"I think, musically, [my favorite] would be ‘Fair Game.’ It’s the song that evolves the most. I tend to feel like my other songs are repetitive, but that one changes and says a lot." - Dayglow via BLEND Magazine
Fair Game
Dayglow Lyrics
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Outside the window, noon-day communion
I never understood kids in in the neighborhood
Playing in the front yard, loosely committed
Now as I look upon them in the front lawn
It doesn't take long for me to get it
And oh (oh), oh, (oh), oh (oh)I've been losing my mind for quite some time
And oh (oh), oh, (oh), oh (oh), oh
I find again that it has been something
I (I), I (I), I (I)
Have been so untrue, true, true, oh
'Cause, where, where, where
Where did I lose you?
Oh, I was something so remarkable
It seems to me that she was only in my head
For a moment, I told you, I lost it
Tornado over conscious
Spinning around the room, you move in ways
I'll never understand
So, my guess, at best
Is only just a second plan
Her fingers were crossed behind her back
Well, they say it's fair game, but I don't trust like that
I guess the game we play is taking different shape
We make up new rules as we go along
And all her other friends lined up along the fence
I'm in the last draft, as I expected
Oh (oh), oh, (oh), oh (oh)
I've been losing my mind for quite some timeAnd oh (oh), oh, (oh), oh (oh), oh
I find again that it has been something
I (I), I (I), I (I)
Have been so untrue, true, true, oh
'Cause, where, where, where
Where did I lose you?
Oh, I was something so remarkable
It seems to me that she was only in my head
For a moment, I told you, I lost it
Tornado over conscious
Spinning around the room, you move in ways
I'll never understand
So, my guess, at best
Is only just a second plan
Oh, I can see what's happening to us
I saw it from a mile away, okay, oh well
Oh, I was something so remarkable
It seems to me that she was only in my head
For a moment, I told you, I lost it
Tornado over conscious
Spinning around the room, you move in ways
I'll never understand
So, my guess, at best
Is only just a second plan
In "Fair Game" by Dayglow, the lyrics describe the feeling of being lost and out of touch with reality, combined with a longing for someone who is no longer present. The first verse sets the scene, with the singer looking out a window and observing kids playing in the front yard. It's a scene that used to be familiar to him, but now it feels distant and foreign. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer has been losing his mind for some time, and he is searching for where he lost the person he longs for.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's internal conflict. He feels like he was once remarkable, but that feeling is fleeting and replaced with the reality that the person he longs for only existed in his head. The metaphor of a tornado over consciousness adds to the feeling of chaos and confusion. The chorus repeats, with the addition of "her fingers were crossed behind her back," suggesting that the person the singer longs for was not truthful with him. The final lines suggest that the singer can see what's happening to himself, but he's powerless to stop it.
Overall, "Fair Game" conveys a sense of loss and confusion. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is struggling to come to terms with reality and reconcile their past with their present.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm broken, between disillusions
I am emotionally shattered and unable to distinguish between reality and my false beliefs
Outside the window, noon-day communion
Neighborhood kids playing innocently outside in broad daylight
I never understood kids in in the neighborhood
I couldn't relate to or comprehend the behavior of the children in my area
Playing in the front yard, loosely committed
The kids were carefree and uncommitted while playing outside
Now as I look upon them in the front lawn
As I watch the children playing in the front yard
It doesn't take long for me to get it
I now understand their behavior and attitude
Her fingers were crossed behind her back
She was being dishonest or insincere
Well, they say it's fair game, but I don't trust like that
Although it's considered acceptable to play this way, I can't trust her or her motives
I guess the game we play is taking different shape
Our relationship and interactions are morphing into something different
We make up new rules as we go along
We are constantly changing our expectations and boundaries as the situation evolves
And all her other friends lined up along the fence
Her friends are watching our interactions from a distance
I'm in the last draft, as I expected
I am the fallback option, just as I had anticipated
I find again that it has been something
I once again realize that something has been wrong
'Cause, where, where, where
Asking where, when, and how things went wrong
Where did I lose you?
When and where did our relationship fall apart?
Oh, I was something so remarkable
I used to be special or important to her
It seems to me that she was only in my head
My perception of her and our relationship was inaccurate or false
For a moment, I told you, I lost it
I momentarily lost control of my thoughts and emotions
Tornado over conscious
A metaphor for an overwhelming and chaotic mental state
Spinning around the room, you move in ways
Her actions and behavior are unpredictable and mystifying
I'll never understand
I will never fully comprehend her motivations or feelings
So, my guess, at best
My conclusion, at most
Is only just a second plan
Is merely a backup option or less favorable alternative
Well, I can see what's happening to u
I can see that you are changing and moving on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sloan Christian Struble
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@wxlurker
Lyrics in case anyone wants them:
I'm broken, between disillusions
Outside the window, noon-day communion
I never understood kids in in the neighborhood
Playing in the front yard, loosely committed
Now as I look upon them in the front lawn
It doesn't take long for me to get it
And oh, I've been losing my mind for quite some time
And oh, I find again that it has been something I
I have been so untrue, true, true, true, oh
'Cause, where, where, where, where did I lose you?
Oh, I was something so remarkable
It seems to me that she was only in my head
For a moment, I told you, I lost it
Tornado over conscious
Spinning around the room, you move in ways I'll never understand
So, my guess, at best is only to be just a second man
Her fingers were crossed behind her back
Well, they say it's fair game, but I don't trust like that
I guess the game we play is taking different shape
We make up new rules as we go along
And all along, the first line up along the fence
I'm in the last draft, as I expected
And oh, I've been losing my mind for quite some time
And oh, I find again that it has been something I
I have been so untrue, true, true, true, oh
'Cause, where, where, where, where did I lose you?
Oh, I was something so remarkable
It seems to me that she was only in my head
For a moment, I told you, I lost it
Tornado over conscious
Spinning around the room, you move in ways I'll never understand
So, my guess, at best is only to be just a second man
Well, I can see what's happening to us
I saw it from a mile away, okay, oh well
Oh, I was something so remarkable
It seems to me that she was only in my head
For a moment, I told you, I lost it
Tornado over conscious
Spinning around the room, you move in ways I'll never understand
So, my guess, at best is only to be just a second man
@lilithzeppeli3373
I need friends that like Dayglow :(
@daddyypunkkiii
me too :(
@h3rbss
I like Dayglow
@rakeshprasad2460
Hey
@zaiiinab
hi new friend
@roberiosantiago6245
Me too
@atotallyrandomperson3889
I had a dream that Dayglow made a second album called Tornado, with a light orange design as the cover. I’m leaving this comment here in case I had a premonition, and this really comes true
@nitrix1999
interesante! Dejo este comentario por si pasa xd
@KaylaDerres
Ooooh interesting
@wagnerd.carrera
@@nitrix1999 x2