Daydream
Beach Fossils Lyrics
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I think I lose myself the second that I see I'm found
And not a day goes by or an hour without
Times I can't remember what I'm thinking about
Cause my head's caught up
And tangled in those dreams
I go uptown on a quiet day
Just to gather my thoughts when I don't know what to say
And we go outside when the morning's dark
And we fall in the grass of an open park
And the sun will break
When our hands hit the tree
And I'm on time
Though I didn't try
And the seconds move slow
But the moments all too right
And not a day goes by
Or and hour without
Times I can't remember what I'm thinking about
Cause my head's caught up
And tangled in those dreams
Daydream the days away
The lyrics of Beach Fossils' song Daydream are about finding oneself lost in the company of someone else, and the feeling of being present yet absent at the same time. The opening lines "I'm not upset when you're around, I think I lose myself the second that I see I'm found" convey that the subject of the song is content when they are with their loved one, so much so that they get lost in their presence. The following lines mention how the singer's thoughts get tangled up and lost in dreams, unable to recall what they were thinking about earlier. It is clear that the person they're with has a deep impact on them, and they are caught up with a medley of emotions that they can't quite articulate.
The chorus of the song goes, "And not a day goes by or an hour without times I can't remember what I'm thinking about. Cause my head's caught up and tangled in those dreams." The chorus sums up the central theme of the song, that the singer is lost in their own head as they daydream away with no sense of time.
The lyrics also mention going to the park to gather one's thoughts, which shows how the singer needs moments of solitude to focus and understand their own thoughts. The song is an ode to the power of daydreaming and the refreshing experience of getting lost in one's own thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not upset when you're around
Being around you makes me happy and content.
I think I lose myself the second that I see I'm found
As soon as I'm with you, I feel like I'm where I belong.
And not a day goes by or an hour without
I think about you all the time, no matter what I'm doing.
Times I can't remember what I'm thinking about
I get so lost in my thoughts about you that I forget everything else.
Cause my head's caught up
I'm so wrapped up in my daydreams that I can't focus on much else.
And tangled in those dreams
I'm lost in a dream world where everything is perfect.
I go uptown on a quiet day
I need to take some time to think about things and be alone.
Just to gather my thoughts when I don't know what to say
I'm feeling overwhelmed and need to sort out my feelings.
And we go outside when the morning's dark
We enjoy spending time together even when it's early.
And we fall in the grass of an open park
We relax and enjoy each other's company outside in nature.
And the sun will break
As the day gets brighter, we become happier and more hopeful.
When our hands hit the tree
We connect and feel grounded when we touch the tree.
And I'm on time
I'm ready for whatever comes next.
Though I didn't try
Things just seem to work out for me, even if I don't plan for them.
And the seconds move slow
Time seems to slow down when I'm with you.
But the moments all too right
Even though time moves slowly, each moment feels meaningful and special.
Daydream the days away
We enjoy our time together so much we wish it could last forever.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: James Dustin Payseur
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