Discover the story of the song > Middle of the Morning – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

The protagonist is feeling tired and frustrated in the morning, and is looking for someone to blame. They feel like others are scared of them and can't trust them. They're tired of feeling like they're in the way and don't have anything to say. They're not used to being around so many people and being alone for so long. They're tired of living in the present moment and not being able to enjoy their dreams. They feel like they're screaming and the roses can hear it. They're scared to get close to others and feel like a ghost. They watch the roses bloom and die, and realize they've been crying the whole time.