Daylight – English Lyrics

• By: David Kushner

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into David Kushner's evocative song, "Daylight," a compelling track that offers a unique window into complex emotions and spiritual struggle. Its rich, poetic lyrics and deep baritone vocals make it an excellent choice for language learners to explore English vocabulary related to emotion, conflict, and abstract concepts. The song's clear narrative and powerful imagery provide a captivating way to engage with profound themes while enhancing your understanding of English phrasing and expression.

[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
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B1	noun - absence of light or the quality of being dark
daylight /ˈdeɪ.laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural light of the day
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B1	verb - to fight against something or someone
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to dislike intensely or passionately
poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ B1	noun - a substance that can cause illness or death
vine /vaɪn/ B1	noun - a climbing plant that produces grapes
sins /sɪnz/ B2	noun - immoral acts considered to be transgressions against divine law
hiding /ˈhaɪ.dɪŋ/ A2	verb - to conceal oneself or something from view
running /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
lust /lʌst/ C1	noun - strong sexual desire
burden /ˈbɜː.dən/ B2	noun - a heavy load or something difficult to bear
guilt /ɡɪlt/ B1	noun - the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪv.nəs/ B2	noun - the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven
mercy /ˈmɜːr.si/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible

Key Grammar Structures

• Telling myself, 'I won't go there'

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangements

  ➔ The phrase 'Telling myself' uses the present continuous to express a future action or arrangement, emphasizing the speaker's ongoing internal dialogue.

• Tryna wash away all the blood I've spilled

  ➔ Present Perfect for Past Actions with Present Relevance

  ➔ The phrase 'I've spilled' uses the present perfect to highlight that the action of spilling blood has ongoing relevance or consequences in the present.

• Two sinners can't atone from a lone prayer

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can't' for Ability or Possibility

  ➔ The use of 'can't' indicates the lack of ability or possibility for two sinners to atone through a single prayer.

• Souls tied, intertwined by our pride and guilt

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ The past participles 'tied' and 'intertwined' function as adjectives to describe the state of the souls.

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

  ➔ Conjunction 'and' for Contrasting Ideas

  ➔ The conjunction 'and' is used to connect two contrasting emotions: love and hate, emphasizing the complexity of the speaker's feelings.