Born Grace Martine Tandon -- "daya" is the Hindi word for "grace" in a nod to her Indian grandfather -- and raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mount Lebanon, she began taking piano lessons at the age of three, and moved on to voice lessons at the age of ten. Songwriting came later, and in 2014 she signed with the Z-Entertainment label based on her demos. A year later, her single "Hide Away" took off thanks to early online support, becoming a hit across the globe and receiving multi-platinum certification. In 2015, Daya issued her debut self-titled EP on Artbeatz. Both "Hide Away" and the follow-up, double-platinum single "Sit Still, Look Pretty" rose to the Top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, with a number 14 debut on the Heatseekers chart. She later contributed vocals to the Chainsmokers' enduring 2016 smash "Don't Let Me Down" (which went on to win the Grammy for Best Dance Recording). Daya's debut, Sit Still, Look Pretty, was released later that year. The album peaked in the Top 40 in the U.S. and Canada, and was eventually certified gold in the U.S. and silver in the U.K.
In 2017, she appeared on the Gryffin and Illenium track "Feel Good," later releasing her own singles "Safe" and "New," the latter of which became a modest hit in the U.S. and Australia. This marked the start of a multi-year period of standalone single, collaboration, and EP releases. Of the dozen or so fresh tracks that she would release at the turn of the decade, 2019's electronic-dance bop "Insomnia," "Wanted" with NOTD, and "Keeping It in the Dark" from the 13 Reasons Why soundtrack made dents on international charts and streaming services. In 2021, she issued her second EP, The Difference, which included the electro-pop banger "First Time" and the Charlie Puth-assisted hit "Bad Girl." Also that year, she delivered the non-album single, "What If I Told You," and "Evil" from the Blade Runner: Black Lotus anime soundtrack. Another single, the sultry and dance-oriented "Love You When You're Gone," arrived in June 2022 as the first track off her third EP, In Between Dreams. In 2023, Daya revealed that she had become a fully independent artist, gaining control over her sound and image. That year, she began a steady rollout of singles, dropping one every few weeks, starting with June's trip-hop-leaning "Juliene." ~ Neil Z. Yeung
Left Me Yet
Daya Lyrics
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I don't belong, where I don't belong
You hold your tongue and light another blunt
When you know I'm wrong, when you know I'm wrong
I feel so lucky
When you say that you love me
'Cause I know I'm not worthy
And you say that you miss me
Never hold it against me
I get mad, I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
Everybody's looking at you
But you're looking at me, don't know what you see
Keep me safe, you always stay awake
When I can't sleep, when I can't sleep
I feel so lucky
When you say that you love me
'Cause I know I'm not worthy
Every time, you always forgive me
And you say that you miss me
Never hold it against me
I get mad, I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
I get mad, I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
I get mad
I break things, mistake things, my temper's bad
But you're still here with me, why do you do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
I get mad (You know)
I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
And I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
I get mad (I get mad)
I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
And I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
The first verse of Daya's "Left Me Yet" delves into the damaging personal flaws that can affect relationships. The singer admits to being "bad at sorrys," indicating a difficulty in admitting fault and apologizing for past damage. Further, they acknowledge a tendency to seek the wrong places or situations that might undermine their partnership. Despite their partner's attempts to interject, the singer still continues on this path. The partner's coping mechanism, in turn, is to smoke a blunt without confronting them. The singer is aware of their error but is unable to steer the ship right.
Despite the singer's faults, their partner forgives them on every occasion. Every time the singer realizes that they are unworthy of love, their partner reaffirms with affection that they do indeed love them. The chorus indicates gratitude and appreciation for the partner's love, even though the singer recognizes they are not perfect. The bridge reiterates negative personal characteristics and asks a poignant question - why do they push their partner away? - and stands amazed at the partner's unconditional love and infinite patience.
Overall, the song captures the complexities and imperfections of relationships while highlighting the importance of forgiveness, understanding, and patience. This song stresses the importance of patience and communication in unusual relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad at sorrys, good at finding places
I struggle with apologizing, but I'm skilled at locating situations that are unsuitable for me.
I don't belong, where I don't belong
When I'm in places where I'm not supposed to be, I feel out of place.
You hold your tongue and light another blunt
When I do something wrong, you don't say anything and instead choose to smoke another joint.
When you know I'm wrong, when you know I'm wrong
You acknowledge that I'm in the wrong even though you don't vocalize it.
I feel so lucky
I am incredibly fortunate
When you say that you love me
It's heartwarming when you express your adoration for me.
'Cause I know I'm not worthy
I'm aware that I'm not deserving of your love.
Every time, you always forgive me
You're always willing to pardon me, regardless of my mistakes.
And you say that you miss me
When we're not together, you express that you miss my presence.
Never hold it against me
You refuse to hold any of our past issues against me, which I appreciate greatly.
I get mad, I hide things and say things I can't take back
When I'm upset, I conceal my emotions and express myself in ways that are hard to repair.
I push you away, why do I do that?
I distance myself from you despite your good intentions, and I'm not sure why I do this.
Impatient, but you're patient with me
I lack patience, but you are still tolerant of my imperfections.
I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
I'm astonished that you're still with me despite all of my flaws.
Everybody's looking at you
People often have their eyes on you.
But you're looking at me, don't know what you see
Despite others being focused on you, you're still giving me attention, even if you're unsure why.
Keep me safe, you always stay awake
You make sure that I'm secure, and you remain alert to keep me from harm's way.
When I can't sleep, when I can't sleep
When I'm having trouble sleeping, you're awake to keep me company.
I get mad
I often become angry.
I break things, mistake things, my temper's bad
When I'm upset, I damage objects, make errors, and have a hard time controlling my temper.
But you're still here with me, why do you do that?
Despite my anger, you remain by my side, and I don't understand why.
And I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
I'm shocked that you're still with me despite everything I put you through.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Grace Martine Tandon, Jason Gill, Kennedi Kathyrn Rae Lykken
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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Bad at sorrys, good at finding places
I don't belong, where I don’t belong
You hold your tongue and light another blunt
When you know I'm wrong, when you know I'm wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel so lucky
When you say that you love me
’Cause I know I'm not worthy
Every time, you always forgive me
And you say that you miss me
Never hold it against me
[Chorus]
I get mad, I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
[Verse 2]
Everybody's looking at you
But you're looking at me, don’t know what you see
Keep me safe, you always stay awake
When I can’t sleep, when I can't sleep
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel so lucky
When you say that you love me
’Cause I know I'm not worthy
Every time, you always forgive me
And you say that you miss me
Never hold it against me
[Chorus]
I get mad, I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
I’m surprised you haven't left me yet
I get mad, I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
[Bridge]
I get mad
I break things, mistake things, my temper's bad
But you're still here with me, why do you do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
[Chorus]
I get mad (You know)
I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
And I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
I get mad (I get mad)
I hide things and say things I can't take back
I push you away, why do I do that?
Impatient, but you're patient with me
And I'm surprised you haven't left me yet
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Joanna Luna
This deserves to be played on the radio everywhere and get the attention it deserves!
SaBBe 05
Yeah
wren
I remember when this song was new, which isn't a very long time ago, my favourite music channel on TV used to play it a lot. They still do to this day. They also played "Insomnia", which was also by her back in the day. Summer 2019 was awesome.
Rishi Dixit
True af
Kalee Love
I agree,honestly
gemini
Meu Deus, Daya é tão rainha e merece um sucesso digno ❤️
Lexa Christ's
@gemini tem genti q preferem funk ,sertanejo etc do que músicas de verdade 🙄 prefiro essas músicas internacionais ❤
A Dora Like Creature
All the spanish i know is "si senõr"
GRAMER INTENSIFIES
gemini
Stefany Pinto acho que muitos nem sabem que ela é a artista do hit don't let me down
gemini
Areeb'skk 😂😂😂 love u