Angel Of The Morning
The Ray Conniff Singers Lyrics
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Not if my love can't bind your heart
And there's no need to take a stand
For it was I who chose to start
I see no need to take me home
I'm old enough to face the dawn
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Then slowly turn away
Maybe the sun's light will be dim
And it won't matter anyhow
If morning's echo says we've sinned
Well, it was what I wanted now
And if we're victims of the night
I won't be blinded by the light
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Then slowly turn away
I won't beg you to stay with me
Through the tears of the day, of the years
Baby, baby, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
The lyrics to "Angel Of The Morning" by The Ray Conniff Singers depict a lover who understands the limits of their relationship and desires more freedom. The singer declares that they will not try to string their lover along with promises or force them to take a stand. If the lover chooses to leave, the singer will not resist or try to take them home. The singer sees themselves as mature enough to face the daybreak alone. The chorus establishes the singer as an "angel of the morning," asking their lover to touch them one last time before leaving and to slowly turn away.
The third stanza acknowledges that the relationship may bring judgment from others. Regardless, the singer asserts that they will not be hindered by society's perception of them. If they are victims of the night, they will not be blinded by the morning's light. The final stanza repeats the chorus, with the singer assuring their lover that they will not beg them to stay, even if it means enduring tears throughout the years. The singer asks to be remembered as the "angel of the morning."
Line by Line Meaning
There'll be no strings to bind your hands
I won't try to control you or hold you back
Not if my love can't bind your heart
If our love isn't strong enough to keep us together, I won't try to force it
And there's no need to take a stand
We don't have to pick a side or fight for anything
For it was I who chose to start
I'm the one who initiated this relationship or situation
I see no need to take me home
I don't expect anything from you beyond this moment
I'm old enough to face the dawn
I can handle the consequences or aftermath of what we've done
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Refer to me as a symbol of purity or goodness, even though our actions may suggest otherwise
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Let's have one last affectionate moment before we part ways
Maybe the sun's light will be dim
The future might not look bright or promising
And it won't matter anyhow
But that won't affect how I feel about what we've shared
If morning's echo says we've sinned
If we're judged negatively for what we've done, including by our own conscience
Well, it was what I wanted now
But I still have no regrets or doubts about our choices
And if we're victims of the night
If we end up suffering or being punished for our actions
I won't be blinded by the light
I won't deny or ignore what happened, or pretend that it was something it wasn't
I won't beg you to stay with me
I won't try to convince you to continue our relationship or prolong this moment
Through the tears of the day, of the years
Even though we may feel regret or sadness later on
Baby, baby, baby
I still cherish and appreciate what we had
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Let me keep this moment as a memory of something pure and beautiful, even if it didn't last
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Written by: Chip Taylor
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