Daylight – English Lyrics

• By: David Kushner

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of David Kushner's "Daylight," a song that masterfully explores the intricate human struggle between light and darkness. Through its profound lyrics and haunting melody, you can discover a rich vocabulary for expressing inner conflict, desire, and the quest for redemption. The song's deeply personal yet universally relatable themes make it a powerful and special piece for anyone looking to connect with a language that speaks to the soul's complex journey.

[English]

作词 : Hayden Robert Hubers/David Kushner/Jeremy Fedryk/Josh Bruce Williams/Drake Jon Livingston Jr/Edison Boon Eason

作曲 : Hayden Robert Hubers/David Kushner

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' (Ooh)

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

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blood /blʌd/ B1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of people and animals
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B2	noun - the absence of light
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel strong dislike for someone or something
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination
mercy /ˈmɜːr.si/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm
poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ B2	noun - a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed
sin /sɪn/ A2	noun - an act that is considered to be a transgression against divine law
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪv.nəs/ B2	noun - the action of forgiving or being forgiven
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction from one's own achievements
distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ B1	noun - the amount of space between two points
failure /ˈfeɪ.jər/ B2	noun - lack of success in doing or achieving something
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an attempt or effort to do something
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury
share /ʃɛr/ B1	verb - to have or use something at the same time as someone else

Key Grammar Structures

• Telling myself "I won't go there"

  ➔ Gerund phrase

  ➔ The gerund "Telling" starts a phrase that functions as the subject of the sentence.

• Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time

  ➔ Present simple (habitual) with coordination

  ➔ The verb forms "love" and "hate" are in the present simple, linked by the coordinating conjunction "and".

• You and I drink the poison from the same vine

  ➔ Simple present (subject‑verb agreement)

  ➔ The plural subjects "You" and "I" require the verb form "drink" (present simple).

• Can you spare any mercy that you might find

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for polite request

  ➔ The modal "Can" introduces a polite request; note the inversion "Can you...".

• If I'm down on my knees again

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple)

  ➔ "If" introduces a real condition; the verb "am" stays in the present simple because it refers to a possible future situation.

• Please, don't leave me in the end

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ "Don't" + base verb forms a negative command; "Please" adds politeness.

• There's darkness in the distance

  ➔ Existential "there is/are"

  ➔ "There is" introduces the existence of "darkness"; the contraction "There's" is common in spoken English.

• I'm beggin' for forgiveness

  ➔ Present continuous (informal dropping of –g)

  ➔ "I'm beggin'" is the colloquial form of "I'm begging"; the present continuous conveys an ongoing action.

• Try to follow your light, but it's night time

  ➔ Infinitive purpose clause + coordinating conjunction "but"

  ➔ "Try to follow" uses the infinitive "to follow" to show purpose, followed by the contrasting conjunction "but" introducing a counter‑idea.