Riberto Louis Rivera, better known as Robbie Rivera, is a prolific house mu… Read Full Bio ↴Riberto Louis Rivera, better known as Robbie Rivera, is a prolific house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from tribal to progressive house, as well as incorporating garage and latin elements. As a solo artist he has hit #1 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart 3 times: in 2003 with "The Hum Melody", in 2004 with "Burning" and "Which Way You're Going".

He has released music under various pseudonyms, including Rhythm Bangers, The Wicked Phunker and 68 Beats. He was also one half of the dance music duo Soul Logic, one of his various projects with producer Chico Secci.

In The Morning
Robbie Rivera Lyrics

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Take me back,
Take me back.

I'm going home alone tonight,
You were with your friends and that's alright,
'Cause they all, hit on me,
When your not looking, huh.

I'm a little sad to see you go,
Can you laugh and now I gets the joke,
Your problem, is tiny,
So it's so funny.

You took a real big chance,
And you gave me up,
I swear I was your friend baby,
I was your love,
And I admit, that I liked you too,
But you needed me, more than I needed you.

It's okay cos you'll be sorry in the morning,
Yeah it's okay cos I already hear you calling,
This is a game, that we play, that you always lose,
Miserably, you'll be begging take me back,
In the morning, in the morning.

Take me back,
Take me back.

Lying in my bed there's so much space,
And you move your things here (in place),
Let the day, sheets pile up,
With the laundry.

And I have done my best to make it work,
Why you try your best to be a jerk,
I deserve, an award,
For my patience.

You took a real big chance,
And you gave me up,
I swear I was your friend baby,
I was your love,
And I admit, that I liked you too,
But you needed me, more than I needed you.

It's okay cos you'll be sorry in the morning,
Yeah it's okay cos I already hear you calling,
This is a game, that we play, that you always lose,

Miserably, you'll be begging take me back,
In the morning, in the morning.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "In the Morning" by Robbie Rivera tells a story of angst and frustration in a relationship that seems to have lost its spark. The first verse sees the singer going home alone while the person they are with is with their friends. This gives the impression that even though they are together, they do not have a close relationship that can withstand separation for a few hours. The singer is then hit on by the friends, which can indicate that they are not comfortable around the friends and the relationship is always on shaky ground.

The pre-chorus sees the singer admitting to liking this person but that the other person needs them more than they need the singer. The singer views the person's actions as a big mistake that will make them regret their actions in the morning. The chorus then sees the singer asserting their power in the relationship by saying that they will be okay even though the other person is calling them to come back. The singer calls their relationship a game that the other person always loses, and they will come begging for the singer to take them back.

The second verse sees the singer talking about how much space they have in their bed and moving the person's things back in place, indicating a disinterest in the relationship. The singer does not understand why the other person is always acting like a jerk, and he even thinks they deserve an award for their patience. The chorus repeats, with the singer asserting their power and predicting that the other person will come begging in the morning.

Line by Line Meaning

Take me back,
The singer wants their ex-partner to come back to them.

Take me back.
The singer repeats their desire for their ex-partner to return.

I'm going home alone tonight,
The singer didn't go home with their ex-partner and will be alone instead.

You were with your friends and that's alright,
The artist is okay with their ex-partner being with their friends.

'Cause they all, hit on me,
The ex-partner's friends flirted with the artist, even though the ex-partner was right there.

When your not looking, huh.
The singer suggests that the ex-partner didn't notice their friends' behavior.

I'm a little sad to see you go,
The singer has some sadness about the ex-partner leaving.

Can you laugh and now I gets the joke,
The artist now understands a joke that may have been made by the ex-partner.

Your problem, is tiny,
The artist thinks the ex-partner's problem is small or insignificant.

So it's so funny.
The smallness of the ex-partner's problem seems humorous to the artist.

You took a real big chance,
The ex-partner took a big risk in their recent action or decision.

And you gave me up,
The ex-partner ended the relationship with the artist.

I swear I was your friend baby,
The singer had a friendly relationship with the ex-partner and cared for them.

I was your love,
The singer was also romantically involved with the ex-partner, not just friends.

And I admit, that I liked you too,
The singer confesses that they had feelings for the ex-partner, too.

But you needed me, more than I needed you.
The artist believes that the ex-partner depended on them more than the artist depended on the ex-partner.

It's okay cos you'll be sorry in the morning,
The artist thinks the ex-partner will regret their decision by the next day.

Yeah it's okay cos I already hear you calling,
The singer believes the ex-partner will try to reconcile with them soon.

This is a game, that we play, that you always lose,
The singer characterizes their relationship with the ex-partner as a game where the ex-partner always ends up losing.

Miserably, you'll be begging take me back,
The artist expects the ex-partner to plead to come back to them.

In the morning, in the morning.
The artist is specifically anticipating the ex-partner's regret and pleas the next morning.

Lying in my bed there's so much space,
The artist is alone in bed and there is a lot of physical space without their ex-partner.

And you move your things here (in place),
The ex-partner previously had their belongings in the singer's living space.

Let the day, sheets pile up,
The artist hasn't cleaned the sheets on their bed for the day and has let them accumulate.

With the laundry.
The singer likely means that the dirty sheets will be added to their laundry pile for washing later.

And I have done my best to make it work,
The singer tried their hardest to maintain the relationship with the ex-partner, but still got left.

Why you try your best to be a jerk,
The singer thinks the ex-partner has been acting cruel or unpleasant towards them.

I deserve, an award,
The artist feels they should be recognized for their good behavior in the relationship.

For my patience.
Specifically, the patience the artist had when dealing with the ex-partner's problematic behavior.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIANA E.P. GORDON, ROBBIE RIVERA, WYNTER GORDON

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