Morning Sun
Sugar Ray Lyrics


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Who loves the morning sun
Creeping up right behind me
When the moment is right I'm gonna tell her tonight
I'll tell her shes my morning sun

Here comes the morning sun
Spreading all the rays around me
When the ocean is right I'm gonna feel it tonight
I'll tell you who loves the morning sun

And with a smile like no other
It always brings me back to you
I can tell by the look in your eyes
You wanna be about it come on and be about it

All daydreaming staring at the ceiling
I'll be tripping baby if you leave
Cause I toss and I turn
And I wake up to the birds
Singing who loves the morning sun

It took so long for me to say goodnight
Cause all the words got in the way
And I never wanna see you cry
Cause I feel everything in my soul

Well be shining forever
Yeah it warm right here with you
And I can tell by the look in your eyes
You wanna be about it go ahead and be about it

All daydreaming staring at the ceiling
I'll be tripping baby if you leave
Cause I toss and I turn
And I wake up to the birds
Singing who loves the morning sun

All daydreaming staring at the ceiling
I'll be tripping baby if you leave
Cause I toss and I turn
And I wake up to the birds
Singing who loves the morning sun
(who loves them)

All daydreaming staring at the ceiling
I'll be tripping baby if you leave
Cause I toss and I turn
And I wake up to the birds
Singing who loves the morning sun
(who loves them)

Singing who loves the morning sun (who loves them)
Singing who loves the morning sun (who loves them)




Tell me who loves the morning sun (who loves them)
I'll tell ya who loves the morning sun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sugar Ray’s song Morning Sun convey a sense of love and appreciation towards the morning sun as well as towards a specific person. The first verse mentions "her" as the morning sun creeping up behind the singer and how he wants to tell her tonight that she is his morning sun. The second verse describes the morning sun spreading rays around the singer and says "I'll tell you who loves the morning sun", indicating that the person he wants to tell about his love for the morning sun is also the subject of his love. The chorus repeats the phrase "who loves the morning sun" multiple times, with the singer answering with "I'll tell ya who loves the morning sun".


The third verse highlights the intensity of the singer’s feelings towards the person he loves, mentioning daydreaming, tossing and turning, and waking up to the birds singing about the morning sun. The singer wants to be with the person he loves forever and can tell from the look in their eyes that they feel the same. The outro repeats the chorus and ends on a note of determination as the singer declares that he will tell the person he loves about his feelings towards them.


Overall, the lyrics to “Morning Sun” express both a love for the renewing and invigorating arrival of the early day, and a love for another person that is just as vital and restorative. The morning sun may be essential, but the love for someone else gives life its meaning and purpose.


Line by Line Meaning

Who loves the morning sun
Asking who else appreciates the beauty and warmth of the sunrise


Creeping up right behind me
Describing the gradual appearance of the sun as it emerges from the horizon


When the moment is right I'm gonna tell her tonight
Expressing the desire to confess one's feelings when the timing is appropriate


I'll tell her shes my morning sun
Expressing the love for someone who brings warmth and light to one's life like the morning sun


Here comes the morning sun
Announcing the arrival of the sunrise


Spreading all the rays around me
Describing the way the sun illuminates and brightens the surrounding environment


When the ocean is right I'm gonna feel it tonight
Waiting for the right conditions to enjoy and appreciate the ocean's beauty


I'll tell you who loves the morning sun
Answering the previous question with the belief that the artist is the one who loves the morning sun


And with a smile like no other
Describing the uniqueness and radiance of someone's smile


It always brings me back to you
Highlighting the way the artist associates the morning sun with the person they love


I can tell by the look in your eyes
Sensing the emotions and feelings of the other person through their eyes


You wanna be about it come on and be about it
Encouraging the person to take action on their desires and intentions


All daydreaming staring at the ceiling
Describing the longing and anticipation the singer feels for their loved one


I'll be tripping baby if you leave
Emphasizing the impact the other person leaving would have on the singer


Cause I toss and I turn
Describing the restlessness and anxiety the singer feels at night


And I wake up to the birds
Noticing the sounds of nature that signify the start of a new day


Singing who loves the morning sun
The birds' song reinforces the theme of the artist's love of the morning sun


It took so long for me to say goodnight
Admitting that the singer had difficulty ending their time together


Cause all the words got in the way
Acknowledging that the singer struggled to express themselves adequately


And I never wanna see you cry
Expressing the artist's desire to avoid causing their loved one emotional pain


Cause I feel everything in my soul
Asserting the depth and intensity of the artist's emotions


Well be shining forever
Promising to continue to radiate brightness and joy together


Yeah it warm right here with you
Feeling comfort and contentment in the presence of the other person


Tell me who loves the morning sun (who loves them)
Asking the question again and seeking affirmation from the answer


I'll tell ya who loves the morning sun
Answering the question confidently and with a sense of pride




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUKE WALKER, MARK MCGRATH, RODNEY SHEPPARD

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