I Woke Up This Morning
Ten Years After Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
My baby was gone
I woke up this morning, Lord
My baby was gone
I thought that she loved me
It seems that I'm wrong
Yes, I am wrong
For you to come home, yes, I do
I cried every night, darling
For you to come home
I'm feeling so lonely, darling
I'm left all alone
Yes, I'm left all alone
I woke up this morning, Lord
The rain was falling down
I woke up this morning, Lord
The rain was falling down
I'm getting so lonely, darling
Oh, yeah, baby, I wish I could cry
Oh, yes, the rain is falling on the ground
The song, "I Woke Up This Morning" by Ten Years After, is about waking up to find that a lover has left, and feeling the sadness and loneliness that ensues. The opening lines, "I woke up this morning, my baby was gone," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is left wondering what happened and feeling as though his love was not reciprocated despite thinking that his lover loved him.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his sadness and feelings of loneliness, lamenting that he has cried every night for his lover to come home. The line, "I'm feeling so lonely, darling, I'm left all alone," further emphasizes this feeling of loneliness and isolation that the singer is experiencing.
The use of rain as a metaphor throughout the song also adds to the mood and tone of the lyrics. Rain is often seen as a symbol of sadness and sorrow, and in this case, it reflects the singer's feelings of sadness and loneliness.
Overall, "I Woke Up This Morning" is a poignant song that captures the feelings of loss and sadness that come with a failed relationship. The lyrics are simple, but they effectively convey the emotions that the singer is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this morning
The singer is informing the listener that they've just awoken from sleep.
My baby was gone
The singer's significant other has left them and is no longer present in their life.
I thought that she loved me
The singer now questions whether or not their partner truly cared for them.
It seems that I'm wrong
The artist comes to the conclusion that their assumptions about their relationship were incorrect.
I cried every night, darling
The artist has been consistently upset and emotional over their partner's absence.
For you to come home, yes, I do
The singer wishes for their partner to return to them.
I'm feeling so lonely, darling
The singer is experiencing feelings of isolation and sadness due to their partner's departure.
I'm left all alone
The artist is now completely by themselves without their significant other in their life.
The rain was falling down
The artist describes the weather outside as rainy.
Oh, yeah, baby, I wish I could cry
The artist expresses their desire to cry in response to their current emotional state.
Yes, I'm left all alone
The singer reiterates the fact that they are now without their partner and feeling lonely.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALVIN LEE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@markking6327
As a teenager I totally nailed the solo to this on both electric tennis racket and acoustic cricket bat .
@johnpatterson5217
😂😂
@cyndygough4107
Wahahahaha. Great comment.......
@gilbertocruz1683
I used to play it on any available brooms 🙂
@mavjimbo
Lol
@leiferiksson7908
I nailed the solo on I’m Going Home on air guitar!
@renatapinawilliams9862
50 years ago I loved this band now an old woman I still feel the same goosebumps
@mrfixxitt8346
Yeah Alvin Lee one of the greatest guitarists ever still doesn't get the recognition he deserved but I recognize him.🎸🌈🤟🖖😎😁
@ljprep6250
Ditto from the male side of memory.
@victorcifuentes2411
Alvin for me???....the best guitar man for ever