The Living Daylights
DJ Fresh Lyrics


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In the cold bleak light of day,
I could throw it all away,
And I don′t need you but I need to let you know

In the cold bleak light of day,
I could throw it all away,
And I don't need you but I need to let you know
In the cold bleak light of day,
I could throw it all away,
And I don′t need you but I need to let you know

In the cold bleak light of day,
I could throw it all away,
And I don't need you but I need to let you know

We could not get along, we never liked each other,
That's why I took a shovel and I buried my brother,
Took him to the back yard and buried him deep,





...Common sense...
It could have been a nightmare, nightmare, nightmare

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "The Living Daylights" by DJ Fresh depict a feeling of detachment and independence, even in the face of difficult emotions. The repeated phrase "In the cold bleak light of day, I could throw it all away" represents a desire to distance oneself from the problems and stresses of everyday life, as if the singer is considering abandoning everything and starting anew. However, the subsequent line "And I don't need you but I need to let you know" reveals a sense of obligation to those around them, a need to communicate their intentions and emotions even if those feelings conflict with their desire for isolation.


The final lines of the song provide a jarring twist, as the lyrics suggest a violent act has taken place - "That's why I took a shovel and I buried my brother, took him to the back yard and buried him deep." The line "took a shovel and buried my brother" could be interpreted in a figurative sense, representing a betrayal or loss of trust that has caused a rift between family members. Either way, the song ends with a sense of unresolved tension as the final line ominously repeats "It could have been a nightmare, nightmare, nightmare."


Overall, "The Living Daylights" presents complex and multifaceted emotions through its lyrics, exploring themes of detachment, obligation, and the potential for violence or betrayal.


Line by Line Meaning

In the cold bleak light of day,
During the uninviting morning hours where light is scarce and the weather is bitter,


I could throw it all away,
I am able to discard everything and give up completely,


And I don't need you but I need to let you know
Even though I do not require your presence, I feel the need to express something to you


We could not get along, we never liked each other,
Despite our efforts, we simply could not have a harmonious relationship because we never had any fondness for one another,


That's why I took a shovel and I buried my brother,
Because of this, I resorted to burying my own blood relative with a tool designed for digging,


Took him to the back yard and buried him deep,
I transported him to the rear of our property and buried him in a profound manner,


...Common sense...
...An important logical conclusion...


It could have been a nightmare, nightmare, nightmare
This could have been a disastrous and unpleasant situation that haunted me endlessly




Writer(s): Pal Waaktaar, John Barry

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Comments from YouTube:

@user-xs7jb4ux1d

I am from Russia.

This song was top back in the old good days

@SandovArt

One of the best intros

@guitardweep13

So glad I found this. Heard it yonks ago on Jungle Sound Gold, first time I've heard it without FUCKIN BLABBERIN MC'S. Love it.

@JunglistBaker

+call me cookie I like both versions, i know what you mean though.........."i thought i told ya, who we, the drum and bass soldier, breakbeat kaos taking over" haha

@sean6459

+KARNT-HACKIT Remixes first dnb mix i ever got. i know pendulum have said they werent involved in that cd but im glad someone put their name on it. dont think id have been properly introduced to dnb otherwise

@mikemofullyflared

EXACTLY i owe a huge part of my life to that CD!!

@Hoobyj

Gobstoppa is dead mix for me. From that time gobstoppa turned into zombie gob.. Tragic stuff.

@TaliumBoys

In america, if I had a pound for every time I heard gold dust on the radio, I'd be poor.

@jackcowling3314

Fresh got paid!!!

@swoffer

Used to love this, listening back to it i never realised it was Dan singing on it.

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