The Other Side of Morning

[Intro – Wurlitzer] [Verse 1] I woke up late on Monday The clock was running fast The coffee tasted funny Like something from the past The neighbour waved his newspaper The headline said “Be free” I smiled at my reflection But he didn’t look like me [Pre-Chorus] And all the little things we know Are changing while we sleep We build ourselves a perfect world Then wonder what to keep [Chorus] On the other side of morning There’s a window in the blue On the other side of morning I might find my way to you Let the city keep on turning Let the clever people say There’s a reason for tomorrow I’m just happy with today [Instrumental – Wurlitzer / saxophone] [Verse 2] I bought a little happiness They sent it to my phone It came with seven promises And left me more alone A man was selling memories For ninety-nine a time I nearly bought my childhood back But couldn’t find a dime [Pre-Chorus] And everybody knows the road And everybody’s lost We spend our lives on getting there And never count the cost [Chorus] On the other side of morning There’s a window in the blue On the other side of morning I might find my way to you Let the city keep on turning Let the clever people say There’s a reason for tomorrow I’m just happy with today [Instrumental Break – piano and tenor saxophone] [Rhythmic shift – bass and drums] [Wurlitzer motif returns] [Bridge] Maybe I was looking Where nothing could be found Maybe all the answers Were making too much sound So turn the television down And leave the curtains wide The world is doing perfectly Without us for a while [Break] [Final Chorus] On the other side of morning There’s a window in the blue And everything I thought I'd lost Comes wandering into view Let the city keep on turning We don't have to know the way There may be no tomorrow— But what a lovely day [Outro – Wurlitzer, saxophone] What a lovely day… What a lovely day…