Robin Schulz (born 28 April 1987) is a German electronic DJ and producer. I… Read Full Bio ↴Robin Schulz (born 28 April 1987) is a German electronic DJ and producer. In 2013, he remixed the song "Waves" by Dutch hip hop artist, Mr. Probz. Another equally famous remix was his 2014 remix of the Lilly Wood & the Prick track "Prayer in C" from their 2010 album Invincible Friends. Both remixes have charted in many European countries, leading to international recognition.

In The Morning Light
Robin Schulz Lyrics

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In the cold light of morning
While everyone's yawning
You're high
In the cold light of morning
The party gets boring
You're high
As your skin starts a scratching
Wave yesterday's action goodbye

Forget past indiscretions and stolen possessions
You're high

In the cold light

In the cold light of morning
While everyone's yawning
You're high
In the cold light of morning
You're drunk sick from whoring
And high
Staring back from the mirror's a face that you don't recognize
It's a loser, a sinner, a cock in a dildo's disguise

In the cold light

Tomorrow
Tomorrow
Tomorrow

As your skin starts a scratching
Wave yesterday's action goodbye
Forget past indiscretions and stolen possessions
You're high
In the cold light of day
Tomorrow's only a kettle whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle
Whistle

Whistle away
In the cold light of day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song “In the Morning Light” by Robin Schulz, is a depiction of an individual in a state of addiction. The song expresses the aftermaths of staying up late partying, the feelings of despair and confusion when the day breaks. The words of the song serve as a metaphor of how drugs make you forget yesterday's problems and replace them with a temporary high. The first verse affirms that in the cold light of morning, when everyone is still sleeping, the individual is left alone with their numbness, their high. They feel bored and unfulfilled from the previous night.

The second verse delves further into the story the song's lyrics portray. The person awakens after a night of excess, which includes sex, drugs, etc. They see themselves in the mirror and no longer recognize the person staring back at them; it is a face of a loser, a sinner, and a prostitute in denial. Ironically, this depiction serves as a constant reminder of the person who the individual has become, this time in the form of an external figure. The reference to a "cock in a dildo's disguise" may suggest the person feels shame about their sexual promiscuity or addiction.

Finally, the song evokes an intense feeling of hopelessness towards the end, interjecting lines that offer a glimmer of positivity, "Tomorrow's only a kettle whistle. Whistle, whistle, whistle away in the cold light of day." It also suggests recovery remains possible.

Line by Line Meaning

In the cold light of morning
As the sunlight reveals the reality of the new day

While everyone's yawning
While everyone else is still waking up and getting started

You're high
You're under the influence of drugs and feeling their effects

The party gets boring
The excitement from the night is fading away

As your skin starts a scratching
You're experiencing the negative side effects of drug use, such as itching

Wave yesterday's action goodbye
Let go of the events that happened in the past, especially any negative or harmful actions you may have taken

Forget past indiscretions and stolen possessions
Stop dwelling on past mistakes or things you've taken from others

You're high
You're still in an altered state of consciousness from the drugs

In the cold light of morning
As the morning light exposes your current state and situation

You're drunk sick from whoring
You're feeling physically ill from drinking and engaging in promiscuous behavior

And high
You're still influenced by drugs despite the negative effects they're causing

Staring back from the mirror's a face that you don't recognize
When you look at yourself, you see someone you don't know or someone who is unrecognizable due to the effects of drugs and poor decisions

It's a loser, a sinner, a cock in a dildo's disguise
The person you see in the mirror is a representation of your negative traits, including being a failure or someone who engages in sinful behavior

Tomorrow's only a kettle whistle
The future is quickly approaching and time is running out

Whistle whistle whistle whistle whistle whistle whistle whistle away
Time is passing quickly and you need to act fast to change your situation

In the cold light of day
When the truth of the situation is fully exposed and there is no hiding from reality

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