Daryl Hall (born Daryl Franklin Hohl on October 11, 1946) is an American si… Read Full Bio ↴Daryl Hall (born Daryl Franklin Hohl on October 11, 1946) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for his collaboration with John Oates in the duo Hall & Oates. He has released five albums as a solo artist: "Sacred Songs" (1980), "Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine" (1986), "Soul Alone" (1993), "Can't Stop Dreaming" (1996) and "Laughing Down Crying" (2011). He has been the host of the web music series "Live from Daryl's House" since 2007.

His mother played songs by Frank Sinatra to him as a child, and he later became a fan of Motown and other R&B/soul music. He took piano lessons as a child, but he did not like them. He would skip the lessons and ride his bicycle across the bridge from his grandfather's farm over to the heart of the black "Chicken Hill" ghetto, where he could just listen and absorb the music.

In the 1960s, Hall attended Temple University, but did not graduate, preferring instead to spend his time singing on the street corners and play with various musicians and groups. At that time, Daryl Hohl (as he was called then) sang backup for different bands. He eventually changed his last name to Hall. Daryl Hall idolized the Temptations and began to perform session work as a singer. He first met John Oates at a band competition.

After John transferred to a different school, Daryl joined the band Gulliver, which released one eponymous album in 1969 before being dropped from their label.

Daryl is the host of the wildly popular online show entitled "Live From Daryl's House", where Daryl and the band collaborate with artists from various musical genres on the 15th of each month. The first episode aired in 2007, and it's still going strong. Best of all, it's free to watch.

When The Morning Comes
Daryl Hall Lyrics

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I went downtown to see my lady
She stood me up and I stood there waiting
It'll be alright
When the morning comes

Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair
I've got nowhere to go, I can go anywhere
It'll be alright

When the morning comes

Just in passing, I'm not asking
That you can be anyone but you
When you come home, try to come home alone
It's so much better with two

Now I'm out in the cold and I'm getting old
Standing here waiting on you
It'll be alright
When the morning comes

When the morning comes
When the morning comes

Just in passing, I'm not asking
That you can be anyone but you
When you come home, try to come home alone
It's so much better with two

Now I'm out in the cold and I'm getting old
Standing here waiting on you
It'll be alright
When the morning comes

When the morning comes
It'll be alright
When the morning comes

I went downtown to see milady

Overall Meaning

The song "When The Morning Comes" by Daryl Hall blends powerful lyrics with a memorable melody. The opening verse sets the scene of a man who has been stood up by his lady after going to see her downtown. Despite the hurt initially felt, the chorus reassures the listener that time heals all wounds and that it will be alright in the morning.

The second verse reveals the man is now running through the rain without a clear direction. Once again, the chorus confirms that despite the current uncertainty in his life, tomorrow is a new day, and everything will be alright. The bridge is a reflection of the man's true feelings, urging his lady not to change who she is when she comes back to him. The final verse finds the man continuing to wait alone in the cold, but again he finds comfort in the knowledge that it will be alright when the morning comes.

As a whole, the song's lyrics follow the theme of hope and resilience. The promise that everything will be alright in the morning is a message that can resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak, disappointment or uncertainty.

Line by Line Meaning

I went downtown to see my lady
I went to see my significant other in the city

She stood me up and I stood there waiting
My significant other didn't show up and I waited for them

It'll be alright When the morning comes
My situation will improve and everything will be okay in the morning

Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair I've got nowhere to go, I can go anywhere
I'm lost and directionless, but have the freedom to make any choice

Just in passing, I'm not asking That you can be anyone but you When you come home, try to come home alone It's so much better with two
I don't want you to be anyone else but yourself, but it would be nice if we could spend time together

Now I'm out in the cold and I'm getting old Standing here waiting on you
I'm alone and getting tired of waiting for you in the cold

When the morning comes
The morning will bring a fresh start and new opportunities

It'll be alright When the morning comes
Things will get better in the morning

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daryl Hall

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