Early Morn
Leaving the Past Behind: Jeremie Albino's Reflections in 'Early Morn'
Lyrics
I won't miss this old motel
The speaker won't feel nostalgic about or miss the old motel.
Tobacco stains the old pastel
Describing how tobacco has stained the faded colors of the motel's walls or decor.
If we were young it was hard to tell
Reflecting on how it was difficult to determine their age when they were young.
I won't miss this old Motel
Reiteration of not missing the old motel.
I know you saw me the other morn
Someone observed the speaker leaving early in the morning.
Leaving at the break of dawn
Departure occurred at daybreak.
Did ya see me turn around again
Wondering if the observer noticed the speaker contemplating a return.
Kept looking back there was nothing left
The speaker kept looking back but found nothing worth staying for.
And I won't come back home
The speaker doesn't plan to return home for a considerable time.
In 20 years or so
Expressing a distant future timeframe for returning.
Throw that door open and ask you to go
Imagining a scenario of reopening the door and inviting the listener to leave.
I won't come to your door
The speaker won't approach the listener's door.
With a hole in my chest
Mentally wounded or emotionally hurt.
I hate your guts but I wish you the best
Despite negative feelings, the speaker wishes the listener well.
All the things that brought us here
Reflecting on the circumstances that led to their current situation.
Feels like we just disappeared
Sensation of vanishing or disappearing from significance.
Watching people passing by
Observing others passing by, feeling detached.
Feeling like we lost the fight
Feeling defeated or as if they've lost in a struggle.
So I left yes I am gone
The speaker has departed and is now absent.
Hope you keep on keepin' on
Wishing the listener well and hoping they continue their journey.
One day find some peace of mind
Optimistically anticipating finding peace of mind in the future.
Somewhere further down the line
Expectation of achieving peace at some point later.
And I won't come back home
Similar to line 11, emphasizing a prolonged absence from home.
In 20 years or so
Reiteration of a distant timeframe for returning home.
Throw that door open and ask you to go
Imagining reopening the door in the future but for the listener to leave.
I won't come to your door
Reiterating the reluctance to approach the listener's door.
With a hole in my chest
Emphasizing emotional pain or vulnerability.
I hate your guts but I wish you the best
Despite negative feelings, expressing well-wishes to the listener.
I won't come to your door
Reiteration of not approaching the listener's door.
With a hole in my chest
Reiterating emotional pain or vulnerability.
I hate your guts but I wish you the best
Despite negative emotions, expressing good wishes to the listener.
I don't miss that old Motel
Similar to lines 1 and 4, emphasizing not missing the old motel.
Tobacco stained the old pastel
Reiteration of how tobacco stains the colors of the old motel.
When we were young, it was hard as hell
Recollection of the hardship experienced when they were young.
I don't miss that old Motel
Reiteration of not missing the old motel.
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