about Sunday Morning

"Sunday Morning" is a song by American band No Doubt for their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). It was written by Gwen Stefani, Eric Stefani, and Tony Kanal, produced by Matthew Wilder, and released as the record's fifth single on May 27, 1997. The song has also been included on their 2003 greatest hits album, The Singles 1992–2003. Its lyrics describe a romantic relationship that ended in a breakup and was inspired by a discussion that Gwen Stefani had with Kanal. The song has been described as pop and ska recording with elements of reggae and Motown music.

"Sunday Morning" received largely positive reviews from music critics who frequently deemed it as a standout track on Tragic Kingdom. It was not released as a commercial single in the United States, making it ineligible to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. However, the song managed to peak at number 35 on the Mainstream Top 40 component chart. It reached number two in Iceland and the top 40 in Australia and Canada. Elsewhere, it obtained lower positions.

The song's music video, directed by Sophie Muller, was the fifth and final video made for Tragic Kingdom. It features the band playing "Sunday Morning" in a garage to a lonesome man who strolled past their house. No Doubt later prepares a large dinner for themselves and once they settle in their backyard to eat, they engage in a food fight. The band has performed the single during many of their live appearances, including at their 1995–97 Tragic Kingdom World Tour and while serving as the guest musical act on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in April 1997. Stefani, individually, performed the track at her 2018–2020 concert residency in Las Vegas. Source

Lyrics

Sappy pathetic little me
That was the girl I used to be
You had me on my knees

I'd trade you places any day
I'd never thought you could be that way
But you looked like me on Sunday

Well you came in with the breeze
On Sunday morning
You sure have changed since yesterday
Without any warning
I thought I knew you (whoa)
I thought I knew you (whoa)
I thought I knew you well, so well

You're trying my shoes on for a change
They look so good but fit so strange
Out of fashion, so I can complain

Well you came in with the breeze
On Sunday morning
You sure have changed since yesterday
Without any warning
I thought I knew you (whoa)
I thought I knew you (whoa)
I thought I knew you well, so well

I know who I am, but who are you?
You're not looking like you used to
You're on the other side of the mirror
So nothing's looking quite as clear
Thank you for turning on the lights
Thank you, now you're the parasite
I didn't think you had it in you
And now you're looking like I used to!

You came in with the breeze
On Sunday morning
You sure have changed since yesterday
Without any warning
And you want me badly
Because you cannot have me
I thought I knew you (whoa)
But I've got a new view (whoa)
I thought I knew you well, oh well

Ooh
On Sunday morning
And I don't want it
Sunday morning
I thought I knew you
Sunday morning
Oh you want me badly
Can I have it
Sunday morning
Sunday morning
Sunday morning