His eighties hits were promoted by particularly striking award winning videos, featuring an all-female, black-clad backing band. The memorable videos, directed by Terence Donovan, featured heavily on MTV and played a large part in his transatlantic success.
His eighties success was kickstarted by his participation in supergroup The Power Station, along with Andy Taylor and John Taylor of Duran Duran and Tony Thompson of Chic.
Robert Palmer died on September 26, 2003 in Paris, France, while staying at the Warwick de berri Hotel. The cause of death was of a heart attack. He was in Paris promoting his Drive CD which had been released in May of 2003. He was joined there by his longtime friend, Jack Bruce. He was survived by his parents, Anna and Leslie Palmer, his brother, Mark Palmer, and his children, James, Jane, Anna, Anthony and Martin. He is interred in London, England.
Solo Albums:
Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (1974)
Pressure Drop (1975)
Some People Can Do What They Like (1976)
Double Fun (1978)
Secrets (1979)
Clues (1980)
Maybe It's Live (1982) (live)
Pride (1983)
Riptide (1985)
Sweet Lies (1987) (single)
Heavy Nova (1988)
Addictions Volume I (1989) (compilation)
Don't Explain (1990)
Addictions Volume II (1992) (compilation)
Ridin' High (1992)
Honey (1994)
Very Best Of Robert Palmer (1995) (compilation)
Woke Up Laughing (1998) (compilation)
Very Best Of Robert Palmer (1997) (re-release of the 1995 compilation feat: "Addicted To Love '97)
Rhythm & Blues (1999)
Best Of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974-2001) (2002) (compilation)
Drive (2003)
At the BBC (2010)
Albums by the group Power Station (Feat: Robert Palmer):
Power Station (1985)
Living in Fear (1997)
The Best of The Power Station (2002)
Albums by the group Vinegar Joe (Feat: Robert Palmer):
Vinegar Joe (1971)
Rock n Roll Gypsies (1972)
Six Star Generals (1973)
Six Star Gypsies (1994) (Compilation)
Speed Queen of Ventura: An Introduction to Vinegar Joe (2003) (Compilation)
Albums by The Alan Bown Set (Feat: Robert Palmer on vocals)
The Alan Bown (1969) (Only the UK release featured Palmer on vocals)
Listen (1970) (although was re-recorded with Gordon Neville on vocals when Palmer left)
Early in the Morning
Robert Palmer Lyrics
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You were a virgin
'Til you let me
Oh I miss your kiss
When you are gone
I was young and foolish
Didn't know what I was doing
'Til you were gone
Oh I miss your loving
When you are gone
Now I gotta get up
Early in the morning
Find me another lover
Now I've got to get up early
Every morning
'Cause the early bird
Always catches the worm
Now I've got to get up early
Every morning
Got to make up for the
Lesson I learned
Got to find me a lover
Who won't run for cover
Find me a lover
Who won't run for cover
Got to get up
Early in the morning
Find me another lover
Now I gotta get up
Early in the morning
Find me another lover
I was young and foolish
Didn't know what I was doing
Didn't know I'd lost you
'Til you'd gone
She had a pretty face
Drove me wild
I even wanted her to have my child
The lyrics of Robert Palmer's "Early In The Morning" seem to tell a story of a man who has lost a woman he was deeply in love with due to his own foolish actions. He seems to regret his behavior and wishes he could go back in time to fix all that he had broken. The beginning of the song makes reference to the man's belief that the woman was a virgin until he took her virginity. This suggests that she was likely very special to him, and that losing her meant the loss of something valuable and intimate that he cannot get back.
The chorus is a lament about having to start over again, trying to find another lover after losing something so precious. The reference to the early bird catching the worm suggests that he will have to work hard and be vigilant in order to find someone new. It is clear that the man is determined not to make the same mistakes again and is looking for a lover who will stay committed to him, no matter what. The last lines of the song describe the attraction he felt towards the woman, expressing that she had a pretty face and drove him wild. The slight hint of obsession in the song adds a layer of complexity to the lyrics, suggesting that the man has not fully let go of the woman he lost and is still haunted by the memory of her.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I bet
I am confident
You were a virgin
You were inexperienced in love
'Til you let me
Until you had sex with me
Oh I miss your kiss
I long for your affection
When you are gone
Now that you're not around
I was young and foolish
I was immature and ignorant
Didn't know what I was doing
I was clueless about love and relationships
Didn't know I'd lost you
I didn't realize I had already lost you
'Til you were gone
Until you were no longer with me
Oh I miss your loving
I miss being loved by you
Now I gotta get up
Now I have to wake up
Early in the morning
At the crack of dawn
Find me another lover
I need to find someone else to love
Now I've got to get up early
I have to start my day early
Every morning
Everyday
'Cause the early bird
Because the person who starts early
Always catches the worm
Always succeeds
Got to make up for the
I need to compensate for the
Lesson I learned
Mistakes I made in the past
Got to find me a lover
I have to search for a new partner
Who won't run for cover
Someone who won't avoid me
She had a pretty face
She was physically attractive
Drove me wild
She excited me
I even wanted her to have my child
I wanted to have children with her
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, HELENE BLUE MUSIQUE LTD
Written by: CHARLES K WILSON, LONNIE LEE SIMMONS, RUDY TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Early In The Morning"
Oh I bet,
you were a virgin
'til you let me.
Oh I miss,
your kiss,
when you were gone.
I was young and foolish.
Didn't know what I was doin'.
I didn't know I'd lost you 'til you were gone.
Oh I miss, your lovin'
when you are gone.
Now I gotta' get up
(early in the mornin',
find me another lover).
(I gotta' get up
early in the mornin',
find me another lover).
Now I've got, to
get up early,
every mornin'- hmm.
'Cause the early bird,
always catches the worm.
Now I've gotta' get up,
every mornin'.
Got to make up for the
lesson I learned.
Gotta' find me a lover,
who won't run for cover.
Find me a lover
who won't run for cover.
Gotta' get up
(early in the mornin'),
Early in the mornin'.
(find me another lover).
Now I gotta' get up
(early in the mornin'),
Early in the mornin'
(find me another lover).
I was young and foolish,
didn't know what I was doin'.
Didn't know what I'd lost 'til you were gone.
She had a pretty face,
drove me wild.
I even wanted her to have my child.
(instrumental)
Gotta' get up
(early in the mornin')
Early in the mornin',
(find me another lover).
Now I gotta' get up
(early in the mornin')
Early in the mornin',
(find me another lover).
huh!
(instrumental)
Early in the mornin', heh
find me another lover.
Early in the mornin',
find me another lover.
Early in the mornin',
at the break of day baby.
Everythin' gonna' be alright.
Early in the mornin',
(early in the mornin').
At the break of day baby.
(find me another lover).
(early in the mornin'),
Everythin's gonna' be alright.
(find me another lover).
Early in the mornin',
(early in the mornin').
..... (fades off).
Ozerris
Uncle Charlie's voice is so soulful on the orginal. I love how Robert Palmer didn't try to duplicate it he just went the smoooooth route and made it his own.
mcgmcmullin
Heavy Nova is one of those albums that truly encapsulates the blue-eyed soul sound. Robert Palmer was taken from us much too soon, but luckily, his voice lives on,,,
robynsegg
1982-- G.B. 1988-- R.P. Both versions give me goosebumps... that's all that matters.
lance mckellar
Who had the original version?
Eric Branham
@lance mckellar The Gap Band.
Fred Hand
@lance mckellar gap band
Malika Kasmi
The best is the GAB band... Eurly in the morning... Damn!
ET
Only Robert Palmer can make getting up early in the morning sound like it’s worth it 💞❤️💞❤️
Mskiddio5
As far as i'm concerned both versions of this songs are good cuts and will stand the test of time. Soul doesn't have a color. You either have it or you don't. And when it comes to a good groove whatever the gengre (if the artist is on his game) there is plenty of room for interpretation. When Robert Palmer always took a song and made his own. The brother was gone too soon, but he will NEVER be forgotten. At least not on my watch.
Astl
Esta canción era la más escuchada y pedida en las discos, de Tijuana, Simplemente la amábamos, the gap band ! Me gusta también con el extraordinario Robert Palmer 💟💙🎶🎵🎼