In 2018, Struble released his debut album 'Fuzzybrain' as he began attending the University of Texas. Fuzzybrain, propelled by social-media virality, was a quick success. This attention prompted Struble's exit from university in favor of focusing on his music full-time.
In May of 2021, shortly before getting married, Struble would release a second album as Dayglow, titled 'Harmony House'. The record was supported by 5 singles, including 'Close To You' and 'Medicine'.
In June of 2022, Struble released a new song, entitled 'Then It All Goes Away', along with the announcement of an upcoming album. After the release of two more singles, 'Deep End' and 'Second Nature', the album 'People in Motion' was released in early October of that year, with an international tour following soon after.
Dear Friend
Dayglow Lyrics
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I think about you from time to time
Someday, I'd love to know
How you have grown since our last goodbye
I know the world is changing quickly
And I couldn't tell you why
It's beyond my understanding
Growing older every moment
Time's falling through my hands
And I don't have to know the meaning
But I'd love to have a chance
These days so much has changed
I stay awake, though it's hard sometimes
I'd love to know what you think
Oh, I miss when you'd share what was on your mind
Oh, I just don't know how we'll do it
I leave my window open wide
And as far as I'm concerned
I forget from time to time
I'm so curious about you
I just saw you in my dream
You showed up just to surprise me
And disappeared so suddenly
Apologies for being scattered
I just couldn't go to sleep
I hope you don't think that I'm crazy
If that's really what you think
Sometimes I just feel so helpless
I spend hours in this room
Tryna formulate my feelings
And clear the thought of you
Dear friend, how have you been?
I think about you from time to time
The Dayglow song "Dear Friend" is a nostalgic and wistful reflection on the passage of time and the distance that often grows between people as they grow older. The song takes the form of a letter or message to a long-lost friend, with the singer expressing their curiosity and wonder about what the friend has been doing since they last saw each other. The opening line sets the tone, as the singer greets the friend and immediately indicates that they have been thinking about them, suggesting a deep and abiding connection that has survived despite absence and distance.
The song references the rapid pace of change and the singer's uncertainty about its causes or consequences. The line "I know the world is changing quickly / And I couldn't tell you why / It's beyond my understanding / But I'd love it if we tried" suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed by the rapid pace of events, but also a desire to connect and understand, implying that the friendship could be a way of making sense of the world. This sense of longing is reinforced by the repeated references to time slipping away, with the singer lamenting that "Time's falling through my hands" and expressing a desire to connect while there is still a chance.
The song's overall effect is one of poignancy and sadness, with the bittersweet memories of past connection and the uncertainty of the future combining to create a sense of longing and melancholy. The use of dream and memory imagery reinforces the theme of nostalgia and the singer's attempt to come to terms with the passage of time and the inevitability of change.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear friend, how have you been?
Asking an old friend how they've been and showing interest in their life.
I think about you from time to time
Expressing missing the friend and thinking about them occasionally.
Someday, I'd love to know
Expressing a desire to catch up with the friend and know what's been going on in their life.
How you have grown since our last goodbye
Expressing curiosity about the friend's personal growth since the last time they met.
I know the world is changing quickly
Recognizing that the world around us is changing rapidly.
And I couldn't tell you why
Admitting that the reason behind these changes is unknown.
It's beyond my understanding
Admitting that the changes happening in the world surpass their understanding.
But I'd love it if we tried
Suggesting that they should try to understand the changes and explore them together with the friend.
Growing older every moment
Reflecting on the fact that time is constantly moving forward and they are getting older.
Time's falling through my hands
Feeling overwhelmed by the passing of time and not being able to hold on to it.
And I don't have to know the meaning
Acknowledging that they don't need to understand the meaning of time and change to appreciate it.
But I'd love to have a chance
Expressing a desire to take advantage of the time they have and make meaningful connections with others like the friend.
These days so much has changed
Noticing that things have changed a lot since the last time they met the friend.
I stay awake, though it's hard sometimes
Having trouble sleeping because they are consumed with thoughts of the friend and what's been going on in their life.
I'd love to know what you think
Expressing interest in the friend's thoughts and opinions.
Oh, I miss when you'd share what was on your mind
Feeling nostalgic about when the friend used to open up and share their thoughts.
Oh, I just don't know how we'll do it
Feeling uncertain about how they will reconnect with the friend after so much time has passed.
I leave my window open wide
Symbolically leaving the door open for the friend to reach out and connect with them.
And as far as I'm concerned
Indicating that they are remaining open and available to reconnect with the friend.
I forget from time to time
Admitting that they forget about the friend sometimes in the midst of their everyday life.
I'm so curious about you
Expressing interest and intrigue in the friend's life and experiences.
I just saw you in my dream
Noticing that the friend has been on their mind, even appearing in their dreams.
You showed up just to surprise me
Expressing a desire for the friend to reach out and reconnect unexpectedly for a pleasant surprise.
And disappeared so suddenly
Recognizing that the friend may have disappeared from their life and lost touch for unknown reasons.
Apologies for being scattered
Acknowledging that their thoughts and feelings may feel scattered and unfocused when thinking about the friend.
I just couldn't go to sleep
Having trouble sleeping due to being consumed with thoughts of the friend and wanting to reconnect.
I hope you don't think that I'm crazy
Expressing concern that the friend may be put off by their intense desire to reconnect.
If that's really what you think
Remaining open and available to reconnect with the friend regardless of their thoughts or feelings.
Sometimes I just feel so helpless
Feeling overwhelmed and powerless when thinking about reconnecting with the friend.
I spend hours in this room
Spending significant amounts of time alone, consumed with thoughts of the friend and how to reconnect.
Tryna formulate my feelings
Attempting to make sense of their complex feelings and emotions related to the friend and potential reconnection.
And clear the thought of you
Attempting to find clarity and resolution when it comes to their thoughts of the friend and how to reconnect.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sloan Christian Struble
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@drewsmith4452
Dear Friend, how have you been?
I think about you from time to time
Some day, I'd love to know
How you have grown since our last goodbye
I know the world is changing quickly
And I couldn't tell you why
It's beyond my understanding
But I'd love it if we tried
Growing older every moment
Time's falling through my hands
And I don't have to know the meaning
But I'd love to have a chance
These days so much has changed
I stay awake though it's hard sometimes
I'd love to know what you think
Oh, I miss when you'd share what was on your mind
Oh, I just don't know how we'll do it
I leave my window open wide
And as far as I'm concerned
I forget from time to time
I'm so curious about you
I just saw you in my dream
You showed up just to surprise me
And disappeared so suddenly
Apologies for being scattered
I just couldn't go to sleep
I hope you don't think that I'm crazy
If that's really what you think
Sometimes I just feel so helpless
I spend hours in this room
Trying to formulate my feelings
And clear the thought of you
Dear Friend, how have you been?
I think about you from time to time
@frinlwatson2208
"I'd love to know what you think
Oh, i miss when you'd share what was on your mind"
Funny how i always ask him for his thoughts about silly things i ask
He would always respond ith the things i ask
It was nice having you kent :>
@morseid3842
"I spend hours in this room, trying to formulate my feelings and clear the thought of you."
i felt that.
@mydude4846
I feel worms crawling around in my belly.
@ladymuta3212
People don't often write songs about friendship.
This is wonderful and wholesome. <3
@IAmValefree
I uh...think ya might be reading into the title a bit too literally haha, there's more going on here than that
@whiskskers
right, almost everything seems romanticised, the way i interpret this song is more platonic and we definitely need more songs like this too
@andrewman19
Gonna be honest here this song tears me up cause it makes me think about growing up and stuff.
@nasyafatika6474
currently crying,,, missing my bestfriend sm:(
@lvndrcrow
i need a friend to bop to all of dayglows songs with me
@JB-qm1tz
Lavender Crow i gotchu
@emzeiz
yo i’m down