Paint the town take a bow
Thank every body you're gonna do it again
You are the few the proud
You are the antibody mind soul and Zen

And the world's a stage
And the world's a faze and the end is near
So push rewind just in time
Thank anybody you're gonna do it again

[Chorus]
The way that you walk
It's just the way that you talk like it ain't no thing
And every single day is just a fling
Then the morning comes

Take your knocks shake them off
Duck everybody you're gonna take them again
You are your foe, your friend
You are the paparazzi

You are the tragedian
And the world's a craze
And the world's a faze and the end is near
So push rewind just in time

Thank anybody you're gonna do it again

[Chorus]

And when it comes it moves so slow
Kind of like it's saying "I told you so"
Looking back before she goes
Tomorrow's gonna hurt

And the world's a stage
And the world's a faze and the end is near
So push rewind just in time
Thank anybody

[Chorus]



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Track duration: 03:01

"Then the Morning Comes" as written by Gregory D./barry Camp

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:Tomorrow's gonna hurt.
    Flag rosebud_2oooon February 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Hahah.. This song reminds me of a friend of mine. The world may seem like it's working out for him for a while.. but it's just like the bridge.

    "And when it comes it moves so slow
    Kinda like it's saying I told you so
    Looking back before she goes
    Tomorrow's gonna hurt"

    He eventually realizes, Oh, shit, this is the worst possible thing I could do, but he always sees it when it's either too late or about to be in the next five seconds. All these girls look back before they leave him, thinking everything is alright, but he's so incredibly riddled with problems.

    And he's always so depressed; indeed the actor in a tragedy. Shaking off your problems until the last minute? Yep... that's him. Probably another reason why I love this song so much..
    Flag shikonaorion October 12, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:that was insightful, jurgamund, cuz that's exactly what I was gonna say! Cool song...but you guys already knew that.
    Flag TwistRJoshon July 20, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Partying and drinking is super fun until the morning comes. Then its gonna hurt.
    Flag jurgamundon June 27, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I actually really like this song, especially:

    "And when it comes it moves so slow
    Kinda like it's saying I told you so
    Looking back before she goes
    Tomorrow's gonna hurt"
    Flag thewhitepony33on April 04, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:thsi is my fav smashmouth song
    Flag bugmenoton March 18, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:then the morning comes followed up all star when astro lounge was all the rage. i thought it meant that shitty all star was just an experiment cause then the morning comes was so cool. but then they had to go sellout
    Flag epp88on June 27, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:the trademarked smashmouth sound combined with some poignant lyrics make this song for me.

    seemingly, the song tells the tale of a nice guy who's trying to pass off his string of failures, especially with the girl ("looking back before she goes") in his life.

    everybody, to a certain extent, tries to take their knocks and shake them off. unless you're one of those people that drowns in self-pity and milks every semi-tragedy for all its worth, then you're gonna end doing your best to stay calm and collected about things. but underneath you're the tragedian, the actor in a tragic situation.

    best part of the song, musically and lyrically-"when it comes it moves so slow...tomorrow's gonna hurt". for all of us who have been there, you know that tomorrow isn't gonna be pleasant. and voila, then the morning comes and you have to deal with it.
    Flag the grey foolon April 02, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:This song kicks ass. How come no one commented on it?
    Flag zacsteron March 20, 2003   Link

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