetition of the phrase "Good morning heartache" throughout the song reinforces the idea that heartache is a daily struggle, something that the singer wakes up to every morning. The final lines suggest that the singer's heartache has become so overwhelming that it follows them all the way through the week, from Monday to Sunday.

Overall, the lyrics of "Good Morning Heartache" capture the pain and despair of heartbreak, emphasizing the idea that it is a persistent and difficult experience to overcome.

Line by Line Meaning

Good morning heartache, you old gloomy sight
Starting the day with pessimism and sadness, being able to rely on seeing heartache as a familiar companion.

Good morning heartache, thought we said goodbye last night
Surprised to see heartache again after thinking it had been left behind before going to sleep.

I turned and tossed until it seemed you had gone
Unable to rest peacefully until heartache seemingly left, but unfortunately finding it present again.

But here you are with the dawn
Heartache replacing the dawn as the first thing that's noticed upon waking up.

Wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay
Wanting to forget heartache, but realizing that it's an inseparable part of life.

It seems I met you when my love went away
Realizing that heartache started when a loved one departed.

Now everyday I start by saying to you
Addressing heartache every day as it continues to linger.

Good morning heartache, what's new
Greeting heartache like an old friend with a sarcastic curiosity about what negative things it has in store for the day.

Stop haunting me now
Asking heartache to cease tormenting and haunting the mind and soul.

Can't chase you no how
Acknowledging that efforts to avoid heartache are futile and impossible.

Just leave me alone
Desiring to be left in peace, free from heartache's disruptive presence.

I've got those Monday blues
Struggling with sadness at the beginning of a new week, feeling as if the weight of heartache is especially heavy on Mondays.

Straight through Sunday blues
Feeling weighed down by heartache and sadness all the way through the week, from Sunday to Sunday.

Good morning heartache, here we go again
Repeating the same cycle of feeling heartache at the start of each day.

Good morning heartache, you're the one who knew me when
Recognizing that heartache has been present since long ago, and knows the singer very well.

Might as well get used to you hanging around
Accepting that heartache will be around for a long time and acknowledging that it's easier to adapt to its constant presence than fight against it.

Good morning heartache, sit down
Giving a resigned welcome to heartache and inviting it to stay, but making clear that it should not cause any more trouble.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham Padellan

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