Melrose in the Morning
Sarah Lyrics


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I drove myself to melrose in the morning
To try to find a gift that you could use
There were vibrating machines
Blow up dolls of angelyne
In between the bvd's and plastic shoes
One block down from pretty
Boys town a sign sits on a stack of holy
Grails screamin' fifteen ninety-eight
Get it now, don't hesitate
In vampire black to match my nails
Heading down melrose in the morning
Heading down melrose in the morning
I was cruisin' down the aisles
Checking out the latest styles
When I discovered a sale on piece of mind
There were books on who to sleep with
What to say and who to eat with
Stars to follow and worries to leave behind
When I laid my credit card on the counter
They double checked my copy mat I D
As I grabbed my bag to go
Only god alone could know
If the picture on the card was really me
I'm tired of la, everything still looks the same
Heading down melrose in the morning
No matter what I do, all I do is think of you
Heading down melrose in the morning
Soon we'll all smell like calvin, cigarettes, bud and mints
One world, one race, one gender
Just wash your brain and rinse
Just wash your brain and rinse
I'm tired of la, nothing ever goes my way
Heading down melrose in the morning
No matter what I do, I just wanna sleep with you
Heading down melrose in the morning
I'm gonna leave la, nothing's gonna get in my way
Heading down melrose in the morning




I'm gonna get over you, if it's the last thing that I do
Heading down melrose in the morning

Overall Meaning

In Sarah's song "Melrose in the Morning", she describes her experience driving down Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles (LA) in the morning in search of a gift for someone special. She notes the eccentric items on display, such as vibrating machines and blow-up dolls of Angelyne, displayed alongside everyday items like BVDs and plastic shoes. She laments that no matter what she does in LA, everything remains the same, and she can't stop thinking about this person while she's on her shopping trip.


As she browses through the book section, she stumbles upon a book with guidelines on who to sleep with, what to say and who to eat with. The book offers assistance on how to follow stars and leave behind all worries, prompting her to buy it for herself. Her credit card is double-checked before she can purchase the book, and she leaves with it in a bag.


As she continues to drive down Melrose, she notes that everyone eventually starts looking and smelling the same, as they wash their brains and rinse accordingly. Sarah is tired of LA taking a toll on her, with nothing ever going her way. She wants nothing more than to be with this person that she's thinking about, and she's determined to leave LA behind to get over them, even if it's the last thing she does.


Line by Line Meaning

I drove myself to melrose in the morning
I took the effort to go to Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles in the morning


To try to find a gift that you could use
I came to find a present that would be beneficial for you


There were vibrating machines
There were sex toys that vibrated


Blow up dolls of angelyne
There were inflatable sex dolls modeled after Angelyne, a notable LA personality


In between the bvd's and plastic shoes
The sex toys were placed among BVD underwear and plastic shoes in the store shelves


One block down from pretty
The store was located one block away from an area known as 'Pretty Boy's Town'


Boys town a sign sits on a stack of holy
There's a sign on a pile of religious books in Boys Town


Grails screamin' fifteen ninety-eight
The sign is advertising a deal for religious texts for $15.98


Get it now, don't hesitate
The sign is urging shoppers to make a purchase immediately


In vampire black to match my nails
I was dressed in black clothing and had black painted nails like a vampire


Heading down melrose in the morning
I was walking down Melrose Avenue in the morning


I was cruisin' down the aisles
I was casually browsing through the store's products


Checking out the latest styles
I was looking at the newest trends available


When I discovered a sale on piece of mind
I found books that promised to provide peace of mind on sale


There were books on who to sleep with
The store had books advising on who to have sex with


What to say and who to eat with
The books also instructed on how to talk and who to have meals with


Stars to follow and worries to leave behind
Some of the books had advice on following famous people and letting go of worries


When I laid my credit card on the counter
When I put my credit card on the payment counter


They double checked my copy mat I D
The shop staff examined my ID thoroughly


As I grabbed my bag to go
After I took my purchased items and held them


Only god alone could know
Only God knows for sure


If the picture on the card was really me
It's uncertain if the photo on my ID was mine


Soon we'll all smell like calvin, cigarettes, bud and mints
We will all eventually have the scent of Calvin Klein perfume, cigarettes, marijuana, and mints on us


One world, one race, one gender
There should be only one world, one race, and one gender


Just wash your brain and rinse
People should cleanse their thoughts from negative influences


I'm tired of la, nothing ever goes my way
I am exhausted from Los Angeles because I feel like I don't have any luck


No matter what I do, I just wanna sleep with you
No matter what I do, I only want to have sex with you


I'm gonna leave la, nothing's gonna get in my way
I will leave Los Angeles and no obstacle will stand in my way


I'm gonna get over you, if it's the last thing that I do
I will get over you even if it's the last thing I do




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