Early in the Morning
Rinky Dinks Lyrics


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You're gonna miss me
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
Yes you'll be sorry
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'

Overall Meaning

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

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Comments from YouTube:

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.

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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”.

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