Wynter Gordon (born Diana Gordon; August 25, 1985) is an American singer an… Read Full Bio ↴Wynter Gordon (born Diana Gordon; August 25, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. Wynter was born in New York and was brought up in a poverty stricken neighborhood in Queens. As the middle child of seven living in a two bedroom house with an abusive and largely absent father, her childhood was difficult. Wynter discovered her talent for singing and dance at an early age. As a teenager, she was accepted to the famous LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. There, she was nurtured in a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment. Wynter has been writing music since an early age. She wrote first song, "Daddys Song" at the age of 12. The track remains personal to Wynter and brought executives at Atlantic Records to tears during her showcase.

After high school, Wynter threw herself fully into realizing her music dreams, while also dealing with surviving on her own for the first time. She juggled several jobs while working in the studio at nights and as much as she could. During this time, Wynter met her manager, Keith White who introduced her to Don Pooh at Atlantic Records. Wynter worked closely with producer D'Mile since 2004 where they both came with her first track to fame, "Gonna Breakthrough" written by Wynter Gordon and produced by D'Mile was used as the title track to Mary J. Blige's 2005 album The Breakthrough. Soon after, Wynter was given an opportunity and signed to Atlantic Records, through Don Pooh Music Group, where she has been working on her debut album since 2004.

In 2008, Wynter penned two tracks for Danity Kane's second album Welcome to the Dollhouse, "2 of You" and "Do Me Good". Wynter co-wrote the summer smash "Sugar", a track that she was featured on with Flo Rida from his 2009 album R.O.O.T.S. after laying down a reference vocal. The track became an international hit and peaked at number #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 . Wynter also co-wrote and sang on the dance track "Toyfriend" from French DJ David Guetta's 2009 album One Love. Wynter worked close with Jennifer Lopez on her new project writing four tracks for her including "What Is Love", "What Is Love Part II", "Starting Over" and "Everybodys Girl" for her seventh studio album Love?. Currently, Wynter is also writing for artists including Adrienne Bailon, Estelle & Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester.

Wynter is currently working on her debut album with no official release period being set so far. The album is titled "With the Music I Die". Wynter confirmed that the Jupiter Ace-produced "Dirty Talk" will be the official lead single. It was released on iTunes and Amazon.com on March 2, 2010. Presently, the second single from the album is 'Surrender'. Although Wynter said herself things may change but did confirm that presently 'Surrender' is the second single choice. On October 22, Wynter announced via her official website that she would be releasing her debut EP, The First Dance, on November 9, 2010. The tracklist contained 4 of her previously released collaborations with David Guetta, Freemasons, Rhythm Masters & MYNC and Static Revenger, along with two previously unreleased remixes. She recently performed at Madison Square Garden singing the national anthem for the Knicks vs. Heat game. With the Music I Die is scheduled for a March 2011 release.

In The Morning
Wynter Gordon Lyrics

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Take me back,
Take me back.

I'm going home alone tonight,
You were with your friends and that's alright,
'Cause they all, hit on me,
When your not looking, huh.

I'm a little sad to see you go,
Can you laugh and now I gets the joke,
Your problem, is tiny,
So it's so funny.

You took a real big chance,
And you gave me up,
I swear I was your friend baby,
I was your love,
And I admit, that I liked you too,
But you needed me, more than I needed you.

It's okay cos you'll be sorry in the morning,
Yeah it's okay cos I already hear you calling,
This is a game, that we play, that you always lose,
Miserably, you'll be begging take me back,
In the morning, in the morning.

Take me back,
Take me back.

Lying in my bed there's so much space,
And you move your things here (in place),
Let the day, sheets pile up,
With the laundry.

And I have done my best to make it work,
Why you try your best to be a jerk,
I deserve, an award,
For my patience.

You took a real big chance,
And you gave me up,
I swear I was your friend baby,
I was your love,
And I admit, that I liked you too,
But you needed me, more than I needed you.

It's okay cos you'll be sorry in the morning,
Yeah it's okay cos I already hear you calling,
This is a game, that we play, that you always lose,

Miserably, you'll be begging take me back,
In the morning, in the morning.

Overall Meaning

The first chorus of Wynter Gordon feat. Robbie Rivera's song "In The Morning" is a sassy reminder that even though the singer is going home alone tonight after her love interest chose to hang out with his friends instead, she's actually okay with it. In fact, she seems almost gleeful about the prospect of him realizing his mistake in the morning and begging for her to take him back. The singer reveals that when they were together, other guys hit on her, but she respected their relationship enough not to act on it. She enjoys that little secret - the idea that her love interest would be jealous if he knew. But now that they're apart, she's laughing at him and his "tiny" problem – presumably some insecurity or flaw that ultimately drove her away.

The second half of "In The Morning" finds the singer lying in bed alone, reflecting on her relationship. She admits that she liked her love interest, but he needed her more than she needed him. She also lashes out at him, calling him a "jerk" and sarcastically giving herself an award for her patience. However, she still holds out hope that they can work things out, since she very pointedly tells him to take her back "in the morning." Overall, the song paints a picture of a confident and self-reliant woman who isn't afraid to stand up for herself and move on from a relationship that no longer serves her.

Line by Line Meaning

Take me back,
The singer wants to go back to a previous time or situation.

Take me back.
The singer repeats the desire to go back to a better time.

I'm going home alone tonight,
The singer will be alone at home for the evening.

You were with your friends and that's alright,
The addressee was with their friends, which is not a problem.

'Cause they all, hit on me,
The addressee's friends flirted with the artist.

When your not looking, huh.
The flirting occurred when the addressee was not paying attention.

I'm a little sad to see you go,
The singer feels a little sad that the addressee is leaving.

Can you laugh and now I gets the joke,
The artist now understands the addressee's joke and can laugh about it.

Your problem, is tiny,
The addressee's issue or concern is small or insignificant.

So it's so funny.
The smallness of the addressee's problem makes it amusing to the artist.

You took a real big chance,
The addressee took a significant risk.

And you gave me up,
The addressee abandoned the artist or ended their relationship.

I swear I was your friend baby,
The singer insists that they were the addressee's friend or companion.

I was your love,
The singer was in a romantic relationship with the addressee.

And I admit, that I liked you too,
The singer acknowledges that they had feelings for the addressee as well.

But you needed me, more than I needed you.
The addressee needed the artist more than the artist needed the addressee in the relationship.

It's okay cos you'll be sorry in the morning,
The artist is comforted by the fact that the addressee will regret their actions in the morning.

Yeah it's okay cos I already hear you calling,
The singer anticipates the addressee reaching out to them.

This is a game, that we play, that you always lose,
The singer views their relationship with the addressee as a game, in which the addressee always loses or fails.

Miserably, you'll be begging take me back,
The addressee will be desperate to get back together with the artist.

In the morning, in the morning.
The addressee's regret and plea for reconciliation will occur in the morning.

Lying in my bed there's so much space,
The artist is alone in their bed with plenty of room.

And you move your things here (in place),
The addressee has left their belongings in the singer's living space.

Let the day, sheets pile up,
The artist has neglected to change their bed sheets for the day.

With the laundry.
The singer has also not done their laundry.

And I have done my best to make it work,
The singer has put effort into making their relationship with the addressee successful.

Why you try your best to be a jerk,
The addressee deliberately acts unpleasantly or foolishly.

I deserve, an award,
The artist feels that they deserve recognition for their patience or efforts in the relationship.

For my patience.
The artist's award-worthiness is due to their ability to remain composed and levelheaded despite the addressee's negative behavior.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIANA E.P. GORDON, ROBBIE RIVERA, WYNTER GORDON

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