Lyrics
The wind blew through my hair. Early in the morning.
The speaker reflects on the sensation of the wind passing through their hair early in the morning.
I saw her standin' there. Early in the morning.
The speaker observes someone standing there during the early morning.
The wind blew through my hair. Early in the morning.
Repetition of the wind blowing through the speaker's hair, emphasizing a recurring experience.
I saw her standin' there. Early in the morning.
Reiteration of the speaker seeing someone standing there in the early morning.
I hear a melody. Ringin' in my head.
The speaker hears a melody playing in their mind, creating a mental image.
It's got a hold on me, Ringin' in my head.
The melody has a strong influence on the speaker, resonating in their thoughts.
I can't make disappear the sounds that I hear
The speaker struggles to ignore or forget the persistent sounds in their surroundings.
And I know she's a hearing' them too, Early in the morning.
A recognition that the person the speaker saw earlier is also aware of the sounds in the morning.
I take a bus downtown. Early in the morning.
The speaker takes a bus to the city center early in the morning.
Then I just walk around Early in the morning.
After arriving, the speaker aimlessly walks around during the early morning.
I know the bells will chime Early in the morning.
The speaker anticipates the chiming of bells in the morning.
When the preacher drops his dime Early in the morning.
Associates the bell chime with a preacher's action, perhaps symbolizing a religious or significant event.
I can't make disappear the sounds that I hear
Repetition of the struggle to ignore the persistent sounds, indicating their impact on the speaker.
And I know she's a hearing' them too, Early in the morning.
Reiteration that the person the speaker saw shares in hearing the morning sounds.
The wind blew through my hair. Early in the morning.
Repetition of the wind's effect on the speaker's hair, emphasizing a connection with nature.
I saw her standin' there. Early in the morning.
Repetition of seeing someone standing there early in the morning, reinforcing its significance.
Early in the morning.
Emphasis on the early morning as a recurring theme.
Early in the morning
Repetition, underscoring the importance of the early morning setting in the speaker's reflections.
Early in the morning
Final repetition, concluding the song with a strong emphasis on the early morning.
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