5 Seconds of Summer (also known as 5SOS) are a 4-piece Australian pop rock/… Read Full Bio ↴5 Seconds of Summer (also known as 5SOS) are a 4-piece Australian pop rock/pop punk band. Formed in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 2011, the band consists of Luke Hemmings (lead vocals, guitar), Michael Clifford (guitar, vocals), Calum Hood (bass guitar, vocals) and Ashton Irwin (drums, vocals). The group were originally YouTube celebrities, posting videos of themselves covering songs from various artists in 2011. From there, they gained a small following, and rose to international fame when One Direction invited them on their Take Me Home Tour in 2013.

In February 2014, they released "She Looks So Perfect" as their debut worldwide single. It topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their self-titled debut studio album was released in June 2014, which peaked #1 in 11 countries.

Daylight
5 Seconds of Summer Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

I can't look at you in the same light
Knowing what you did in my heart doesn't feel right
Yeah, my head's been tripping all night
I need another point of view
I got a friend who's committed to sci-fi
He's read every comic he's addicted to Twilight
He'll give you the Goosebumps, but he's never lead me wrong

He said, she's got a method of kidding
Pulling you in like you're gonna start kissing
Fooling around until you've lost all feeling
Sucking your blood until your heart stops beating

Before we started, it was over
I feel our bodies getting colder
She gives me, a feeling that I can't fight
And it's the road that leads to nowhere
But all I want to do is go there
She's got me, running from the daylight
Daylight

I got a taste for it and I'm obsessed
Lying here no fear in the darkness
Now I'm not happy unless, I'm close enough to you
And all these dreams I'm dreaming
Freaking me out I wish I knew the meaning
Doesn't make sense because I'm just not seeing
How I'm alive it feels like I'm not breathing

Before we started it was over
I feel our bodies getting colder
She gives me, a feeling that I can't fight
And it's the road that leads to nowhere
But all I want to do is go there
She's got me, running from the daylight
Daylight

I'm not ready to start again
And you're not willing to make amends
Now the daylight's dangerous
It will turn us both to dust

I'm not ready to start again
And you're not willing to make amends
Now the daylight's dangerous
And it is much too late for us

Before we started it was over
I feel our bodies getting colder
She gives me, a feeling that I can't fight
And it's the road that leads to nowhere
But all I want to do is go there
She's got me, running from the daylight
Daylight

I feel our bodies getting colder
She gives me, a feeling that I can't find
And it's the road that leads to nowhere
But all I want to do is go there

She's got me, running from the daylight
Daylight

Overall Meaning

"Daylight" by 5 Seconds of Summer is a song about being in a toxic relationship. The first verse sets the tone of the song with the singer admitting that they can't look at their partner in the same way since finding out what they did. The second verse is about the singer being addicted and obsessed with their partner - they can't help but want to be close to them despite the toxicity of the relationship. However, they also acknowledge that there is something wrong with the situation, and they need a new perspective from a trusted friend. The chorus emphasizes the contradictory feelings the singer has towards their partner - they give them an addictive feeling they can't fight, but it's also a road that leads to nowhere.

The bridge of the song repeats the first verse, but with a sense of finality that it's too late to make amends. The singer is resigned to the fact that the daylight (a metaphor for truth and reality) is dangerous and will destroy the relationship. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, highlighting the internal struggle of the singer and the pull towards a relationship that they know is wrong.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't look at you in the same light
After what you've done, my perception of you has changed drastically and I can't view you in the same way

Knowing what you did in my heart doesn't feel right
I feel uneasy and disturbed after finding out what you did to me emotionally

Yeah, my head's been tripping all night
I have been overthinking and struggling to come to a clear conclusion all night

I need another point of view
I require a new perspective that can offer me a different interpretation of the situation

He said, she's got a method of kidding
My friend described her method of manipulating others in a deceiving manner

Pulling you in like you're gonna start kissing
She lures you in using romantic gestures, giving you the impression that something intimate is about to happen

Fooling around until you've lost all feeling
She continues to engage in flirtatious behavior until you become numb and lose sight of rationality

Sucking your blood until your heart stops beating
She drains you of your emotional and mental energy until you're completely exhausted and unable to function properly

Before we started, it was over
Our relationship had already ended even before it truly began

She gives me, a feeling that I can't fight
I am strongly drawn to her despite knowing that it's not healthy for me

And it's the road that leads to nowhere
Following this path will only lead to destruction and nowhere else

But all I want to do is go there
Despite the risks, I am unable to resist the appeal of this path

She's got me, running from the daylight
The thought of confronting the truth and facing reality scares me, so I'm running from it

I got a taste for it and I'm obsessed
I have become addicted to the rush and excitement that comes with engaging in this unhealthy behavior

Lying here no fear in the darkness
In this state of darkness, I feel a sense of freedom from the consequences of my actions

Now I'm not happy unless, I'm close enough to you
My happiness is now dependent on being close to her, regardless of how toxic the relationship may be

And all these dreams I'm dreaming
I am having unrealistic and distorted hopes and desires

Freaking me out I wish I knew the meaning
These dreams are causing me anxiety and I wish I understood their true meaning

Doesn't make sense because I'm just not seeing
I am unable to comprehend the true nature of the situation due to my distorted perception

How I'm alive it feels like I'm not breathing
Despite being alive, I feel suffocated and trapped

I'm not ready to start again
I am not emotionally prepared to enter into a new relationship

And you're not willing to make amends
You are not interested in repairing our broken relationship

Now the daylight's dangerous
Facing the truth and dealing with reality is now a daunting task

It will turn us both to dust
Confronting reality may result in the complete destruction of our relationship

Before we started it was over
Our relationship was doomed from the beginning

She gives me, a feeling that I can't find
Her presence makes me feel a type of way that I cannot find in anyone else

She's got me, running from the daylight
I am avoiding facing reality, and she's the one who has convinced me to do so

I feel our bodies getting colder
Our relationship is gradually dying and we're growing apart

And it's the road that leads to nowhere
The road we're on is not leading us anywhere positive

But all I want to do is go there
Despite knowing the negative consequences, I am still drawn towards this path

She's got me, running from the daylight
I am avoiding facing reality, and she's the one who has convinced me to do so

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ashton Irwin, Calum Thomas Hood, Chris Bourne, Gordon E. Hemmings, James Bourne, Michael Clifford, Stephen Paul Robson

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS