Daylight
Joji Lyrics

Joji's song "Daylight" captures the essence of a lonely night where one is struggling with heartbreak and insomnia. The song opens with the lines "Wide awake, getting half-past zero. It's getting heated so I leave the windows open." Here, Joji paints a picture of a hot summer night where everything is still and quiet. He is wide awake, but time seems to have lost its meaning, and it is getting "heated," implying a sense of restlessness. Leaving the windows open signifies that he is trying to find some relief by inviting in the cool air outside.

The second verse "Sun-dried on the backyard patio. Drunk eyes 'cause I didn't give it a home run. Yeah, yeah. You're hiding on the FM radio. I sing along just to sing my thoughts at someone. Yeah, yeah" expresses the sense of loss and regret he feels. The phrase "sun-dried on the backyard patio" conjures a visual of sun-dried laundry hung out to dry, left to crumple in the wind. The image of "drunk eyes" shows that he is emotionally and mentally drained, which leads him to feel numbed and desensitized. Despite this, he takes solace in the fact that he can still listen to music and sing his thoughts. While he feels alone, singing his thoughts towards someone makes him feel that he is not alone and can share his pain.

The chorus "Bad luck, I don't wanna be home at midnight. Sun's up, I don't really wanna fight the daylight. I don't care if you moved on. I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up head. I'm not laying in bed with a fucked up" highlights the theme of not wanting to let go of the past. He is haunted by his past relationship, and although his partner has moved on, he is unable to shake off the torment of heartbreak. He doesn't want to face the daylight and stay awake, nor does he want to be at home at midnight, because he might have to confront his pain. Despite not wanting to stay in bed with a "fucked up head," it is clear that he cannot escape the despair he is feeling.