Sunday Morning
Nina Hagen Lyrics


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Sunday morning, praise the dawning
It's just the restless feeling by my side
Early dawning, Sunday morning
It's just the wasted years so close behind
Watch out, the world's behind you
There's always someone around you
Come, it's nothing at all
Sunday morning and I'm falling
I've got a feeling I don't want you 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




Come, it's nothing at all
Sunday morning

Overall Meaning

Nina Hagen's "Sunday Morning" is a melancholic song about reflecting on lost time and missed opportunities. The opening line "Sunday morning, praise the dawning" gives a sense of hope and new beginnings. However, the following lyrics "It's just the restless feeling by my side, Early dawning, Sunday morning, It's just the wasted years so close behind" suggest a feeling of regret and nostalgia. The use of the phrase "wasted years" implies that life has not been lived to its fullest and time has been squandered.


The second verse "Sunday morning and I'm falling, I've got a feeling I don't want you to know, Early dawning, Sunday morning, It's all the streets you crossed not so long ago" goes deeper into the theme of regret. The singer is falling, perhaps metaphorically, because of the realization that they have not achieved what they had hoped for. The line "It's all the streets you crossed not so long ago" suggests that the singer is haunted by the paths they did not take and the choices they did not make.


Overall, "Sunday Morning" is a poignant reminder that time waits for no one and that every moment counts. The song advocates for living life to its fullest and embracing the present moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Sunday morning, praise the dawning
The beginning of this Sunday fills me with immense peace and joy


It's just the restless feeling by my side
However, it is accompanied by an uneasy, anxious feeling


Early dawning, Sunday morning
This Sunday started pretty early


It's just the wasted years so close behind
I can't help but think of all the time I've wasted in the past that feels like it's catching up with me


Watch out, the world's behind you
Be aware that anything and anyone can sneak up from behind and affect you


There's always someone around you
There will always be people around, whether they're helping or hindering you


Come, it's nothing at all
But whatever happens, it's best to remain calm and treat it as if it's not a big deal


Sunday morning and I'm falling
This peaceful Sunday is now causing me to feel overwhelmed and lost


I've got a feeling I don't want you to know
There's a feeling inside that's difficult to express or share with others


It's all the streets you crossed not so long ago
That feeling is most likely triggered by the memories of the recent past and the choices made




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Written by: John Cale, Lou Reed

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