In The Morning
The Handsome Band Lyrics
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Calling out your name
I can't stop myself from falling
Falling back again
In the morning,
Baby, in the afternoon
Dark like the shady corner
Hot like to burn my lips
I know I can't win
In the morning
Baby, in the afternoon
I try to quit you but I'm too weak
Waking up without you
I can hardly speak at all
My girlfriend tried to help me
Get you off my mind
She tried a little tea and sympathy
To help me to unwind
In the morning
Baby, in the afternoon
Funny how my favorite shirt
Smells more like you than me
Bitter traces left behind
In stains no one can see
In the morning
Baby, in the afternoon
You're gonna put me in an early grave
I know I'm your slave whenever you call
I can't stop myself from calling
Calling out your name
I can't stop myself from falling
Falling back again
Falling back again
In the morning
Baby, in the afternoon
The Handsome Band's song "In The Morning" is a classic tale of a love that can't be quit. The lyrics are filled with metaphors that liken the feeling of being in love to a dark, shady corner inside a violin, or the hot burn of a sip of coffee. The singer admits that they can't stop themselves from calling out their lover's name or falling back into their arms.
The song is also about the struggle of trying to let go of a toxic love. The singer's girlfriend tries to help him with some "tea and sympathy" to help him unwind, but it's clear that he's still deeply entangled in this relationship. He tries to quit, but he's too weak, and waking up without his lover leaves him unable to speak. It's almost like an addiction, with the bitter traces left behind in stains that no one can see.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stop myself from calling
I am unable to resist calling your name
Calling out your name
Addressing you by your name
I can't stop myself from falling
I cannot help but fall in love with you again
Falling back again
Returning to my previous state of being in love with you
In the morning, Baby, in the afternoon
Regardless of the time of day, my love for you remains unchanged
Dark like the shady corner
My emotions are dark and obscure
Inside a violin
Like the inside of a musical instrument
Hot like to burn my lips
My desire for you burns so strongly it's painful
I know I can't win
I am aware that loving you is futile
I try to quit you but I'm too weak
Although I want to stop loving you, I am powerless to do so
Waking up without you
When I am not with you, I feel incomplete
I can hardly speak at all
Missing you leaves me speechless
My girlfriend tried to help me
My significant other attempted to assist me
Get you off my mind
To help me stop thinking about you
She tried a little tea and sympathy
She provided me with comfort and support
To help me to unwind
In order to relax and let go of my feelings for you
Funny how my favorite shirt
It is unusual that my shirt smells more like you than me
Smells more like you than me
The scent of you, rather than myself, lingers on my clothing
Bitter traces left behind
Evidence of my unresolved emotions remain
In stains no one can see
In a way that nobody else can detect
You're gonna put me in an early grave
Your hold on me may ultimately be my downfall
I know I'm your slave whenever you call
When you reach out, I am always ready to obey your wishes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADAM STUART LEVY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gregz3775
Oooooh my!! That was NICE!!
@RonDondiego
Cool song.
@GURHTTZ
Course it is, it's Dylan!
@jimcook8933
And that's why every morning I get up and thank the Lord for electricity!! One thumb down, I can only guess it was for the lighting!!
@charleskuehn7760
I usually like this group, but this is nothing but noise.