Peak
Dayplayer Lyrics
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A state at which he cannot speak
Standing so far above it all
A man preparing for the fall
Floating along the urban sun
Shining upon the only one
His future hanging by a thread
Romantic thoughts within his head
And he waits
Though his friends arrive
No answers are in tow
He is young
And it's hard for him to see
And he waits
For the feeling that he lost so long ago
To be loved, to be free
His mother calling from below
Telling him never to let go
He seems to stand there with such grace
A peaceful look upon his face
He holds a letter in his hand
His friends will never understand
Without a heart there's just a hole
That shows the darkness of his soul
And he waits
Though his friends arrive
No answers are in tow
He is young
And it's hard for him to see
And he waits
For the feeling that he lost so long ago
To be loved, to be free
The song 'Peak' by Dayplayer tells the story of a man who stands alone at the top of a peak, unable to communicate with the world below. Despite being high up above everything else, the man is preparing for a deep fall. The imagery of the urban sun and romantic thoughts in his head emphasizes his isolation from the bustling world. The lyrics also illustrate that while his friends arrive, they will not provide him with answers as to how he can be loved and free again. The mother's call telling him not to let go shows that there is something he does not want to lose, even in the midst of isolation. The piece ends with a somber note as the man stands holding a letter in his hand with a dark soul exposed by the hole in his heart. Overall, 'Peak' portrays the struggle with love, freedom, and isolation through its vivid lyrical imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
A nameless figure at a peak
A person without an identity and at the height of their success, but unfulfilled.
A state at which he cannot speak
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to voice his thoughts or emotions.
Standing so far above it all
Being on top of the world, but feeling distant and disconnected from it.
A man preparing for the fall
A sense of foreboding or inevitable downfall despite current success.
Floating along the urban sun
Moving through city life like a celestial body shining brightly.
Shining upon the only one
The only person who truly understands his struggles and dreams.
His future hanging by a thread
Feeling uncertain and vulnerable about what is to come.
Romantic thoughts within his head
Dreams of love and intimacy that give him hope and comfort.
And he waits
Sitting still and biding his time, unsure of what to do next.
Though his friends arrive
Even with the support of his friends around him.
No answers are in tow
He still can't find the solution to his problems.
He is young
Life experience and knowledge are limited despite current success.
And it's hard for him to see
He is struggling to navigate his beliefs and emotions.
For the feeling that he lost so long ago
Searching for a sense of fulfillment or purpose that once existed.
To be loved, to be free
Desiring acceptance and affection, and wanting to be unburdened by stress or worry.
His mother calling from below
The voice of his mother, offering a comforting yet distant reminder of his roots and foundation.
Telling him never to let go
Urging him to hold onto his hope and aspirations despite the challenges.
He seems to stand there with such grace
Appearing outwardly calm even while facing inner turmoil.
A peaceful look upon his face
Finding some tranquility despite the chaos and stress of his situation.
He holds a letter in his hand
Presumably holding a tangible reminder of his struggles or inspiration for what's to come.
His friends will never understand
Despite having their support, they cannot comprehend his inner thoughts and feelings.
Without a heart there's just a hole
Emphasizing the importance of vulnerability and compassion to fill an emptiness within the soul.
That shows the darkness of his soul
The shadows of his innermost fears and doubts are laid bare before him.
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eleri Mahoney
These guys are amazing! Nothing hits me quite the same as their songs, something amazing about that. Thanks for the great music!,
cartoonluv3k
i wonder how frustrated he is that ppl call him "Sweets" all the time after he's done and still does so much other things lol not gonna lie, attached myself to those characters and MY brain still only remembers his name as "Sweets" or "Lancalot" loool but big ups to him none the less
Jess !
Wow this song is great!
brishonu
Do u write all your own music? You should make music videos showing the band playing...I love you sweets 3