Early in the Morning
Rinky Dinks Lyrics
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Early in the mornin'
One of these days oh, yeah
Well ... you're gonna want me
Early in the mornin'
When I'm away don't ya know
For the times I cried
You'll be sorry
For the time you lied
Well you're gonna miss me
Early in the mornin'
One of these days whoa, yeah
Well ya know a rollin' stone
Don't gather no moss
And you cross your bridge
When it's time to cross.
Well you broke my heart
When you said goodbye
Now the milk is spilt
But you're gonna cry.
Yeah early in the mornin'
You're gonna know
That I was right oh, yeah yeah
Well early in the mornin'
When there's nobody
To hold you tight oh, oh
Well you're gonna want me
Want me bad
You're gonna miss
The best man you ever had
Yes you're gonna miss me
You're gonna want me
One of these days.
Whoa, don't ya know yeah
Oh, yeah
Well you're gonna want me
Want me bad
You'll miss the best man
You ever had
Well you're gonna miss me
You're gonna want me
One of these days oh, yeah
Early in the mornin'
Early in the mornin'
Early in the mornin'
In this song, the singer is warning their lover that they will regret leaving them. The lyrics suggest that the lover will miss the singer when they are gone, specifically in the morning. The singer knows that they have been hurt by the lover's lies and their heart has been broken by their departure. The lyrics indicate that the lover will realize how wrong they were to leave the singer and that they will want them back. The singer is confident that the lover will come crawling back to them, begging for their forgiveness.
The mention of a "rolling stone" not gathering moss could be interpreted as the singer acknowledging that their lover is someone who is always moving and never satisfied. They suggest that the lover will always be searching for something new and exciting, but will eventually realize that what they had with the singer was the best thing they ever had. The final repetition of "Early in the morning" is a reminder to the lover that they will miss the singer at the beginning of each new day.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of confidence and assurance from the singer. They know they've been wronged, but they're willing to forgive and take their lover back when they inevitably come back begging for forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna miss me
You will regret not having me in your life
Early in the mornin'
Before the day breaks, at a time when you may feel alone
One of these days oh, yeah
In the near future, you will come to realize my value
Well ... you're gonna want me
You will strongly desire to have me
When I'm away don't ya know
In the times that I am not present, you will feel my absence
Yes you'll be sorry
You will feel remorse for your past actions
For the times I cried
You will feel guilty for causing me emotional pain
You'll be sorry
You will regret your past mistakes
For the time you lied
You will feel remorse and regret for not being truthful
Well you're gonna miss me
You will feel my absence and regret taking me for granted
One of these days whoa, yeah
In the near future, you will come to realize my value
Well ya know a rollin' stone
A person who is always moving without a fixed purpose
Don't gather no moss
Never stays in one place long enough to accumulate anything
And you cross your bridge
One must face challenges when they arise
When it's time to cross.
At the appropriate moment
Well you broke my heart
You caused me emotional pain
When you said goodbye
When you ended our relationship
Now the milk is spilt
The damage has been done
But you're gonna cry.
You will feel negative emotions and regret your actions
Yeah early in the mornin'
During a time when emotions may be heightened
You're gonna know
You will come to understand and acknowledge the truth
That I was right oh, yeah yeah
You will realize that I was correct in my previous statements and actions
When there's nobody
In a time of loneliness
To hold you tight oh, oh
Without anyone to comfort you
Want me bad
Desire me strongly
You're gonna miss
You will feel my absence and regret not having me in your life
The best man you ever had
The highest quality romantic partner you have ever had
Whoa, don't ya know yeah
An exclamation of the truthfulness of the statement
Oh, yeah
An additional expression of agreement and affirmation
You'll miss the best man
You will feel the loss of a valuable partner
You're gonna want me
You will desire my companionship
One of these days oh, yeah
In the near future, you will come to realize my value
Early in the mornin'
Before the day breaks, at a time when you may feel alone
Early in the mornin'
Before the day breaks, at a time when you may feel alone
Early in the mornin'
Before the day breaks, at a time when you may feel alone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDDIE SEAGO, MIKE LEANDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Charles Hanna
I HAVE THIS ,BROUGHT IT NEW. STILL .,AS ALL BOBBY DARIN RECORDS.
Norman Klature
You are lucky, late 70s, some one broke into my garage stole my entire prized music collection, I am 81 now, I’d rather they burned my house that could have been replaced. Music is what brings & time stamp memories
beanie928
Bobby Darin's first big hit and nobody has a clue. Sad.
Norman Klature
It cost a Nickel to play at the soda fountain’s juke, was my favorite, & “at the hop” too.
Dale Allenbaugh
First big hit was " Splish Splash ", then this as Rinky Dinks.
45alany
@freelivesthebird Thanks for your comment
Le M
It sound like Elvis song..I can't remember
fargeeks
It does dude it sound like that train song of his
fargeeks
Mystery train
Norman Klature
What the hell was “Mack the knife” about? t’was a song for who? t’was a long way from “Dream Lover”.