5-In the morning
Norah Jones Lyrics


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I can't stop myself from calling
calling out your name
I can't stop myself from falling
falling back again
in the morning,
Baby, in the afternoon

Dark like the shady corner
inside a violin
Hot like to burn my lips
I know I can't win
in the morning
Baby, in the afternoon

I try to quit you but I'm too weak
waking up without you
I can hardly speak at all

My girlfriend tried to help me
get you off my mind
She tried a little tea and sympathy
to help me to unwind
in the morning
Baby, in the afternoon

Funny how my favorite shirt
smells more like you than me
Bitter traces left behind
in stains no one can see
in the morning
Baby, in the afternoon

You're gonna put me in an early grave
I know I'm your slave whenever you call

I can't stop myself from calling
calling out your name
I can't stop myself from falling
falling back again
falling back again




in the morning
Baby, in the afternoon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Norah Jones's song "5-In the morning" express the singer's inability to resist an addictive person they are drawn to. Despite their attempts to move on and forget about this person, they are constantly pulled back in by their allure. The lyrics "I can't stop myself from calling, calling out your name" and "I can't stop myself from falling, falling back again" convey the sense that the singer is trapped in a cycle of attraction and disappointment. They are aware of the negative effects this person has on them, but cannot resist their pull.


The metaphor of the shady corner inside a violin is an interesting way to describe the feeling of being trapped and suffocated by this person's influence. The hotness that is "burning" the singer's lips suggests a passionate but ultimately destructive relationship. The bitter traces left behind in stains are a poignant reminder of how this person has marked the singer and changed them, despite their efforts to deny it. The ending lines, "You're gonna put me in an early grave, I know I'm your slave whenever you call" suggest that the singer is aware of the gravity of their situation and the potential for harm, but cannot escape the hold this person has over them.


Overall, "5-In the morning" is a powerful and emotive exploration of addiction and the irresistible pull of certain people in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't stop myself from calling
I am unable to resist the urge to call you


calling out your name
Saying your name aloud when I reach out to you


I can't stop myself from falling
I am unable to hold back my feelings for you


falling back again
I am returning to the same situation I was in before


in the morning,
It is the beginning of the day


Baby, in the afternoon
It is now the afternoon later in the day


Dark like the shady corner
The situation is uncertain and unclear, much like the darkness in a corner


inside a violin
The situation is deep and complex like the inner construction of a violin


Hot like to burn my lips
The situation is intense and passionate, even causing pain


I know I can't win
I am aware that I cannot triumph in this situation


I try to quit you but I'm too weak
I attempt to end this situation, but am unable to due to my own weakness


waking up without you
Starting a new day without your presence, possibly causing anxiety or sadness


I can hardly speak at all
The absence of you is overwhelming and making it difficult to articulate my thoughts or emotions


My girlfriend tried to help me
My friend attempted to assist me with this situation


get you off my mind
To stop thinking about you or removing you from my thoughts


She tried a little tea and sympathy
She showed me a little kindness and empathy to help me feel better


to help me to unwind
To help me relax and let go of stress or tension


Funny how my favorite shirt
It is amusing how the clothing item that is my favorite now smells like you


smells more like you than me
The scent on the shirt is predominantly yours instead of mine


Bitter traces left behind
Small remnants of negative emotions remain, lingering after our interactions


in stains no one can see
These negative feelings cannot be seen or understood by others


You're gonna put me in an early grave
The way things are going between us, it will likely be the death of me


I know I'm your slave whenever you call
I am completely under your control and at your will whenever you reach out to me


falling back again
I continue to return to the same negative situation over and over again


in the morning
It is the beginning of a new day - fresh start, new opportunities


Baby, in the afternoon
It is now later in the day, time is passing by




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM STUART LEVY

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Comments from YouTube:

gerhard sochor

Lyrics:

I can't stop myself from callin'
Callin' out your name
I can't stop myself from fallin'
Fallin' back again

In the mornin'
Baby in the afternoon

Dark like the shady corners
Inside a violin
Hot like to burn my lips
I know I can't win

In the mornin'
Baby in the afternoon

I tried to quit you but I'm too weak
Wakin' up without you I can hardly speak at all

My girlfriend tried to help me
To get you off my mind
She tried a little tea and sympathy
To get me to unwind

In the mornin'
Baby in the afternoon

Funny how my favorite shirt
Smells more like you than me
Bitter traces left behind
Stains no one can see

In the mornin'
Baby in the afternoon

You're gonna put me in an early grave
I know I'm your slave whenever you call

I can't stop myself from callin'
Callin' out your name
I can't stop myself from fallin'
Fallin' back again

Fallin' back again
Fallin' back again
Fallin' back again
Fallin' back again

Hope Love - Erik Lyon Composition - Funkified

Thank you Norah for embracing Adams song and singing it the way you do! One of my favorite Jams. The tastiest, of the tasty. Props Adam! Great tune! I LOVE THIS SONG! Hits me deep in my soul. Cheers & Break a Leg! Erik Lyon

Edoardo Galli

Grandissimo brano

David P Robbins

Best song about coffee i've ever heard.

Marco Avolio

Io la adoro 😍

Y K

Judging by how they're dressed, I'd say this video was recorded in 2004 (same year as album release)

Thomas Ferrara

Adam Levy’s very happy to pay his song 😁🕺🏼

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Norah, I wanna marry you.

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