Daylight
Sabrina Lyrics


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Here I am waiting, I'll have to leave soon
Why am I holding on?
We knew this day would come, we knew it all along
How did it come so fast?
This is our last night but it's late
And I'm trying not to sleep
'Cause I know, when I wake
I will have to slip away

And when the daylight comes I'll have to go
But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close
'Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own
But tonight I need to hold you so close
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa, ooh whoa

Here I am staring at your perfection
In my arms, so beautiful
The sky is getting bright, the stars are burning out
Somebody slow it down
This is way too hard
'Cause I know, when the sun comes up
I will leave, this is my last glance
That will soon be memory

And when the daylight comes I'll have to go
But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close
'Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own
But tonight I need to hold you so close
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa, ooh whoa

I never wanted to stop
Because I don't wanna start all over, start all over
I was afraid of the dark
But now it's all that I want, all that I want, all that I want

And when the daylight comes I'll have to go
But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close
'Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own
But tonight I need to hold you so close

And when the daylight comes I'll have to go
But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close
'Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own
But tonight I need to hold you so close
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa, ooh whoa





Ooh whoa (yeah), ooh whoa (yeah), ooh whoa (yeah)
Ooh whoa (yeah), ooh whoa (yeah), ooh whoa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sabrina Carpenter's "Daylight" tell the story of a bittersweet farewell between two people who know that their time together is coming to an end. The singer is struggling with the idea of having to leave the person they are with, and the inevitability of the sunrise that marks the end of their time together. As they hold onto each other in the darkness of the night, they try to push away the knowledge that this farewell will be their last. The singer knows that they will have to let go eventually, but they are holding on for dear life, cherishing every moment they have left.


The chorus, with its repeated line "And when the daylight comes, I'll have to go," emphasizes the looming reality of the morning sun. The singer is torn between wanting to stay in this moment forever and knowing that they cannot. The lyrics, though tinged with sadness, also express the beauty and tenderness of their love. The singer is overwhelmed by the perfection of the person in their arms, and the intimacy of holding someone close in the midst of the night, illuminated by the few last stars in the sky.


In summary, Sabrina Carpenter's "Daylight" is a poignant and heartfelt song about the difficulties of saying goodbye to someone you love. It captures the raw emotions that come with the end of a relationship or an intense romantic encounter, and the beauty of appreciating every last moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I am waiting, I'll have to leave soon
Sabrina is waiting for the inevitable moment of having to leave someone behind.


Why am I holding on?
Sabrina questions why she is clinging to something that will eventually end.


We knew this day would come, we knew it all along
Sabrina acknowledges that the end was expected and not a surprise.


How did it come so fast?
Sabrina wonders how the end came so quickly, even though it was anticipated.


This is our last night but it's late
Sabrina realizes that it's the last night and they don't have much time left.


And I'm trying not to sleep
Sabrina wants to cherish the remaining time and doesn't want to waste even a second sleeping.


'Cause I know, when I wake I will have to slip away
Sabrina fears the moment she wakes up and knows that she has to leave.


And when the daylight comes I'll have to go But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close
Sabrina is making the most of their last night together and plans to hold the other person close.


'Cause in the daylight we'll be on our own But tonight I need to hold you so close
Sabrina wants to make sure they stay together as long as possible and be close to each other.


Here I am staring at your perfection In my arms, so beautiful
Sabrina admires the person she is with and cherishes the moment where they are together.


The sky is getting bright, the stars are burning out Somebody slow it down This is way too hard
Sabrina wants time to stop, and she finds it hard to come to terms with the end.


'Cause I know, when the sun comes up I will leave, this is my last glance That will soon be memory
Sabrina realizes that when the morning comes, it will be her last look at them, and it will all be a memory after she leaves.


I never wanted to stop Because I don't wanna start all over, start all over
Sabrina doesn't want to start all over again, so she has never wanted to stop this moment from happening.


I was afraid of the dark But now it's all that I want, all that I want, all that I want
Sabrina was afraid of the unknown but now, being in the moment with them, she wants nothing more than to stay.


Ooh whoa (yeah), ooh whoa (yeah), ooh whoa (yeah)
A repetitive, emotional expression of Sabrina's feelings.




Writer(s): Max Martin, Adam Levine, Mason Levy, Samuel Denison Martin

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