In the Light of Day
Mesh Lyrics


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I just want to feel things like you
Then i could know how to love you.
If i could just see inside your head
I would know who to be instead.

But it wouldn't be me.
It wouldn't be me.
But just a word from you would change me.

If i could just peel the skin from you,
Then i would know how to touch you.
Give you my hands like lovers do.
I would know where to lead you.

But would you ever come with me?
Would you ever come with me?
I couldn't take your hand and lead you nowhere.

Inside, nothing stays the same.
It's like a race to the one who takes the blame.
In your eyes, i see the lies unfold.
That's not the way that the story's meant to go.

If i could be there to pull you through,
You could use your nails to save you.
If i could be the one who really knew,
The one you need to tell your secrets to.

Do you feel but resist?
Do you feel but resist?
Do you know i exist?
Could you ever want me like this?

Inside, nothing stays the same.
It's like a race to the one who takes the blame.
In your eyes, i see the lies unfold.
That's not the way that the story's meant to go.

In the dark, it's right
In the dead of night,




But it spills away,
In the light of day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mesh’s song In the Light of Day explore the singer’s desire to understand and connect with someone they love. The first two stanzas establish a sense of longing and confusion, as the singer imagines what it would be like to experience their loved one’s emotions and thoughts. They believe that if they could become someone else, someone more like the person they love, then they could show them the love they deserve. However, they also fear that changing themselves in this way would mean losing their own identity.


The third stanza shifts to a more desperate tone, as the singer wishes they could physically connect with their loved one, to know how to touch them and lead them. They recognize, however, that true connection requires mutual desire and trust, and worry that they might lead their loved one astray. The fourth stanza touches on the idea that people can change and grow, but only with the help of others who believe in them. The final stanza suggests that the darkness of the night provides a temporary refuge, but that the light of day brings clarity and truth. The song ends on this note of uncertainty, leaving the listener wondering whether the singer’s desire for connection will be fulfilled.


Line by Line Meaning

I just want to feel things like you
I want to understand and empathize with you.


Then i could know how to love you.
By feeling things like you do, I could learn how to love you better.


If i could just see inside your head
If I could understand your thoughts and feelings,


I would know who to be instead.
I could change myself to become the person you need me to be.


But it wouldn't be me.
Changing myself for you might mean losing my own identity.


But just a word from you would change me.
Your words and actions have the power to greatly influence me and how I perceive myself.


If i could just peel the skin from you,
If I could truly understand every part of you,


Then i would know how to touch you.
I would know how to connect with you in a deep and meaningful way.


Give you my hands like lovers do.
I want to touch and care for you in a way that is intimate, like a lover.


I would know where to lead you.
I would know how to guide us both to a meaningful place where we both feel secure.


But would you ever come with me?
I wonder if you would follow me on this journey.


Would you ever come with me?
Would you ever come with me, knowing that I may not always know where I'm going?


I couldn't take your hand and lead you nowhere.
I don't want to lead you nowhere, but I also can't promise that I know where I'm going or what's best for you.


Inside, nothing stays the same.
Our internal selves are constantly changing, evolving and adapting.


It's like a race to the one who takes the blame.
We're often quick to place blame on someone else or ourselves when something goes wrong.


In your eyes, i see the lies unfold.
I can see the pain and hurt in your eyes when things don't go the way we want them to, and it's difficult to deal with.


That's not the way that the story's meant to go.
This isn't how we imagined our lives would be, with all this pain and struggle.


If i could be there to pull you through,
If I could be there for you during these difficult times,


You could use your nails to save you.
You wouldn't have to hurt yourself or feel this pain and frustration.


If i could be the one who really knew,
If I could be the one person who truly understands you,


The one you need to tell your secrets to.
You could trust me with your deepest secrets and fears.


Do you feel but resist?
Are you feeling emotions but trying to repress them?


Do you feel but resist?
Do you feel emotions towards me but try to push them aside?


Do you know i exist?
Do you truly acknowledge my existence and emotions towards you?


Could you ever want me like this?
Is it possible for you to want me and our relationship to be this intimate and intense?


In the dark, it's right
When we're alone and free from outside influences, our connection feels right and real.


In the dead of night,
When everything is silent and still, our emotions and desires are more clear and honest.


But it spills away,
But as soon as the light of day returns, our doubts and fears come back and we feel hesitant about our connection.


In the light of day
When we're faced with the harsh realities of the world and the stresses of our everyday lives.




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