A day once dawned, and it was beautiful
A day once dawned from the ground
Then the night, she fell
And the air was beautiful
The night, she fell all around

So look, see the days
The endless colored ways
And go play the game that you learned
From the morning

And now we rise
We are everywhere
And now we rise from the ground
See, she flies
She is everywhere
See, she flies all around

So look, see the sights
The endless summer nights
And go play the game that you learned
From the morning


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From the Morning Lyrics as written by Nick Drake

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    To me this song is about unexpectedly meeting someone, the beginning being 'the morning'. 'And it was beautiful.' They would meet mostly at night, quite a lot. Teasing and flirting around (playing the game) with each other until their affection for one another actually grew. "The air was beautiful." "Now we rise" Love grew and when they recognized it They think back to how their relationship began from the early days of teasing (From the morning) with a fondness.

    I think it's a love song. ◉⁠‿⁠◉

    MedievalMadamon January 31, 2024   Link

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