Cold Light of Day
Ha-Lo Lyrics
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Burned myself alive for you,
Fell down from the sky for you,
But youe not the one for me.
I dug myself a grave for you
Shot life in the heart for you,
I lust for every part of you
But you're not the one for me.
The colours all fade away,
And were left with monotony
And nothing to say.
In the cold light of day
The colours all fade away,
And were left with monotony
And nothing to say.
I lost myself in a dream of you,
My pulse raced to the stars for you,
In love with every part of you
But you're not the one for me.
I always looked out for you,
Wanted life to be fun for you,
You said I was the one for you
But you're not the one for me.
Cos in the cold light of day
The colours all fade away,
And were left with monotony
And nothing to say.
In the cold light of day
The colours all fade away,
And were left with monotony
And nothing to say.
The lyrics of Ha-Lo's song Cold Light of Day are emotionally evocative, expressing the pain of unrequited love despite giving everything one has to offer. The lyrics describe a protagonist who has gone to extraordinary lengths, sacrificing bone, fire, sky, and heart, all for the sake of their beloved, who, in the end, does not reciprocate their affection. The singer admits to having dug themselves a grave, effectively dying metaphorically for this person, with every part of them consumed in lust, even though they are not the one for him.
The song captures the realization that true love is not always reciprocal, and that despite sacrificing everything for someone, sometimes it just isn't enough. The lines, "cos in the cold light of day, the colors all fade away" perfectly captures the bleakness of the singer's situation. Despite the passion and intensity of the efforts made, everything ended up being dull and colorless, leaving them with nothing to say in the end. The phrase "cold light of day" refers to the harsh reality of waking up to a situation that is less beautiful and perfect than it initially appeared in dreams or under the cover of darkness.
Overall, the song is about heartbreak, unrequited love, and the realization that sometimes people can give everything they have to someone and still end up alone. It is emotionally powerful and relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of rejection or unfulfilled love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've broken every bone for you,
I have exerted myself to the point of injuring myself for you.
Burned myself alive for you,
I have sacrificed so much, including my own wellbeing, for you.
Fell down from the sky for you,
I have taken great risks and gone to great heights for you.
But youe not the one for me.
However, despite all that I have done for you, you are not the right person for me.
I dug myself a grave for you
I have gone to great lengths and suffered greatly for you.
Shot life in the heart for you,
I have given up significant parts of my life and my heart for you.
I lust for every part of you
I have a strong desire and passion for all aspects of you.
But you're not the one for me.
Nevertheless, you are not the right person for me.
Cos in the cold light of day
As seen in the harsh reality of daybreak,
The colours all fade away,
The beautiful and vibrant aspects of our relationship dissipate,
And were left with monotony
And we are left with mundane, unexciting routines.
And nothing to say.
We have nothing noteworthy or interesting to talk about.
I lost myself in a dream of you,
I envisioned you in my dreams and gave myself up to them.
My pulse raced to the stars for you,
My heart raced and I was excited by the mere thought of you.
In love with every part of you
I was in love with all aspects and qualities of you.
But you're not the one for me.
However, despite all that, you are not the right person for me.
I always looked out for you,
I always had your best interests at heart.
Wanted life to be fun for you,
I wanted to bring joy and excitement to your life.
You said I was the one for you
You expressed that I was the ideal partner for you.
But you're not the one for me.
Yet, despite that, you are not the right person for me.
Cos in the cold light of day
As seen in the harsh reality of daybreak,
The colours all fade away,
The beautiful and vibrant aspects of our relationship dissipate,
And were left with monotony
And we are left with mundane, unexciting routines.
And nothing to say.
We have nothing noteworthy or interesting to talk about.
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
VaguelyInteresting
Criminally underrated. Such a good band
Minazuki10
Unohana’s theme 😌
Raghav
came for this 😀🖐👍
Sooha Vanessa
CAME FOR THIS TOO
I made an Unohana playlist with the exact date and time I found out about her theme
Panurgic
I am definitley going to make an amv of unohana with this song when the anime comes back
Filthy_Acts_At_A_Reasonable_Price
Yes, goddess unohanas theme song 😌
Klaus Kaschel
WHAT THE FUCK is unohana????
Andrey Demchenko
goosebumps from guitar riffs. I like this underrated song
Bev croft
so cool just found your cd again in the deepest depths of my wardrobe its now in my car n still love it lol
Ben Smith
I have literally spent years trying to remember this song! 3500 views WTF?