Daylight
Echoes of Vanished Love: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Jeff Hanson's 'Daylight'
Lyrics
how i knew you'd be gone from the time you were born
Anticipating your departure since birth, a premonition of your eventual absence.
and it came right through to the cloud that you're on
This awareness persisted and reached the current state of detachment you are in.
dawn of this stuff wasn't nearly enough
The beginning of our connection wasn't sufficient to anchor you.
though i thought it would keep you here
Despite my hopes, the emotional bond I thought we had couldn't retain you.
when the sun came up boy you disappeared
With the sunrise, you vanished, leaving me alone.
how the years carry on and some go in between
As time passes, some years proceed, and certain moments fade in between.
and it takes much more than at first you'd believe
It requires more effort and understanding than initially expected.
now the sun from the fields glowing hot and everything turns to gray
The sun symbolizing life, warmth, turns everything dull and lifeless.
and the sun went down and all this went away
As the sun sets, everything associated with it disappears.
will ever i remember what to say and what you seem to find?
Questioning if I will recall the right words and what you were seeking.
and i had never heard you call for me outside
I never heard you call for me outside, suggesting a lack of connection.
outside
there's a story i've told that i want you to hear
Even if the path forward is unclear, it's a request to stay.
doesn't mean run now even though it's unclear
The belief that our time together should have been enough to keep you here.
what if our time was no way to become though i thought it would keep you here
At the end of the day, everything vanished despite the initial expectations.
when the day was done it all disappeared
will ever i remember what to say and what you seem to find?
Suddenly, I'm not the only one in daylight, perhaps feeling less alone.
suddenly i'm not the only one in daylight
and everything will stay the same for me
Reference to the constancy of the tide, suggesting a reliable force.
the changing of the tide
Similar to line 14, the speaker never heard you call outside.
and i had never heard you call for me outside
oh, everything will stay the same for me
Continued assurance of stability despite external changes.
the changing of the tide
Similar to line 26, the speaker never heard you call outside.
and i had never heard you call for me outside
outside
Repeating the idea of not hearing a call outside, reinforcing the sense of isolation.
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