Jacob Collier - In The Real Early Morning Lyrics

It is impossible for me to see a sunrise and not think of this song.

Your beautiful voice is a gift to the world.

Those silent moments between phrases are so overwhelming and peaceful at the same time

for so long i figured this was an arrangement of some classic song, the lyrics and melody just have that quality to them, i never realized this was an original song, it's definitely deserving of more notoriety.

An animation for this song with a "timeless love" story-line would be an awesome complement. I can see it in my mind, so dreamy and minimalist, but super-relatable. Youniverse, please...

what key is this in?

The trine quality of the "old friend", mother, daughter and lover reminds me of the typical interpretation of the christian God, with a feminine quality in it. I personally feel this song as a reconciliation with and an eventual departure from the transcendent and the relationship with it lived in different periods of life and even in death

Beautiful

"I was here when you started, ill be here till the end".Love knows no bounds and transcends time and space.

I lost my mother last Dezember. During the last 5 years I've always had time to go visit her, but I never did it.
I was always too busy chasing after my professional success. After such a long time without seeing her, I finally saw her, but inside a coffin. At that moment, I wished I had just one more hug, one more word, one more caress. Oh, so many things that were not said, and now all the stories I've had with her are inside of me and with no one who can give the sense that only she could. That is where this song comes in. It fills an unexplained void. It comforts me. I would like to have said one more thing to her... Mom, it's been such a long time, there's so much to say to you, I'll come tomorrow, I'll be on my way home, I'll be on my way home.

Paulo Boff thank you good sir. The healing of music, my friend, the healing of music. I am blessed with many fortunes, luckily, and one of which is my mother. While I cannot understand your pain, I appreciate it. And thank you Jacob. Thank you Paulo for sharing this.

She’s in a better place now, sincerely

Alabama people be like 1:47 - 2:00

Amazing 😍

This is legitimately the only piece of music I've heard in my entire life that has made me cry. It feels cleansing.

Man, wtf, this made me cry outta nowhere, I've seen a couple of his interviews, and how he talks about harmonies and the was he uses them, to create an emotion, and I can really see what he means, he treats music like a science and a form of expression, the most important things, and I can see that portrayed in this song, looks so simple, but sad at the same time, just great, I'm starting to think this guy ir really a genius, but the thing is, his music is too complex for more simpler ears (iike mine), with all of that, I can still appreciate his talent

In the real early morning
With the sun slowly rising
I was walking out slowly
Wandering free
When out in the distance
Over the valley
I saw and old friend
Waiting for me

Waiting for me

She was a young girl
She was an old soul
As fair as the ocean
Timeless and free
She was my mother
She was my daughter
She was my lover
She was everything
An old friend could be


I said it's been such a long time
Since we have spoken
There's so much to say to you
I want you to know
Wish you could tell me
All that you've seen here
But we haven't got long now
For soon you'll be fading
And soon I must go

(hmmm)
(I know the way home)

She said you are a soldier
You are a father
You are a wise man
You are a friend
You were my first love
I won't forget you
I'm walking beside you
I was here when you started
I'll be here till the end

And now it's evening
There's a moon slowly rising
There isn't much more that
I wanted to know (wanted to know)

And I am alone now
She isn't beside me no more
But I feel no sorrow
I'll come tomorrow
I'll be on my way home
I'll be on my way home

Now THIS is beautiful

Охуенно!

I've needed to leave for some time now, but having to close down my computer and cut any song short of the album's journey continues to feel wrong, every single time. So here I am, covered in goosebumps, feathers ruffled as if it were still my first listen, waiting for but not ever wanting ITREM to end... so that I eventually can venture back out into the world to go about the rest of my day. Thank you, you delightfully old young soul, for eloquently and ever so gently bitch-slapping back into me an excitement for music.

It gives me chills to read all the comments. Capitalism will not be our last fate.

Sublime!!!

So much feeling in that harmony and melody, that maybe it even wound't be nescessary understand the verbal language to get the meaning of the song. This is universal...
Thank you Jacob!

In the real early morning
With the sun slowly rising
I was walking out slowly
Wandering free
When out in the distance
Over the valley
I saw an old friend
Waiting for me
Waiting for me

She was a young girl
She was an old soul
As fair as the ocean
Timeless and free
She was my mother
She was my daughter
She was my lover
She was everything
An old friend could be

I said, "It's been such a long time
Since we have spoken
There's so much to say to you
I want you to know
I wish you could tell me
All that you've seen here
But we haven't got long now
For soon, you'll be fading
And soon, I must go"
[Bridge: Instrumental]
I know the way home

She said "You are a soldier
You are a father
You are a wise man
You are a friend
You were my first love
I won't forget you
I'm walking beside you
I was here when you started
I'll be here till the end"

And now it's the evening
There's a moon slowly rising (ooh, ooh)
There isn't much more that
I wanted to know, wanted to know
And I am alone now
She isn't beside me no more
But I feel no sorrow
I'd come tomorrow
I'll be on my way home
I'll be on my way home

2:11 those Rhodes 😩

I am listening everyday and i am as peaceful as like a baby sleeping after listening. So this is the most relaxing song ever and ma fav. brave 👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you so much 😚

Lyrics

In the real early morning
With the sun slowly rising
I was walking out slowly
Wandering free
When out in the distance
Over the valley
I saw an old friend
Waiting for me
Waiting for me

She was a young girl
She was an old soul
As fair as the ocean
Timeless and free
She was my mother
She was my daughter
She was my lover
She was everything
An old friend could be

I said, "It's been such a long time
Since we have spoken
There's so much to say to you
I want you to know
I wish you could tell me
All that you've seen here
But we haven't got long now
For soon, you'll be fading
And soon, I must go"

[Bridge: Instrumental]
I know the way home

She said "You are a soldier
You are a father
You are a wise man
You are a friend
You were my first love
I won't forget you
I'm walking beside you
I was here when you started
I'll be here till the end"

And now it's the evening
There's a moon slowly rising (ooh, ooh)
There isn't much more that
I wanted to know, wanted to know
And I am alone now
She isn't beside me no more
But I feel no sorrow
I'd come tomorrow
I'll be on my way home
I'll be on my way home

This song really does make me cry every time I hear it. It prevents me from listening to it on repeat. But sadly it's so beautiful that I want to. Why, Collier, why... haha

5:06 - 5:11. Something about that chord progression is just so incredible. I mean, it all is, it's Jacob Collier, but that little segment gives me goosebumps like nothing else.

Unbelievably moving, I know I'll be listening to this song many times more.

Am speechless. what a wonderful gift from God <3

How could you dislike this master piece. How could you?

Thank you, Jacob.

Too good man.

This has to be one of my favorite pieces by Jacob - simply wonderful!!! I havre listened to it often, and never tire of it. It is artistic, poetic, and soulful! Such a wonderful piece! Stay away from mainstream music - protect the wealth you already possess. Thank you for sharing your music and your self with us - they are both beautiful!!!

Sublime. I can get lost in this song and never want to find myself. Brilliant work, Jacob!

Hey mec ça déchire ! Ça déchire à max

His voice is so soothing and comforting

That chord at 2:14...

I have heard this song hundreds of times this December. Thank you very must Jacob!

The melody reminds me a bit of bob seger’s we’ve got tonight
Amazing songs both :D

Poland misses your voice in here.. best wishes from Katowice :)

here from dodie’s instagram post 💛

Dodie 💛

dodie clarke brought me here when i needed it the most

legends supporting legends

Wait how did she bring you here? Did she talk about Jacob/this song in one of her videos?

A year on and it still makes me cry like a baby every time I listen. Seriously one of the most beautiful, sincere, and heartfelt pieces of music ever recorded.

Very rich sound space.

Haunting.

thank u

terrible, t'es de quelle planète?

This is so emotional.... You are a genius Jacob

i cant even.. the comment section even proves that everybody cant even. mastery on so many layers and depths it just silences me. you're a gift to us all.

Oh yes it will

as good as he is - ill be surprised if he ever gets big. Hes too pure for all that dark side of the music biz

Blue Apple He is big

Touching music~

1:32 that run did something to me
It's so nice to hear his voice, his precision and depth. Beyond beautiful.

this music, this voice !!

learnfrenchwithme me Cette musique, Cette voix!

This gives me the chills, in the best possible way.

I was working in my workshop fixing up a saxophone when I heard this song for the first time !! (I almost cried......) !!
wonderful tune !!

im not sure what the song is about but its incredible!

I was not ready for this

The motherdaughter of mine I see in the real early morning I gather as much as is not too my lover.

I thought YouTube was buffering at that first stop 😂
It's really something new to hear a person using that silence in a song. Everything this guy does is new and innovative, but silence in a song is just so underrated, and this song proves it.

Tasha Cope silence in music isn’t new.

“The music is not in the notes, but the silence in-between.” Claude Debussy.

i always cry when i listen this!! So much love, emotions...

Jacob, Let me start by saying that your music is absolutely incredible. I wanted to tell you that one of your songs in particular has had an incredible effect on me. I recently lost my beautiful wife of 25 years after a long illness. I was by myself, just wanting to listen to something soothing, and your music came to mind. I started a playlist on Youtube, and the 2nd song was one I had never heard before. "In The Real Early Morning". As the beautiful sound filled my ears, the lyrics progressed. It was as if you had written this just for that moment in time for me. I was overwhelmed with emotions. I have listened to it at least once a day since then. I cry every time, but I know that my life with my wife was worth everything we went through together. I just thought you should know what amazing power you have, to create such deep emotional feelings in people. It is an amazing gift you have, and give to the world. I am so glad I discovered you, and this song in particular. It gives me peace, comfort, and memories of the love of my life. Thank you so very much

your a brave person for sharing your experience. Thank you dearly. From a random stranger on youtube

Mr. Miller I'm so sorry for your loss. God has promised us all that some time soon he will correct all that is wrong in the world and no one will ever get sick or die ever again. All will enjoy eternal life on a peaceful earth as God intended. And those whom we have lost in death will be resurrected. (Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 11:9 Psalm 37:11 Revelations 21:3,4)

Had to hold back the tears on this one

Thank you for sharing such a deep part of yourself with us. By sharing this with us, I hope you find some comfort in knowing that we now carry it with you. Life can be beautifully bittersweet, and I hope this message finds you enjoying your life as an honor of the memory of your life together. I truly believe one of the greatest gifts we are given in this life is to outlive our loved ones so that we can bear the burden of grief for them.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. It was really touching and speaks to just how universal Jacob's music is.

It has been a very long time since I've heard a song as beautiful and emotional as this one. I love this song.

Saw him live last night. This was my favorite song! And the live version was even better. His piano improvisation was surreal.

just.... wow. I cried this whole song, this hits every heartstring I tell ya.

chriblan911 , listening(again) right now and the tears flow down my face. My best friend is battling cancer and not sure if she will survive. This song puts into words and sound how I feel.

Extraordinarily beautiful and touching. Only Jacob is Jacob. The full breadth of his originality is difficult to take in. But we can try. Accepting that - again and again - hot tears will bathe our eyes.

You should sing landslide by fleet wood Mac ,bloom by the paper kites or stay gold from the outsiders

Annie Morales Definitely landslide... I love the rendition by Robyn Sherwell

You made us cry (again) tonight..... but this time LIVE in Rennes.... Your very extended rendition on the grand piano with that magnificent vocal range and so much pent-up passion. Thank you, thank you, thank you...... more power to you (even without your luggage and some of your gear!!! Everybody missed your trousers...and that little screen atop the keyboards - no idea what it does but thanks to Jose and Will for getting you through)

Keep coming back to this song. Gorgeous!

Just... speechless... to describe the emotions that are embodied within this song, impossible. The individual experience within this world he imbues is ineffable. No two epiphanies' are the same; however, that's the ethereal solitude of it. Within every person, he made them feel something. Something that no words can express.

Thank you for this.

I think what really hit it home was when the two characters described each other with certain roles ("father/mother, soldier, lover") and ended each description with "you are a friend". Simply ingenious lyricism.

Yes - exactly. This is enormous - much bigger than music. Not to be afraid of the void, of the silence, of the slowness is something even more "mature" musicians often lack.

i am a lucky man...thanks for reminding me

Grazie Perché - Gianni Morandi featuring Amii Stewart

Al limite "We've got tonite" di Bob Seger

Grazie per la segnalazione! Non pensavo proprio fosse una cover! Non so perché ma nel mio immaginario la ricordavo in un Sanremo e di conseguenza ritenevo fosse originale, che erroraccio! Grazie per la dritta!

'I was here when you started it and I'll be here till the end' Chills.

Phenomenal music, kudos Jacob!

His performance of this at the BBC Proms was amazing.

every time I hear this i want to like it again and again...

What a sound and arrangement! *.* I am really into this artist and his work <3

When you come to visit and show me you're all still thinking of me, in the small hours of the night......I miss you.

This transcends clever musicality (which I love) - you have found your voice. Pure beauty.

On y est ...
ty ...

This is becoming one of my firm favourites on your album. There's something so inexplicably deep and soulful about it. The words and melody, and your amazing vocal control that makes it sound so easy and free! This gave me a huge sense of calm when I listened to it (a number of times) at work today. Feel so privileged that I can listen to something so beautiful over and over again with such ease! Thank you!

I have been singing this on my morning commutes to work, and humbling it all day... thank you for this profound work of art

Quelle beauté ! Tellement doux et profond... C'est magnifique. Le CD est superbe. Merci Jacob

5:22-6:00 just gets me every time...

Jacob, thank you for this song.

absolute perfection, poetic, sophisticated, emotional, a beautiful and nostaligic metaphor about time and lifespan

A perfect description.

The incredible voice...the perfect timing...what husband/father/brother can listen to this without crying? And this from a 21-year-old? I am dumb-struck.

me too Ashcraft. im 60 and have tears every time i hear this part and the last part..... i miss my kids and wife.

Sadly, there are people who aren't able to cry...

Am I the only one that thinks this should have millions of worldwide views?

I get the feeling that everyone listening feels that way... Or I'd hope they do.

Diogo Faustino honestly, it should have billions of views

Why would you want to share this gem with millions of shitty people for that's what the majority are. Keep quiet about it. Trust me

@Chamoix Elf shitty people?

Es lo mas perfecto que he escuchado despues de Hideaway! Te admiro Jacob! Saludos de Argentina! :*

That out of time synth accompaniment is so unique! Incredible...

I'm dreaming over the rainbow

the amount of chills I get at 4:10....

Me too! Wondered if anybody else felt the same...Goosebumps!!

wish I was her :)

For real though! from 4:00 to 4:09 the chills just came in waves but when 4:10 it was insane!

Bb - Fm7+9 - Bb. that's why. He just makes it explode into you

incredible

Beautiful!

Probably my favourite song off the entire album! Cheers!

Fav song on the album !

Is this on Vinyl yet? I really want to grab this on vinyl if at all possible, just to hang.

There are many nights I spend greeting the faceless apparitions of my daughter and wife in sleep. This made me shed many tears

Goose Mckenzie , bless you. This song reminds me of a dear friend who passed away 2 months ago. It makes me feel closer to her.

Very few comments on youtube open my tear ducts, but paired with this music, I am definitely touched to that point. I feel you, Goose...thank you for opening up to us all :)

@tiadiad better now❤

Dan Reynolds thanks for share bro. I lost my wife but she is still alive I am trying my best to be the best father I can. Be the best you can, live your life, doesn’t matter what happens!

i was too focused on the music but after reading your comment i re-listened and im shedding the same tears because i do the same thing ..

This is beautiful

I was listening to your album while walking in the park, and this song came on. It was so beautiful and peaceful I almost cried (which for me is the equivalent of crying)