Daylight
Little Children Jump Lyrics
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Daylight turned the wind to blow the way it blows
Daylight is taking you on in a game of cat and mouse
Daylight is making it hard to leave the house
Daylight broke into your window in disguise
Daylight stole the diamonds from your starry eyes
Daylight is whispering lies to the looming thunder cloud
Please fall asleep
Please go to sleep
Please fall asleep
Please go to sleep
'Til the stars come out
Daylight tells the world your secrets and your dreams
Daylight is onto all your dark and shady schemes
Daylight shows all the world all the bad things you've done
Daylight knows everything underneath the sun
Please fall asleep
Please go to sleep
Please fall asleep
Please go to sleep
'Til the stars come out
Day after day
A downright hateful shade of lemon
Crimson and golden thunder clouds
Raining stones
Please fall asleep
Please go to sleep
Please fall asleep
Please go to sleep
'Til the stars come out
Yes, they have you singled out
they have you singled out
Yes, they have you singled out
yea yea yea yea
In "Daylight," Little Children Jump addresses the omnipresence of light in our lives, and how it reveals our most intimate secrets and fears. The song presents daylight as an unrelenting force that threatens to expose our vulnerabilities in every aspect of our lives. The lyrics suggest that daylight is a double-edged sword; while it allows us to see and experience beauty, it also tears away the protective veil we wear to conceal our deepest thoughts and emotions. The song's message is one of resignation and the desire for escape, with the repeated refrain of "Please fall asleep" indicating a longing for respite from the relentless glare of daylight.
In the first verse, "Daylight burned a hole in all your fancy clothes / Daylight turned the wind to blow the way it blows / Daylight is taking you on in a game of cat and mouse," the song compares the harshness of daylight to physical violence. It suggests that daylight can burn and degrade even the most elegant and sophisticated things, symbolized by the "fancy clothes." The "game of cat and mouse" implies that daylight is relentlessly tracking us, always one step ahead and always able to find its prey.
The second verse, "Daylight tells the world your secrets and your dreams / Daylight is onto all your dark and shady schemes / Daylight shows all the world all the bad things you've done / Daylight knows everything underneath the sun," reinforces the image of daylight as an omniscient force that is constantly watching and judging us. It suggests that daylight has the power to reveal our hidden secrets, both good and bad, and that it has the ability to expose us to the harsh judgment of the world.
Overall, "Daylight" is a song about the power of light and its impact on our lives. It portrays the light as an all-seeing, all-knowing force that reveals our true selves to the world, leaving no room for secrets or shame. It suggests that while we may long for the darkness and the anonymity it affords, we cannot escape the unrelenting glare of daylight.
Line by Line Meaning
Daylight burned a hole in all your fancy clothes
The brightness of the sun has caused damage to your clothes
Daylight turned the wind to blow the way it blows
The sun is influencing the direction of the wind
Daylight is taking you on in a game of cat and mouse
The sun is engaged in a game of deception with you
Daylight is making it hard to leave the house
The brightness of the sun is making it difficult to go outside
Daylight broke into your window in disguise
The sun appears in a subtle manner through your window
Daylight stole the diamonds from your starry eyes
The brightness of the sun has left you unable to see clearly
Daylight is whispering lies to the looming thunder cloud
The sun is misleading the thundercloud
Daylight looks down on the world and has you singled out
The brightness of the sun is falling directly on you
Please fall asleep
A plea to go to bed and avoid the effects of the sun
Please go to sleep
An additional plea to go to bed and avoid the effects of the sun
'Til the stars come out
A hope to sleep until nighttime, when the stars come out
Daylight tells the world your secrets and your dreams
The brightness of the sun exposes your innermost thoughts
Daylight is onto all your dark and shady schemes
The sun is aware of your deceitful plans
Daylight shows all the world all the bad things you've done
The brightness of the sun makes your mistakes and flaws visible to others
Daylight knows everything underneath the sun
The sun has knowledge of everything in the world
Day after day
Continual occurrence of these events
A downright hateful shade of lemon
A bitter, unpleasant yellow color
Crimson and golden thunder clouds
Red and yellow storm clouds
Raining stones
A severe weather phenomenon where stones are falling from the sky
Yes, they have you singled out
Reiteration that the sun is directly affecting you
yea yea yea yea
Repeated affirmation
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOROTHY HEYWARD, DU BOSE HEYWARD, GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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