I Don't Wanna See the Light
Embracing Shadows: Sara Evans' Poignant Plea Against DaylightLyrics
There's a cold wind howlin' at the trailer door
Symbolizes a harsh and unwelcoming external environment represented by a cold wind at the trailer door.
And the wolf that's been scratchin'
Suggests a persistent and threatening presence, possibly a metaphorical wolf, that keeps returning.
Is coming back for more
Expresses a desire to avoid facing challenges or problems represented by the returning wolf.
This quilt that Mama gave us
Highlights a quilt from the narrator's mother as a protective barrier between them and difficulties.
Is the only thing between us
Emphasizes the symbolic importance of the quilt in shielding the couple from external hardships.
And the sunrise
Suggests a preference for darkness and avoiding the start of a new day.
And I don't want to see the light
Reiterates the reluctance to face the challenges symbolized by the sunrise or the light.
No, I don't want to see the light
Reaffirms the aversion to confronting difficulties and preferring the comfort of darkness.
I don't want to see the light of day
Expresses a broader reluctance to face the challenges presented by the daylight.
Just this once
Requests a temporary reprieve from difficulties, asking for them to be momentarily removed.
Will you make it go away
Asks for relief from a burden or problem for a short period, emphasizing a need for respite.
Take this burden from me
Expresses a desire to be free from a particular challenge or responsibility.
Oh, tomorrow will keep
Suggests that the challenges can be postponed, indicating hope for a better future.
I don't want to see the light of day
Reiterates the aversion to facing the challenges represented by the light of day.
'Cause there are bills on the table and they're overdue
Addresses practical issues like overdue bills, indicating financial challenges.
And these dreams we've been chasing
Acknowledges that dreams or aspirations are currently distant and unrealized.
Well, they're far from coming true
Highlights the gap between current struggles and the desired future.
Oh, I'm not scared of tomorrow
Expresses a lack of fear towards the future but a need for more time in the present.
I just need a little more of tonight
Desires an extension of the current moment rather than moving into the uncertainties of the future.
And I don't want to see the light
Reiterates the preference to remain in the darkness and avoid the impending light.
No, I don't want to see the light
Reaffirms the aversion to facing challenges and the desire to avoid the light.
I don't want to see the light of day
Restates the general reluctance to confront challenges associated with the light of day.
Just this once
Repeats the plea for a temporary reprieve from the difficulties represented by the light.
Will you make it go away
Reiterates the request to make the challenges disappear for a brief period.
Take this burden from me
Reaffirms the desire to be freed from a burden, emphasizing the urgency of relief.
Oh, tomorrow will keep
Expresses the idea that the challenges can be faced later, focusing on the immediate need for relief.
I don't want to see the light of day
Reiterates the aversion to facing the challenges represented by the light of day.
Oh, take this burden from me
Emphasizes the plea for relief from the burdens or challenges faced by the narrator.
Oh, tomorrow will keep
Reiterates the idea that the challenges can be dealt with later, emphasizing the need for immediate relief.
I don't want to see the light of day
Reaffirms the general aversion to facing challenges and the desire to avoid the light of day.
I don't want to see the light of day
Concludes with a repetition of the reluctance to face challenges represented by the light of day.
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