Daylight – English Lyrics

• By: David Kushner

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotional landscape of David Kushner's 'Daylight,' a powerful song that intricately weaves themes of temptation, faith, and the struggle between good and evil. Its haunting melodies and poetic lyrics, rich with biblical allusions, offer a unique opportunity to explore nuanced English vocabulary related to internal conflict and spiritual longing. By dissecting Kushner's evocative storytelling and deep baritone delivery, learners can gain a profound understanding of expressive English while connecting with a globally resonant musical narrative.

[English]

My love was as cruel as the cities I lived in

Everyone looked worse in the light

There are so many lines that I've crossed unforgiven

I'll tell you the truth, but never goodbye

I don't wanna look at anything else now that I saw you

I don't wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you

I've been sleeping so long in a 20 year dark night

And now I see daylight

I only see daylight

Look on the bright only trust the untalky

So I became a part of the joke

I went into the good and I trusted the wicked

Cleaning the air I breathe in the smoke

Maybe I ran with the wolves when I refused to settle down

Maybe I've stormed out of every single room in this town

Threw out the crooks and I drag because it's morning now

It's brighter now

Now I don't wanna look at anything else now that I saw you

I could never look away

I don't wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you

I've been sleeping so long in a 20 year dark night

And now I see daylight

I only see daylight

I only see daylight

Daylight, daylight, daylight, daylight

I only see daylight, daylight, daylight, daylight

And I can still see it all

All that you are, all that you'll ever need is in front of you

I once believed love would be burning red

But it's golden

Golden

And I can still see it all

Back and forth from the earth and the heavens

I once believed love would be burning red

But it's golden

Like daylight

You gotta step into the daylight and let it go

Just let it go

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ B1	noun - The natural light during the day; the period of time when there is light from the sun.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - A strong feeling of affection. verb - To feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone); to like or enjoy very much.
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - With little or no light.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours between sunset and sunrise.
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B1	adjective - Made of gold; having the color of gold; very valuable or special.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. adjective - Having little weight; not dark in color.
cruel /ˈkruːəl/ B1	adjective - Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
unforgiven /ˌʌnfərˈɡɪvən/ B2	adjective - (Of a wrong or an offense) not pardoned or excused.
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - To believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. noun - Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ B2	adjective - Evil or morally wrong.
storm /stɔːrm/ B1	verb - To move angrily or forcefully. noun - A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
crook /krʊk/ B2	noun - A person who is dishonest or a criminal.
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - To take air into the lungs and then expel it.
settle /ˈsetl/ B1	verb - To resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or dispute). To adopt a more steady or secure style of life.
line /laɪn/ A2	noun - A long, narrow mark or band; a limit or boundary.
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - The quality or state of being true; that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality.
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - (Of a fire) produce flames and heat; to be consumed or destroyed by fire; to feel a strong emotion.
earth /ɜːrθ/ A2	noun - The planet on which we live; the ground or soil.
heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - (In some religions) the place where God or the gods live and where good people are believed to go after they die; a place or state of supreme happiness.
step /step/ A2	verb - To lift one's foot and put it down in a different place, as in walking. noun - An act of lifting and putting down the foot or just moving the foot.

Key Grammar Structures

• My love **was** as cruel as the cities I lived in

  ➔ Past Simple Tense (was)

  ➔ Used to describe a past state or action. "Was" is the past form of the verb "to be".

• I'll tell you the truth, but never goodbye

  ➔ Future Simple (will tell)

  ➔ Used to express a future action or state. "Will" + base form of the verb.

• I don't wanna look at anything else now that I **saw** you

  ➔ Past Simple Tense (saw)

  ➔ Used to describe a completed action in the past. "Saw" is the past tense of "see".

• I've been sleeping so long in a 20 year dark night

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (have been sleeping)

  ➔ Used to describe an action that started in the past and is continuing to the present. "Have/has been + verb-ing".

• Maybe I ran with the wolves when I **refused** to settle down

  ➔ Past Simple Tense (refused)

  ➔ Describes a completed action in the past. "Refused" is the past tense of "refuse".

• And I can still **see** it all

  ➔ Modal Verb + Base Form (can see)

  ➔ "Can" is a modal verb indicating ability. It is followed by the base form of the verb "see".

• All that you are, all that you'll ever **need** is in front of you

  ➔ Modal Verb + Base Form (will need)

  ➔ "Will" + base form of the verb is used to express a future action or state. Here, it modifies "need".

• I **once believed** love would be burning red

  ➔ Past Simple Tense (believed)

  ➔ Describes a past belief or state of mind. "Believed" is the past tense of "believe".

• You **gotta** step into the daylight and let it go

  ➔ Informal contraction (gotta = got to)

  ➔ Informal contraction of "got to", meaning "have to" or "must".