Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: folk
Song Meaning of “In The Morrow” by Brandi Carlile
In the Morrow is the twelfth and final track off of the 2019 album By The Way, I Forgive You by Brandi Carlile. The song is a reflective and introspective look into one’s own flaws and tribulations. By reconciling with her inner self, the singer is ready to start anew and step into the light.
The song begins with solemn and melancholic acoustic guitar, as a metaphor for the darkness and confusion we find ourselves in when we are unable to come to terms with our flaws. This is embodied with the lyric “Trapped in the chaos of my making”. The singer is self-reflecting and recognizing the destruction that can be brought from her inner turmoil. The confession “If I forget who I am in you / Then who will remember me at all” conveys the singer’s need for self-preservation, and to be remembered for the good alongside the bad.
The chorus of the song is a beacon of hope for those that feel lost and justified by their wrongs. It serves as a reminder that we are all connected and shouldn’t be weighed down by our previous decisions. The upbeat guitar strumming to accompany the words “in the morrow” signifies how much better and brighter things can be when we take the steps to look within.
By the end of the song, the singer expresses newfound optimism in the line “Believe we’ll get there in the morrow”. It’s a reminder that despite our faults, there is still light beyond them and the journey to get there is often bright. It’s a message for all who find themselves in the darkness, to take the time to point their heads towards the light.