Wayward Daughter
Drugstore Lyrics


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If you could see the morning light
Coming through this winter sky
So the mystery unfolds
When the black turns into gold
Long time ago I had a friend
Who told me nothing matters
Then she says "Well then again, life's no laughing matter"
Look at all the crazy people
Running in the dark against the light
Look at all the crazy people
I wonder what goes on inside their minds
I think of you like no one else
Like a wayward daughter
So it seems I had to go
Blood can run like water
Look at all the crazy people
Running in the dark against the light
Look at all the crazy people
I wonder what goes on inside their minds
If you could see the morning light
Coming through this winter sky





And so the mystery unfolds
When the black turns into gold

Overall Meaning

The song "Wayward Daughter" by Drugstore begins with a serene and contemplative verse about the beauty of a winter morning and the way a new day brings a sense of possibility and wonder. The mystery of what's to come unfolds as the darkness of night gives way to the golden light of morning. However, this idyllic opening is undercut by the somber memories of the singer's friend who told them that nothing really matters in life, and that it's not always something to laugh about. The singer then shifts to contemplating the state of the world and the strange actions of people, wondering what goes on inside their minds. The chorus, where the singer addresses someone as a "wayward daughter," is particularly poignant, conveying a sense of loss and separation. The final verse returns to the idea of the morning light, suggesting that even amidst the darkness of daily life, there is always the possibility of redemption and transformation.


Line by Line Meaning

If you could see the morning light
Describing the beauty that can be seen watching the sun rise during an oncoming winter season


Coming through this winter sky
A reference to the season of winter and the sky during this time


So the mystery unfolds
A spiritual connotation to the beautiful nature and change that occurs with the changing of seasons


When the black turns into gold
A beautiful metaphor of the sun turning darkness into light


Long time ago I had a friend
A reference to a past friend the writer once knew


Who told me nothing matters
The writer's friend shared a bleak perspective on life to the writer


Then she says "Well then again, life's no laughing matter"
The friend provides a more serious outlook on life to the writer


Look at all the crazy people
Observing everyday life and the people around


Running in the dark against the light
Noticing people going against their own best interests and desires


I wonder what goes on inside their minds
Reflecting on the complex thoughts and feelings of others


I think of you like no one else
The writer holds a special thought and memory for someone


Like a wayward daughter
The writer is making a comparison between the memory and that of a daughter who may have left home and found their own way


So it seems I had to go
The writer may have been forced to leave and start new somewhere else


Blood can run like water
A metaphor for how easily loved ones can leave us without a trace


Look at all the crazy people
Observing everyday life and the people around


Running in the dark against the light
Noticing people going against their own best interests and desires


Look at all the crazy people
Observing everyday life and the people around


I wonder what goes on inside their minds
Reflecting on the complex thoughts and feelings of others


If you could see the morning light
Describing the beauty that can be seen watching the sun rise during an oncoming winter season


Coming through this winter sky
A reference to the season of winter and the sky during this time


And so the mystery unfolds
A spiritual connotation to the beautiful nature and change that occurs with the changing of seasons


When the black turns into gold
A beautiful metaphor of the sun turning darkness into light




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