Something
Dayglow Lyrics


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Taking me down, where is the place?
Calling a cab, showing up late
Now that it's all already waste
Who will you be?
Your coffee to go is hotter than Hades
Some people line up to see a Mercedes
Call it a car, then call it a lady
What'll it be?

Time won't take nothing, believe me
It's you that takes the time
Tell me if what makes you someone is something
Then why can't I have mine?
I've waited so long

Take it again, edit the face
Love what you see, copy and paste
Isn't it magic? Don't you want to have it
And say it's all mine? (That's mine)
Compile the content, you're filming a mosh pit
You ship it and box it right to your doorstep
Ain't it a wonder that we're going under
But everyone's high?

Time won't take nothing, believe me
It's you that takes the time
Tell me if what makes you someone is something




Then why can't I have mine?
I've waited so long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dayglow's "Something" revolve around the themes of the fast-paced, materialistic world we live in today. The song starts off with the singer feeling lost and confused as they question their surroundings - "Taking me down, where is the place?". As they try to make sense of it all, they call for a cab and arrive late, indicating a sense of chaos and urgency in their life. The singer then observes the obsession with material things as they see people lining up to see a Mercedes, and a comparison is made between a car and a lady, indicating the objectification of women in society.


As the song progresses, the lyrics shift towards a deeper reflection on time and individuality. The singer realizes that time doesn't wait for anyone, and it's up to us to make the most of it - "Time won't take nothing, believe me. It's you that takes the time." They also question the notion of individuality and what makes someone unique - "Tell me if what makes you someone is something, Then why can't I have mine? I've waited so long." The lyrics suggest that the pressure to conform and the pressure to be unique at the same time can be overwhelming, and it's hard to find a balance.


The chorus of the song reflects on the desire to have it all - the fast, the present, the materialistic, and the unique. The lyrics suggest that we can have it all, but it comes at a cost, and we may end up going under - "Ain't it a wonder that we're going under, But everyone's high?"


Line by Line Meaning

Taking me down, where is the place?
Where are you taking me? Where is this place, that's making me feel overwhelmed?


Calling a cab, showing up late
I call for transportation, but I still show up late. Will I even make it to where I need to be?


Now that it's all already waste
What was the point? Everything feels like a waste now that I'm here.


Who will you be?
In this place, who will you become? How will you change?


Your coffee to go is hotter than Hades
Your coffee is so hot, it's unbearable. It's like drinking fire from hell.


Some people line up to see a Mercedes
People wait in line to see a fancy car. What's the point?


Call it a car, then call it a lady
You can call it a car, but some people treat it like a woman. It's an obsession.


What'll it be?
What's your choice? What will you decide to do?


Time won't take nothing, believe me
Time won't take anything away. Everything that's happened, everything that's important, it's still there.


It's you that takes the time
You're the one that takes the time to make a change or achieve something.


Tell me if what makes you someone is something
If what defines you is something tangible, then what is it?


Then why can't I have mine?
If it's something everyone else has, then why can't I have it too? Why am I not allowed to be like them?


I've waited so long
I've been waiting for so long. I'm tired of waiting - I want it now.


Take it again, edit the face
Start over, make changes. Try again, but do it differently this time.


Love what you see, copy and paste
If you see something you like, copy it. Do what they do - maybe it'll work for you too.


Isn't it magic? Don't you want to have it
Isn't it amazing? Don't you want to have that thing that everyone else does?


And say it's all mine? (That's mine)
And claim it as your own. Say that it's yours, even if it's not.


Compile the content, you're filming a mosh pit
Gather everything and put it all together. Record a chaotic scene.


You ship it and box it right to your doorstep
You send it away and then it's delivered right to you.


Ain't it a wonder that we're going under
Isn't it strange that things are falling apart? It's a wonder that we're not doing better.


But everyone's high?
But everyone is still feeling good, despite all the problems. They're getting through it somehow.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sloan Christian Struble

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Lyrics


[Verse 1]
Taking me down, where is the place?
Calling a cab, showing up late
Now that it's all already waste
Who will you be?
Your coffee to go is hotter than Hades
Some people line up to see a Mercedes
Call it a car, then call it a lady
What'll it be?

[Chorus]
Time won't take nothing
Believe me it's you that takes the time
Tell me if what makes you someone is something
Then why can't I have mine?
I've waited so long

[Verse 2]
Take it again, edit thе face
Love what you see, copy and paste
Isn't it magic? Don't you want to havе it
And say it's all mine? (that's mine!!!)
Compile the content, you're filming a mosh pit
You ship it and box it right to your doorstep
Ain't it a wonder that we're going under
But everyone's high?

[Chorus]
Time won't take nothing
Believe me it's you that takes the time
Tell me if what makes you someone is something
Then why can't I have mine?
I've waited so long



All comments from YouTube:

Indigo

Dayglow is depression’s worst nightmare

Sloan Laading

💕🌸💕

constatine

schecsk out this indie band The Impures they released a new single called TIME

NIKI RICH VIBE$

Yess!! 😊😀

NIKI RICH VIBE$

Yess!! 😊😀

OutOfTheBoxThinker

If Dayglow cheers up your day, you might want to check out half•alive, GREAT TIME & Jungle as well.

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brandon j

Hey so like no one will see this but I've been going through a lot lately, and I think this came out at the perfect time for me. This week has been total crap personally, and music is very helpful to it. So yeah... I just wanted to say thank you. This song is oddly soothing.

oxycat

you will get through it (: good luck, my friend!

Joya Smit

Hope everything works out for you!! And yes, Dayglow brings exclusively good vibes

Kellyyy

I feel u! It has been hard for me too lately. Hope you feel better as time progresses. never give up, give pushing even if your situation might seem so so hard remember it gets worse before it gets better!🤍🤍

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