Good Mourning

India.Arie

Good mourning silence
Good mourning to myself
Good mourning to the pain in the center of my chest

It's crazy how much I miss
A simple good morning kiss
Oh, oh

Good mourning independence, or is it loneliness?
I know I said I wanted this, but I have regrets

I pray for God's will to be done
The very next day you were gone
Oh, oh

Good mourning to the harsh realities of life
And good mourning to the fact we're not husband and wife

We made a promise to stay
But destiny got in the way
Oh, oh

Good mourning

Good mourning acceptance
Good mourning inner strength
I'm loving every moment, even the strain

It's crazy how much I miss
A simple good morning kiss, oh
It's crazy how much I've missed
Now it's time for me to live
Oh, oh

Good morning

Good mourning optimism
Good mourning to my faith
Good mourning to the beginning of a brand new day

I know that God's will will be done
So I lay down my pain, and I'm moving on

I know that God's will will be done
So it's a good morning after all


Lyrics submitted by Pryncess33

Good Mourning Lyrics as written by India Arie Simpson Drew Ramsey

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    General Comment
    how has no one commented on this? one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard!! i think its about her waking up to everything after her partner leaves. she is saying good morning because it is a new beginning and because she is only starting to feel these emotions now. i love the bit where she says: Good morning independence... or is it loneliness?
    charlie221149on July 18, 2007   Link
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    General Comment
    I agree with raheel, this song should have more comments because it is absolutely fantastic! It is definitely one of her best songs.
    huryaon July 25, 2007   Link
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    General Comment
    my sister made me listen o this song. thank you sister.The first time i heard this song it wasnt actually india aries version it was by someone called dewey. i really liked this version but then my sister got india aries version and it was sooooo much better because she gave the song more soul and emotion- this is something every song needs- also thank you india arie.
    hunnaon July 25, 2007   Link
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    General Comment
    Its meant to be spelled "good mourning" however i agree with the interpretation on this board. She was inspired to make this album from her difficult times during her breakup and how she found herself agen. This songs a perfect example of describing the pain she felt.
    Litz_Awakeon October 01, 2007   Link
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    General Comment
    Its meant to be spelled "good mourning" however i agree with the interpretation on this board. She was inspired to make this album from her difficult times during her breakup and how she found herself agen. This songs a perfect example of describing the pain she felt.
    Litz_Awakeon October 01, 2007   Link
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    General Comment
    i speaks out whatever pain i feel right now, i miss him so much, couldn't really put it in words, he left me, yeah, especially when she said "good morning to the fact we're not husband and wife" that really hits home for me
    tazieon August 28, 2008   Link
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    My Interpretation
    Good mourning is one of the most beautifully written songs. So sad, yet so strong. Ready for love I believe is an amazing song. Feeling so ready when she wrote that son, but now having regrets. Praying for God will and having to accept it. Good mourning to the fact we are not husband and wife. We made a promise to stay, but destiny got in the way. She is going through different stages in this song, silence/pain, loneliness/regret, life/the fact she and he r not husband and wife, a kind of acceptance/strength, and last hope/faith. It's crazy how much I miss that simple good morning kiss. The simple things mean a lot don't they? I pray for God's will to be done, the very next day you are gone.
    tbyronshepon March 10, 2010   Link
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    Lyric Correction
    The name of the song is Good "Mourning" I think that is an important factor and makes the song that much deeper. The "morning" up to "but destiny got in the way is spelled "mourning." The change in the morning shows the growth in the song and it's protagonist. They start accepting the changes in their life and everything is going to be oksy in the end.
    acousticsoulchildon January 04, 2011   Link

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