Early in the Morning
Syndicate of L.A.W. Lyrics


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Love came to me
Gay and tender
Love came to me
Sweet surrender

Love came to me
In bright romantic splendor
Fickle was she
Faithful never

Fickle was she
And clever
So will it be, forever, forever
Softly, as in a morning sunrise

The light of love comes stealing
Into a new born day, oh
Flaming with all the glow of sunrise
A burning kiss is sealing

The vow that all betray
For the passions that thrill love
And lift you high to heaven
Are the passions that kill love

And let you fall to hell
So ends the story
Softly, as in an evening sunset




The light that gave you glory
Will take it all away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Syndicate of L.A.W.'s song, Early in the Morning, speaks about the powerful and fragile nature of love. The opening line, "Love came to me, gay and tender," suggests that the singer was swept off their feet and consumed by the beauty of the emotion. They further describe this feeling as "sweet surrender" indicating that they willingly gave themselves over to this powerful emotion.


However, the next lines show a contrast to the initial feeling of sweet surrender. The singer describes love as being fickle and unfaithful, but with a certain kind of cleverness. This shift in tone suggests that the singer's initial bliss has now been replaced by a more realistic understanding of the emotion. They realize that love is not always easy and perfect, but can be complicated and messy.


The second part of the song depicts the highs and lows of love that the singer has experienced. The use of the metaphor "Softly, as in a morning sunrise" describes the joy and hope that love can bring. However, the next line, "The vow that all betray," hints at the inevitable betrayal and disillusionment that can come with love. The lyrics further explain that the passions that once lifted the singer to heaven, are the same passions that can also destroy and let them fall to hell. The song concludes with the realization that just as the light of a sunset takes away the glory of a sunrise, so does the harsh reality of love take away the fleeting moments of happiness.


Overall, the lyrics of Early in the Morning highlights the volatility of love and the challenges that come with it. It also suggests that no matter how fleeting or destructive love may seem, it's still worth experiencing for even just the brief moments of brightness it brings to life.


Line by Line Meaning

Love came to me
I experienced the emotion of love


Gay and tender
It was full of joy and gentle feelings


Love came to me
I experienced the emotion of love


Sweet surrender
I gave in wholeheartedly to love


Love came to me
I experienced the emotion of love


In bright romantic splendor
It was beautiful and full of romance


Fickle was she
Love was capricious and unreliable


Faithful never
Love was never loyal to me


Fickle was she
Love was capricious and unreliable


And clever
Love was cunning and deceitful


So will it be, forever, forever
This is how love will always be


Softly, as in a morning sunrise
The feeling of love is gentle and delicate, like the light of sunrise


The light of love comes stealing
Love enters quietly and unobtrusively


Into a new born day, oh
Love makes each day feel fresh and new


Flaming with all the glow of sunrise
Love is intense and passionate, like the vibrant colors of sunrise


A burning kiss is sealing
The physical expression of love seals the deal and cements the relationship


The vow that all betray
The promise of love is often broken


For the passions that thrill love
The things that make love exciting and fun


And lift you high to heaven
Can also lead to irrational behavior and mistakes


Are the passions that kill love
Those same passions can destroy love


And let you fall to hell
They can cause great pain and suffering


So ends the story
This is how the story of love often ends


Softly, as in an evening sunset
The ending of love is gentle and peaceful


The light that gave you glory
The love that made you feel special and important


Will take it all away
Will eventually disappear, leaving you empty and alone




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG

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