Sunlight
Danny Tieger Lyrics
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Checking out your profile
I see you're interested in men
Friend request and I press send
And I'm waitin'
But then you accept
and when you do
I learn that you have a number of shared interests as me
My affections just direction
takin' the time and takin' the pictures
that you're taking in the section of your photo gallery
I can't believe
we never met
but now we have
so now we're set
but I can't help but feel
it's not quite real
Show a little sunlight on this thing
Put a little real life in between
we don't have to hide behind the walls inside
to say it face to face
we can take a chance and jump right in or
we can spend a lifetime wonderin'
open your door
come outside the world is waiting
shine a little sunlight on this thing
I like your status
You like that I like it
I like that you like that I like it, too
we chat about bands
and we're both fans
the chatting spans the whole night through
your event, I'm invited
and you post on my wall you're excited
but I'm terrified
I'd rather stay inside
Shine a little sunlight on this thing
put a little real life in between
we don't have to hide behind the walls inside
to say it face to face
we can take a chance and jump right in or
we can spend a lifetime wonderin'
open your door
come outside the world is waiting
shine a little sunlight on this thing
The lyrics to Danny Tieger's song "Sunlight" depict the delicate balance of forming a relationship through social media and the desire to take it into the "real world." The song details the beginning stages of a relationship, which starts with a mutual friend checking out the other person's profile and sending a friend request. After the person accepts the request, they realize they have a lot in common and begin chatting and sharing interests.
However, despite the connection they've formed online, the singer can't help but feel that it's not quite real. He longs for them to take the relationship to the next level and say it face-to-face rather than hiding behind the walls of social media. The singer even expresses his fears and reluctance to take things further in one of the stanzas.
The chorus acts as a call to action, urging the other person to come outside and take a chance on making the relationship more substantial. The repeated plea for sunlight on the situation is symbolic of bringing the relationship out of the darkness and into the light.
Overall, "Sunlight" encapsulates the feelings of uncertainty and longing that come with forming romantic relationships through social media. While technology has made connecting with others easier than ever, there's always the fear that what we're experiencing isn't "real" until we take it offline.
Line by Line Meaning
We start with a mutual friend
The relationship begins with a common acquaintance
Checking out your profile
Looking at your online personal page
I see you're interested in men
It is concluded that you are sexually attracted to males
Friend request and I press send
Request to add friend has been sent by me
And I'm waitin'
I am eagerly anticipating a response
But then you accept
You agreed to be part of the social network site
and when you do
As soon as you carry out this action
I learn that you have a number of shared interests as me
It becomes clear that some of our interests are the same
there's bound to be an e-connection
The chance of developing a virtual relationship is high
My affections just direction
My fondness is pointed directly towards you
takin' the time and takin' the pictures
Capturing moments and saving memories
that you're taking in the section of your photo gallery
The moments captured on your online image collection
I can't believe
Expressing amazement
we never met
Despite our common interests, we never had the chance to meet
but now we have
We have finally met
so now we're set
The relationship is officially established
but I can't help but feel
My emotions can't be controlled
it's not quite real
The new relationship feels surreal
Show a little sunlight on this thing
Shed some light on this new relationship
Put a little real life in between
Make this virtual relationship more physical
we don't have to hide behind the walls inside
We can escape the confines of our digital devices
to say it face to face
To express our feelings directly
we can take a chance and jump right in or
We can take a risk and move forward with this relationship
we can spend a lifetime wonderin'
We can spend our lives contemplating what could have been
open your door
Step out of your comfort zone
come outside the world is waiting
Don't be afraid to experience the real world
shine a little sunlight on this thing
Bring some truth and honesty to this relationship
I like your status
I appreciate your recent online posts
You like that I like it
You enjoy the fact that I appreciate your online contributions
I like that you like that I like it, too
I am pleased that you are also happy that I enjoy your online activity
we chat about bands
We communicate about our shared love for musical groups
and we're both fans
We both admire the same musical artists
the chatting spans the whole night through
Our online conversation lasts for many hours
your event, I'm invited
You asked me to attend a social gathering you are hosting
and you post on my wall you're excited
You publicly express your excitement about the upcoming event on my online profile
but I'm terrified
I am experiencing great fear about attending the event
I'd rather stay inside
I would prefer to remain in the safety of my own home
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