Grammy-winning American singer/songwriter Daya shades her catchy pop gems w… Read Full Bio ↴Grammy-winning American singer/songwriter Daya shades her catchy pop gems with lush electronic elements. Evolving over the years as she slowly gained control of her image and music, she first climbed the charts as a 16-year-old high school junior, when her sound resembled a combination of Lorde and Alessia Cara. That youthful energy made its way onto her breakthrough debut, 2016's Sit Still, Look Pretty, which spawned the multi-platinum track "Hide Away." She won a Grammy with the Chainsmokers (2016's "Don't Let Me Down") and adopted a more electronic-leaning style that resulted in 2021's course-shifting EP The Difference, home to the hit "Bad Girl." More electronic-infused tracks arrived in the early 2020s -- 2021's "What If I Told You," 2022's "Love You When You're Gone," and 2023's "Juliene" -- at which time she became a fully independent artist.

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

Love of My Life
Daya Lyrics

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You got the touch, you got the magic
Making me blush, you keep me coming back for more
Gave you too much, I'll let you have it
It's gonna suck, this is a thing I can't ignore

You almost take me
But you never take me all the way
All the way (no, no, no)

And now I'd hate to break your heart
But I don't wanna waste
Anymore time on you

I could like you 'til the day that I die
But I'm looking for the love of my life
I could like you 'til the day that I die
But I'm looking for the love of my life

Baby don't beg or buy me flowers
You cannot stay 'cause it would only make it worse
Some other chick that's on your lips for hours
Sure it could wait, but I don't wanna see you hurt

You almost took me
But you never took me all the way
All the way (no, no, no)
And now I'd hate to break your heart
But I don't wanna waste
Anyore time on you

I could like you 'til the day that I die
But I'm looking for the love of my life
I could like you 'til the day that I die
But I'm looking for the love of my life

I really like you, but you're not that right for me
I rather wait all my life to find the one
I really like you, but it's just not meant to be
Oh, I'm so sorry, I am, oh yeah

I could like you 'til the day that I die
But I'm looking for the love of my life

I could like you 'til the day that I die
But I'm looking for the love of my life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Daya's song Love of My Life express the internal conflict of a woman who really likes a man she is dating but is aware that he is not the one she is looking for. The woman recognizes that the man possesses desirable qualities such as touch and magic, but he fails to satisfy all her needs. She is aware that they do not have a future together hence she does not want to waste any more time on him.

The singer sends a clear message that she needs love, a kind of love that will last a lifetime. She emphasizes that she is not willing to settle for less because she is looking for the love of her life. She acknowledges that her attraction for the man is undeniable but the intensity of the feeling is not enough to make her abandon her search for the perfect partner.

Overall, Love of My Life is a song about making tough decisions and having the courage to live with the consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

You got the touch, you got the magic
You have a special charm that draws me towards you

Making me blush, you keep me coming back for more
Your words and actions make me feel embarrassed but I can't resist the attraction

Gave you too much, I'll let you have it
I have already given you more than what you deserve and I'll let you keep it

It's gonna suck, this is a thing I can't ignore
It's going to be painful, but I can't overlook the fact that we're not meant to be together

You almost take me
You almost have me in your grasp

But you never take me all the way
But you're not able to completely capture my heart

And now I'd hate to break your heart
I don't want to hurt you, but I have to be honest

But I don't wanna waste
But I don't want to spend any more time on this

Anymore time on you
Any more of my time on a relationship that won't work

I could like you 'til the day that I die
I could have feelings for you forever

But I'm looking for the love of my life
But I'm searching for my soulmate

Baby don't beg or buy me flowers
Don't try to win me over with begging or gifts

You cannot stay 'cause it would only make it worse
Our relationship won't work out, so it's better if we part ways now

Some other chick that's on your lips for hours
You have feelings for another girl that you can't shake

Sure it could wait, but I don't wanna see you hurt
We could try to make it work, but it will only cause you pain in the end

I really like you, but you're not that right for me
I have feelings for you, but we're not compatible enough for a long-term relationship

I rather wait all my life to find the one
I'd rather wait my whole life to find my true soulmate

I really like you, but it's just not meant to be
As much as I like you, our relationship was never meant to be

Oh, I'm so sorry, I am, oh yeah
I'm sorry it didn't work out, truly

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TEAL DOUVILLE, SHANE BEREND VAN LUNTEREN, BRETT MCLAUGHLIN, GINO BARLETTA, CHLOE ANGELIDES, MIKE FONSECA

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