Daylight
David Kushner Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Telling myself I won't go there
Oh, but I know that I won't care
Tryna wash away all the blood I've spilt
This lust is a burden that we both share
Two sinners can't atone from a lone prayer
Souls tied, intertwined by our pride and guilt

(Ooh)

There's darkness in the distance
From the way that I've been livin'
But I know I can't resist it

Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
You and I drink the poison from the same vine
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
Hidin' all of our sins from the daylight
From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight
From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time

Tellin' myself it's the last time
Can you spare any mercy that you might find
If I'm down on my knees again?
Deep down, way down, Lord, I try
Try to follow your light, but it's night time
Please, don't leave me in the end

(Ooh)
There's darkness in the distance
I'm beggin' for forgiveness (ooh)
But I know I might resist it, oh

Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
You and I drink the poison from the same vine
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
Hidin' all of our sins from the daylight
From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight
From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time

Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
You and I drink the poison from the same vine
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
Hidin' all of our sins from the daylight
From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight

From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight
Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David Kushner's song Daylight seem to be about a relationship that is both intoxicating and damaging. The singer is trying to resist the temptation of the other person, but ultimately knows that they will give in. They acknowledge the sins they have committed together, and the burden that comes with them. The two of them are tied together by their pride and guilt, unable to atone for their sins through prayer alone. They are hiding their sins from the daylight, running from the consequences of their actions.

The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with their desires, torn between their love and hate for the other person. They know that their relationship is poisonous, but they keep returning to it, unable to resist the darkness that surrounds them. They ask for mercy and forgiveness, but at the same time, know that they might resist it. The darkness in the distance seems to represent the looming consequences of their actions, but even this cannot stop their love and desire for each other.

Overall, Daylight seems to be a song about the complexities of a relationship that is both beautiful and destructive. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with their desires, torn between their love and hate for the other person. They know that their relationship is poisonous, but they keep returning to it, unable to resist the darkness that surrounds them.

Line by Line Meaning

Telling myself I won't go there
Trying to convince myself not to give in to temptation

Oh, but I know that I won't care
Despite my attempts to resist, I still want to give in

Tryna wash away all the blood I've spilt
Feeling guilty for my past mistakes and trying to make up for them

This lust is a burden that we both share
The desire we have for each other is causing us both pain and guilt

Two sinners can't atone from a lone prayer
We both need to take responsibility for our actions, not just hope for forgiveness

Souls tied, intertwined by our pride and guilt
Our feelings of shame and arrogance are keeping us together, despite the harm it's causing

There's darkness in the distance
I can sense that the path I'm on is leading me to more pain and suffering

From the way that I've been livin'
My actions and choices have contributed to this sense of impending doom

But I know I can't resist it
Despite knowing the consequences, I can't help myself

Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
My feelings about this situation are conflicted

You and I drink the poison from the same vine
We're both responsible for the harm we're causing each other

Hidin' all of our sins from the daylight
We're keeping our actions and feelings secret from the world around us

From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight
We're actively avoiding facing the consequences of our actions

Tellin' myself it's the last time
Trying to convince myself that I'll stop this behavior

Can you spare any mercy that you might find
Asking for forgiveness and understanding

If I'm down on my knees again
Feeling desperate and ashamed for my actions

Deep down, way down, Lord, I try
Despite my failures, I'm trying to be a better person

Try to follow your light, but it's night time
Struggling to find guidance and clarity

Please, don't leave me in the end
Begging for help and support

I'm beggin' for forgiveness
Asking for absolution for my actions

But I know I might resist it, oh
Even if I receive forgiveness, I may still struggle with my desires

Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
Repeating the conflicting emotions and desires I have

From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight
Repeating the idea that we're avoiding facing our actions

Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
Repeating the idea that my feelings about this situation are complicated

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: David Allan II Kushner, Hayden Robert Hubers, Jeremy Fedryk, Joshua Bruce Williams

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