touch me in the morning
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Then just walk away
We don't have tomorrow
But we had yesterday
(Hey!)
Wasn't it me who said that Nothing good's gonna last forever?
And wasn't it me who said, Let's just be glad for the time together?
That you've given all you had to give
I can understand you're feeling that way
Everybody's got their life to live
Well, I can say goodbye in the cold morning light
But I can't watch love die in the warmth of the night
If I've got to be strong
Don't you know I need to have tonight when you're gone?
Till you go I need to lie here and think about
The last time that you'll touch me in the morning
Then just close the door
Leave me as you found me, empty like before
(Hey!)
Wasn't it yesterday We used to laugh at the wind behind us?
Didn't we run away and hope that time wouldn't try to find us (Didn't we run)
Didn't we take each other to a place where no one's ever been?
Yeah, I really need you near me tonight
'Cause you'll never take me there again
Let me watch you go with the sun in my eyes
We've seen how love can grow
Now we'll see how it dies
If I've got to be strong
Don't you know I need to have tonight when you're gone?
Till you go I need to hold you until the time
Your hands reach out and touch me
In the morning (Mornings where blue and gold and we could feel one another living)
Then just walk away (We walked with a dream to hold and we could take what the world was giving)
We don't have tomorrow (There's no tomorrow here, there's only love and the time to chase it)
But we had yesterday
(But yesterday's gone my love, there's only now and it's time to face it) touch me in the morning
In the song "Touch Me in the Morning" by Diana Ross, the singer is reflecting on a past relationship that is ending. The lyrics express the singer's desire to be held and touched one last time before the other person walks away for good. The opening lines "Touch me in the morning, then just walk away" are a poignant way of saying that they want to feel the other's touch one last time before they part ways. The singer acknowledges that they don't have a future together, but they had a past, memories, and moments they shared, which will always be a part of them.
The lyrics also address the singer's personal struggle to let go of the relationship, as it was not their choice to end it. They reflect on how they had said that nothing good was going to last forever and how they appreciated the time they had spent together. The singer understands that everyone has their own path to follow and that things change, but at the same time, they need to hold on to this moment for as long as they can.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges how hard it will be to see their love die, but they need to be strong and get through it. They express their need to have this one last night with their partner before they leave. The lyrics "if I've got to be strong, don't you know I need to have tonight when you're gone?" capture the anguish of wanting to enjoy the last moments together, while also knowing that they will never be able to recapture these feelings again. In the end, the singer watches their love walk away, knowing that it's time to face reality, but still longing for the memories of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Touch me in the morning
Start our day with intimacy
Then just walk away
Leave without any promises
We don't have tomorrow
Our future is uncertain
But we had yesterday
We cherish our past memories
Wasn't it me who said that Nothing good's gonna last forever?
I was aware that our relationship would end
And wasn't it me who said, Let's just be glad for the time together?
We should be grateful for the moments shared
It must've been hard to tell me
I know it wasn't easy for you to admit
That you've given all you had to give
You reached your limit in this relationship
I can understand you're feeling that way
I empathize with your emotions
Everybody's got their life to live
We both have different paths to take
Well, I can say goodbye in the cold morning light
I can handle moving on during the day
But I can't watch love die in the warmth of the night
I can't bear to witness the end of our love in a romantic setting
If I've got to be strong
I need to be resilient for my own well-being
Don't you know I need to have tonight when you're gone?
I require time to process my emotions when you leave
Till you go I need to lie here and think about
I need to reflect on our past moments
The last time that you'll touch me in the morning
The final time we'll be intimate in the morning
Then just close the door
Leave without any explanation
Leave me as you found me, empty like before
Leave me in the same state as when we met
Wasn't it yesterday We used to laugh at the wind behind us?
We used to enjoy the simple things in life
Didn't we run away and hope that time wouldn't try to find us (Didn't we run)
We wanted to escape reality for a while
Didn't we take each other to a place where no one's ever been?
We explored new heights in our relationship
Yeah, I really need you near me tonight
I long for your presence in this moment
'Cause you'll never take me there again
Our past experiences together can never be relived
Let me watch you go with the sun in my eyes
I'll watch you leave while blinded by the sunlight
We've seen how love can grow
We've witnessed how strong love can be
Now we'll see how it dies
Now we'll experience the end of love
Till you go I need to hold you until the time
Until you leave, I want to embrace you
Your hands reach out and touch me
You initiate physical contact
Mornings where blue and gold and we could feel one another living
We cherished our intimate mornings together
We walked with a dream to hold and we could take what the world was giving
We had each other and that was enough
There's no tomorrow here, there's only love and the time to chase it
Our present is solely focused on our love for each other
But yesterday's gone my love, there's only now and it's time to face it
Our past is behind us and we need to confront our reality without each other
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Masser, Ron Miller
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