Daylight – English Lyrics

• By: David Kushner

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a profound journey into the English language through David Kushner's 'Daylight.' This haunting orchestral ballad, rich with biblical allusions and raw emotional depth, offers a unique opportunity to grasp complex themes of human struggle and desire. Its evocative lyrics and Kushner's distinctive baritone provide an immersive experience, making it an exceptional song for understanding nuanced English expressions related to introspection, faith, and the universal battle between good and evil.

[English]

Telling myself, "I won't go there"

Oh, but I know that I won't care

Tryna wash away all the blood I've spilled

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 nighttime

Please don't leave me in the end

(Oh) there's darkness in the distance

I'm begging 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
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
daylight /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ B2	noun - the natural light of the day; daylight
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red fluid that circulates in the body's vessels noun - the bloodline or kinship within a family
hate /heɪt/ A1	verb - to feel intense dislike or aversion toward
lust /lʌst/ B1	noun - a strong desire, especially sexual
burden /ˈbɜːrdən/ B1	noun - a heavy load or duty; something difficult to bear
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of self-satisfaction or importance
guilt /ɡɪlt/ B1	noun - a feeling of having done something wrong or offending
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B1	noun - the absence of light; the dark
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ B1	noun - the amount of space between two points
sins /sɪnz/ B1	noun - moral wrongdoings; transgressions
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ B1	noun - a substance that can cause illness or death if ingested
vine /vaɪn/ B1	noun - a creeping plant that bears grapes (grapevine)
prayer /ˈpreɪər/ B1	noun - a request to God or a higher power
atone /əˈtoʊn/ B2	verb - to make amends for a wrong or sin
souls /soʊlz/ A2	noun - spiritual or immaterial essence of a person
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put out of sight; conceal
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪv.nəs/ B1	noun - the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven

Key Grammar Structures

• Telling myself, "I won't go there"

  ➔ Present Participle (Gerundial Phrase)

  ➔ The word "`Telling`" is a present participle used to describe an ongoing action that accompanies the main clause, or as a reduced adverbial clause.

• Oh, but I know that I won't care

  ➔ Noun Clause (That-clause)

  ➔ The phrase "`that I won't care`" functions as a noun clause, acting as the direct object of the verb "know".

• Tryna wash away all the blood I've spilled

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ " `I've spilled` " (I have spilled) is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that happened in the past but has a connection or consequence in the present.

• This lust is a burden that we both share

  ➔ Relative Clause (Defining)

  ➔ The clause "`that we both share`" is a defining relative clause, providing essential information about the noun "burden".

• Two sinners can't atone from a lone prayer

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can/Can't for inability)

  ➔ The modal verb "`can't`" (cannot) expresses impossibility or inability for the sinners to atone.

• Souls tied, intertwined by our pride and guilt

  ➔ Past Participle as an Adjective/Reduced Relative Clause

  ➔ " `tied` " and "`intertwined`" are past participles acting as adjectives to describe "Souls", implying "Souls which are tied and intertwined". This is a common form of clause reduction.

• Can you spare any mercy that you might find

  ➔ Modal Verb (Might for possibility) within a Relative Clause

  ➔ The modal verb "`might`" expresses a possibility or a slight chance of finding mercy. It's used within a relative clause.

• If I'm down on my knees again?

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1 or Zero)

  ➔ The clause "`If I'm down on my knees again`" is a conditional clause, setting a condition for the main action (implied: "Can you spare mercy?"). It suggests a real or possible future situation.

• Try to follow your light, but it's nighttime

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive (Try to + Base Verb)

  ➔ The structure "`Try to follow`" demonstrates a common verb pattern where "try" is followed by an infinitive to express an attempt or effort.

• Hidin' all of our sins from the daylight

  ➔ Present Participle (Informal Contraction)

  ➔ " `Hidin'` " is an informal contraction of "hiding", a present participle used here to describe an ongoing action, similar to a continuous tense or an adverbial participle.