The band's first album, These Were The Earlies, released in 2004 on Names records, features chilled tracks such as One of Us Is Dead to the country psychedelia like Morning Wonder.
Their second album, The Enemy Chorus, was released in 2007.
In 2008, Carr went took an indefinite break from the band to teach at ATEMS High School in Abilene, Texas.
In 2015, after a long hiatus, The Earlies returned with new material. An EP, Message from Home, was released the same year.
Morning Wonder
The Earlies Lyrics
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Take me home
Take me home
Mother Mary and the morning wonder
Take me home
Take me home
It’s alright, my baby
Take me home (it’s alright, my baby)
Take me home (It’s alright, my baby)
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home (it’s alright, my baby)
Take me home (it’s alright my baby)
Take me home (it’s alright my baby)
Take me home (it’s alright my baby)
Mother Mary and the morning wonder
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home (take me home)
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
The Earlies' song "Morning Wonder" is a moody and atmospheric piece with minimal lyrics, repeated mostly in a cycle. The primary lyrics, "Mother Mary and the morning wonder, take me home," suggest a longing for home, a safe space or a feeling of comfort. The repetition of these lines, with some variations in tone and emphasis, echo the singer's yearning and sense of desperation. The addition of "It's alright, my baby" also highlights the reassurance and comfort the singer seeks.
The reference to "Mother Mary" in the lyrics could be interpreted in different ways - it could refer to the Virgin Mary in a religious context, or be used as a symbol of maternal care and protection. The "morning wonder" could mean the beauty and mystery of a new day, or the feeling of wonder and amazement that can come with an epiphany or a moment of clarity.
Overall, "Morning Wonder" is a song that captures a sense of longing and searching, with its minimal lyrics and haunting melody emphasizing the emotional weight behind the singer's desire to be taken home.
Line by Line Meaning
Mother Mary and the morning wonder
A mother figure and the serene feeling of a new day are being invoked
Take me home
The singer is wanting to return to a safe and comforting place
It’s alright, my baby
Assurance is being given that everything is going to be okay
Take me home (it’s alright, my baby)
The desire for a safe and comforting place is reiterated with assurance
Take me home (It’s alright, my baby)
The desire for a safe and comforting place is reiterated with assurance
Take me home
The singer continues to desire a return to a safe and comforting place
Take me home (take me home)
The repeated line emphasizes the intense yearning for a return to a safe and comforting place
Take me home
The artist continues to desire a return to a safe and comforting place
Contributed by Noah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.