Good Morning
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And I don't have a way
To climb inside your body
And just hang out and stay
And everybody's asking
When your coming back
And I don't have an answer
So I fade out into black
I suppose I'll slowly fade away
Fade away
Hmm-mmm
In I walk so slowly
Through broken glass outside
I tread in oh so cautiously
I'm wondrin' where you hide
And I got notes tacked on my wall
And kisses oh so sweet
But all I do is wonder
When again the two shall meet
Who knows how I feel today
I suppose I'll slowly fade away
Fade away
Hmm-mmm
"do you hear me talking to you?
Oh, hello again how do you do?
Good morning I miss waking up"
I said, "oh, good morning I miss
Waking up with you"
Hmm-mmm
A hundred dollar phone bill
And it's multiplied by five
You look like a phone to me
Hey are you still alive?
Dirty plates and bottles
Well they decorate my floor
And I got lots a so-called friends
Just knockin' on my door
Who knows how I feel today
I suppose I'll slowly fade away
Fade away
Hmm-mmm
"do you hear me talking to you?
Oh, hello again how do you do?
Good morning I miss waking up"
I said, "oh, good morning I miss
Waking up with you"
Hmm-mmm
In "Good Morning" by Steve Poltz, the singer is speaking to someone who is going through a difficult time. They wish they could comfort this person more, but they feel helpless. The first verse expresses this feeling: "You hold your head in your hands/And I don't have a way/To climb inside your body/And just hang out and stay." The singer is unable to provide physical or emotional support, leaving them feeling lost and disconnected. The chorus "Who knows how I feel today/I suppose I'll slowly fade away/Fade away" is a reflection of the singer's own emotions in response to the situation.
The second verse shifts to the singer's own struggles, feeling like they are walking through broken glass and wondering where the person they care about has gone. They have little reminders around them of their loved one, but they are ultimately unsatisfying. The chorus remains the same, expressing the singer's gradual descent into sadness and feeling disconnected from the world.
The last verse incorporates more imagery of isolation and messiness, including the metaphor of the person looking like a phone to the singer. The singer suggests that they feel overwhelmed by the people around them who offer no real support. The chorus repeats one last time.
Line by Line Meaning
You hold your head in your hands
You seem sad and troubled.
And I don't have a way
But I don't know how to help you.
To climb inside your body
I wish I could experience your emotions and understand what you're going through.
And just hang out and stay
I want to be there for you and offer my support.
And everybody's asking
Your absence is noticeable and people are curious.
When your coming back
They want to know when you're returning.
And I don't have an answer
I don't have any new information to give them.
So I fade out into black
I feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do or say, so I retreat.
Who knows how I feel today
I'm not really sure how I'm feeling at the moment.
I suppose I'll slowly fade away
I might end up feeling distant and detached from everything.
Hmm-mmm
Hmm-mmm.
In I walk so slowly
I enter the room cautiously and tentatively.
Through broken glass outside
The outside world is harsh and dangerous.
I tread in oh so cautiously
I'm careful not to upset or disturb anyone.
I'm wondrin' where you hide
I'm curious about your whereabouts and well-being.
And I got notes tacked on my wall
I have reminders and memories of you all around me.
And kisses oh so sweet
I cherish the moments we shared together.
But all I do is wonder
Despite all this, I still feel uncertain and insecure.
When again the two shall meet
I long for the day when we'll be reunited and together again.
A hundred dollar phone bill
I've been talking to you a lot lately on the phone.
And it's multiplied by five
And the cost keeps adding up.
You look like a phone to me
Your voice and presence on the other end of the line mean everything to me.
Hey are you still alive?
I worry about you and hope you're okay.
Dirty plates and bottles
My living space is messy and cluttered.
Well they decorate my floor
I've not been taking care of myself or my living space very well.
And I got lots a so-called friends
I have many acquaintances and people I know.
Just knockin' on my door
They come by and want to hang out with me, but it's not the same as being with you.
Good morning I miss waking up
I think of you first thing in the morning and wish you were here.
I said, "oh, good morning I miss
I try to tell myself it's just another day, but I can't shake the feeling that something is missing.
Waking up with you"
I yearn for the intimacy and closeness we shared when we woke up together.
Hmm-mmm
Hmm-mmm.
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Written by: STEVE POLTZ
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