Morning Dew
The 31st Of February Lyrics
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Walk me out in the morning dew today
I can't walk you out in the morning dew my honey
I can't walk you out in the morning dew, at all
Thought I heard a young girl cry 'Mama'
Thought I heard a young girl cry today
I didn't hear no young girl crying 'Mama, mama, mama'
Thought I heard a young boy cry
I thought I heard a young man cry today
I didn't hear no young boy cry
You didn't hear no young man cry
Now, there is no more morning dew
Now, there is no more morning dew
What they've been saying all these years was not true
Now, there's no more morning dew
No, no, no, no more
No, no, no, no more
No more morning dew
No more morning dew
The lyrics to The 31st Of February's song Morning Dew are haunting and enigmatic, leaving much open to interpretation. At its core, the song seems to be a lament for a lost love, and a recognition of the impermanence of all things. The singer implores his lover to walk with him in the morning dew, a powerful symbol of rebirth and renewal, but admits that he cannot do so. The repeated refrain of "no more morning dew" suggests that something has changed, some fundamental shift that has altered the way the world works.
The second half of the song is even more enigmatic, with the singer reporting hearing cries of "Mama" and "young man," but then contradicting himself and saying he didn't hear anything at all. This could suggest a sense of disconnection or dissociation, or it could be a way of acknowledging the ephemeral nature of perception and memory.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of melancholy and loss, but also a kind of stoic acceptance of what cannot be changed. It's a powerful and haunting meditation on the fleeting nature of life and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk me out in the morning dew my honey
Take a walk with me in the morning dew
Walk me out in the morning dew today
Let's take a walk together today
I can't walk you out in the morning dew my honey
I cannot take a walk with you in the morning dew
I can't walk you out in the morning dew, at all
I cannot take a walk with you in the morning dew, ever
Thought I heard a young girl cry 'Mama'
I thought I heard a young girl crying for her mother
Thought I heard a young girl cry today
I thought I heard a young girl crying today
I didn't hear no young girl crying 'Mama, mama, mama'
I did not hear any young girl crying for her mother
I didn't hear no young girl cry at all
I did not hear any young girl crying at all
Thought I heard a young boy cry
I thought I heard a young man crying
I thought I heard a young man cry today
I thought I heard a young man crying today
I didn't hear no young boy cry
I did not hear any young man crying
You didn't hear no young man cry
You did not hear any young man crying
Now, there is no more morning dew
There is no more morning dew anymore
Now, there is no more morning dew
There is no more morning dew anymore
What they've been saying all these years was not true
What people have been saying about morning dew was not true
Now, there's no more morning dew
There is no more morning dew anymore
No, no, no, no more
No, there isn't any more
No, no, no, no more
No, there isn't any more
No more morning dew
There is no more morning dew
No more morning dew
There is no more morning dew
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BONNIE DOBSON, TIM ROSE
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@RNFORLAW
This is the best version ever IMHO the vocals, the guitar...straight to heaven man ~
@dalelarsen2990
oh yeah I second that
@TEXAS.N8V
The best version ever of this song!! All the musicians shine on this 🔥🔥🔥
@Skyman46
This is incredible, really, with one little exception Duane's guitar sounding like a kazoo :)) Long live the heart and soul of Brother Duane Allman.
@The1969Vintage
Having heard versions by Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose, Grateful Dead and Jeff Beck, this is my favourite,
@randybolt1021
Powerful voice and guitar, yes, but I think the drumming makes this song!
@kevinbrownlie1279
@Randy Bolt That would be Butch himself on drums.
@geoffreypiltz271
I like the Droogs version.
@mark-fu9fe
I love this song, it greatness speaks for itself.
@pinoywanderercooks6144
I like this kind of music this is the real rock classic why they don’t do music like this anymore rock on