DAYBREAK
Lynn Cheryl Lyrics


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Daybreak
How can I ever leave this place beside you?
You were the only one I ever cried to
The night is through

And now it's heartache
I should be home before he sees it's daybreak
Light from the sky is shining through the curtain lace
I never really meant to stay

And now it's daybreak
We were just sitting and talking
Oh, who would have thought we'd be spending the night
Dreading the light of daybreak?

And now it's daybreak
We were like storybook children
Hey, but, like all good fairytale, this one must end
Here is the end it's nearly daybreak

How can I ever leave this place beside you?
You were the only one I ever cried to
The night is through

How can I ever leave?
In the night I'm suppose to leave




But what can I do?
What can I say, what can I do? But pray

Overall Meaning

The song "Daybreak" by Lynn Cheryl explores the complexity of emotions that comes with an illicit affair. The singer spends the night with her lover but knows she must leave before her partner finds out. She is torn between the comfort of her lover's arms and the guilt of cheating on her partner. The chorus "How can I ever leave this place beside you? You were the only one I ever cried to, the night is through" expresses her reluctance to leave, having found solace and comfort with her lover. However, reality sets in as the morning light breaks through the curtains and she remembers she still has to get home before her partner discovers her infidelity. The lines "I should be home before he sees it's daybreak, light from the sky is shining through the curtain lace, I never really meant to stay" shows her realization that she never intended to spend the night and that she is now running out of time to get home.


The song also touches on the bittersweet nature of a secret affair. There is pleasure in the moment, but the inevitability of the end hangs heavy in the air. The lines "We were like storybook children, hey, but, like all good fairytales, this one must end, here is the end, it's nearly daybreak" shows the singer's awareness that the affair must come to an end eventually, just like all good stories.


Overall, "Daybreak" is a poignant exploration of the emotional complexities of love and infidelity, with Lynn Cheryl's vocals perfectly capturing the melancholic and bittersweet nature of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Daybreak
The dawn of a new day


How can I ever leave this place beside you?
Leaving your side is difficult for me


You were the only one I ever cried to
You were the only one who saw me vulnerable and emotional


The night is through
The night has come to an end


And now it's heartache
Leaving you causes me emotional pain


I should be home before he sees it's daybreak
I should leave before anyone notices that I've stayed the night


Light from the sky is shining through the curtain lace
The sunrise is visible through the curtains


I never really meant to stay
I didn't intend to stay the night


We were just sitting and talking
We were simply having a conversation


Oh, who would have thought we'd be spending the night
It's unexpected that we're spending the night together


Dreading the light of daybreak?
Feeling anxious about the morning arriving


We were like storybook children
We were like characters from a fairy tale


Hey, but, like all good fairytale, this one must end
All good things must come to an end, even this fantasy


Here is the end it's nearly daybreak
Our time together is coming to an end with the approaching sunrise


How can I ever leave?
Again expressing difficulty in leaving


In the night I'm suppose to leave
It was expected for me to leave during the night


But what can I do?
But there seems to be no other choice


What can I say, what can I do? But pray
Feeling helpless and resorting to prayer




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Spencer Proffer, David Pomeranz

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Comments from YouTube:

@dhowell06

Amazing!  Her voice gives me chills.  One of the most underrated singers of all time.

@davidstevenson2076

Darryl Howell i so agree ..this is un- equalled

@sofumba

Bruh!!! She was so UNSUNG....you should listen to "In Love" ...OMG

@kathmatazz

53 years old and this womans voice continues to bring me to tears in this song! Wht a deeply powerful and meaningful song for me.

@edge150

The Quantum Leap episode had me looking for this song everywhere.  So beautiful to see the young lady dance to this song.

@starkid77

+Edge1 I'm glad to find it too, took me years to find it because I didn't even know it was a real song on an actual album. I'm so happy to hear the whole song finally and all the words. I don't have to look for that episode anymore, but I would watch it again if that episode came on.

@turtleboy991

Ditto

@dhowell06

Chilling voice! Outstanding song! Can't stop listening

@kaka7279100

This WOMAN here has so much power and clarity another underrated singer!🎼fly like lillith.

@CazBeaunont

First heard this on quantum leap which im a huge fan of. Beautiful song

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