Daylight – English Lyrics

• By: David Kushner

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotional landscape of David Kushner's 'Daylight' and unlock a powerful journey of self-reflection. This song offers a unique opportunity to engage with English through its deeply introspective lyrics and biblical allusions, exploring universal themes of temptation, guilt, and the yearning for redemption. The haunting melodies and rich vocabulary make it an exceptional piece for language learners to connect with authentic expression and profound storytelling.

[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 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

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

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

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
lust /lʌst/ B1	noun - strong sexual desire
burden /ˈbɜːr.dən/ A2	noun - something heavy to carry or a responsibility
atone /əˈtoʊn/ B2	verb - to make up for a wrong or sin
intertwined /ˌɪn.tər.twaɪnd/ C1	adjective - twisted or wound together
darkness /ˈdɑːr.knəs/ A1	noun - absence of light
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B1	verb - to fight against or oppose
poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ A2	noun - a substance that can cause harm or death
vine /vaɪn/ A2	noun - a plant with long stems that grow along the ground or up structures
sin /sɪn/ A2	noun - an act considered wrong or evil
daylight /ˈdeɪ.laɪt/ A1	noun - light of day
mercy /ˈmɜːr.si/ B1	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪv.nəs/ A2	noun - the act of forgiving someone
beggin /ˈbɛɡ.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to ask for something in a desperate or humble manner
pride /praɪd/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction
guilt /ɡɪlt/ B1	noun - a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong
sinner /ˈsɪn.ər/ B1	noun - a person who commits sins
prayer /prɛr/ A2	noun - a request or act of communicating with a deity

Key Grammar Structures

• Telling myself I won't go there

  ➔ Present Participle Clause as Adverbial

  ➔ The phrase "Telling myself..." modifies the main clause, explaining *how* the speaker is coping. It functions as an adverbial clause of manner. The gerund 'telling' acts as a verb.

• This lust is a burden that we both share

  ➔ Relative Clause (Defining)

  ➔ "that we both share" is a defining relative clause modifying "burden". It provides essential information to identify *which* burden is being discussed. 'that' functions as a relative pronoun.

• Souls tied intertwined by our pride and guilt

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "tied" and "intertwined" are past participles functioning as adjectives describing the state of the "souls". They indicate a passive relationship – the souls *have been* tied and intertwined.

• If I'm down on my knees again?

  ➔ First Conditional (Implied)

  ➔ The sentence implies a conditional situation: *If* I am down on my knees, *then* will mercy be spared? The 'then' clause is omitted, making it an implied first conditional. 'down on my knees' is an idiomatic expression meaning 'begging'.

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

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "To follow your light" is an infinitive phrase expressing the *purpose* of the speaker's attempt. The contrast with "it's night time" highlights the difficulty of achieving that purpose.