Paul Motian (25 March 1931 - 22 November 2011) was a jazz drummer who gaine… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Motian (25 March 1931 - 22 November 2011) was a jazz drummer who gained recognition through his work with the Bill Evans Trio on such albums as Sunday at The Village Vanguard. He was also a member of the Keith Jarret Quartet along with Charlie Haden and Dewey Redman. He also worked extensivley in a trio featuring saxophonist Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell in a series of albums for ECM Records. He made some of the most notable explorations of rubato in jazz music.

Good Morning Heartache
Paul Motian Lyrics

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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 song "Good Morning Heartache" by Paul Motian Trio is a hauntingly beautiful track that captures the pain of heartbreak in a way that is both melancholic and honest. The lyrics describe the singer waking up to the sadness and despair of their broken heart, feeling as though they have left it behind only to have it return to haunt them yet again with the dawn. The lyrics also convey a sense of resignation, as the singer realizes that they are unable to forget their heartache and must learn to live with it.

The song's tone is characterized by the vulnerability and emotional depth of its lyrics, which match the mournful melody of the track. The tugging chords and meandering piano lines lead to an ambiance that underscores the lyrics' theme, conveying a sense of isolation, heartache, and despair felt by the singer. The closing lines repeat the opening verse, emphasizing how the heartache is a constant presence in the singer's life, one they must embrace and learn to live with.

Line by Line Meaning

Good morning heartache, you old gloomy sight
Addressing heartache as an old, gloomy companion that has returned yet again in the morning

Good morning heartache, thought we said goodbye last night
Acknowledging the effort made in leaving heartache behind, but also recognizing its persistence

I turned and tossed until it seemed you had gone
Describing the struggle to rid oneself of heartache and the temporary peace that comes with it appearing to leave

But here you are with the dawn
Realizing that heartache has returned with the sunrise, and may always do so

Wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay
Expressing the desire to forget heartache, but coming to terms with the fact that it may linger indefinitely

It seems I met you when my love went away
Noting that heartache seems to have appeared when a love ended, and may be a result of that loss

Now everyday I start by saying to you
Acknowledging that heartache is a daily presence, and beginning each day by addressing it

Good morning heartache, what's new
Asking heartache what new pain it will bring today

Stop haunting me now
Begging heartache to stop its incessant presence

Can't chase you no how
Admitting defeat in attempting to escape heartache

Just leave me alone
Pleading with heartache to give some relief from its constant presence

I've got those Monday blues
Comparing the constant sadness caused by heartache to the feeling of Monday morning blues

Straight through Sunday blues
Emphasizing that this feeling is constant through every day of the week

Good morning heartache, here we go again
Accepting the inevitable return of heartache each day

You're the one who knew me when
Recognizing heartache as an old acquaintance who has known the pain before and will continue to understand it in the future

Might as well get used to you hanging around
Advising oneself to accept heartache's presence, as it will likely not go away any time soon

Good morning heartache, sit down
Resigning oneself to heartache's company and asking it to stay and rest a while

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

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