daybreak
Moonlight Awakening Lyrics

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You and I on different waves
we cannot be parted, but you cannot stay
I wish I had known you, but now it's too late
The daylight has faded and drowned in my wake.

Overall Meaning

The first line of the song "You and I on different waves" sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is describing a situation in which they and another person are not fully in sync with each other. Despite this, they emphasize that they cannot be "parted" from this person, indicating a deep bond that exists between them. However, the line "but you cannot stay" suggests that this bond is not strong enough to keep them together indefinitely.

The second line, "I wish I had known you, but now it's too late", implies a sense of regret on the part of the singer. There may have been missed opportunities to fully connect with this person they feel so attached to. The third line seems to hint at some sort of change or transition happening ("The daylight has faded") and the last line, "and drowned in my wake", provides a sense of melancholy and finality to the song.

Overall, "Daybreak" is a reflection on a connection that is both powerful and fragile at the same time, with the singer wishing things could have been different but accepting that they cannot. The lyrics seem to suggest a sense of loss and longing for a deeper connection, even as the daylight fades and the day moves on.

Line by Line Meaning

You and I on different waves
Although we are together, we have different approaches and thoughts about life.

We cannot be parted, but you cannot stay
We may be inseparable, but we cannot stay together forever due to different paths and responsibilities.

I wish I had known you, but now it's too late
Regret sets in as I realize that I never truly understood you and now it's too late to try.

The daylight has faded and drowned in my wake
The hopefulness and optimism of the beginning of our relationship have faded away, and our future now seems uncertain.

Contributed by Avery Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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