I Am Daylights
Songs of Green Pheasant Lyrics
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And before us the silence as loud as my flames
Because I am, I am daylights
Because I am, I am daylights
At the port when you leave for the last time
Built a pyre that's going to be seen for miles
Because I am, I am daylights
Because I am, I am daylights
Because I am, I am daylights
And from today
I will take up my prayer
I'll change
my direction
And I'll turn towards the air
These cryptic lyrics from Songs of Green Pheasant's "I Am Daylights" offer a window into the artist's conceptualization of himself as something ephemeral and luminous, like rays of sunlight. The reference to "the face of a flower in the rain" suggests a delicate beauty that is easily obscured, but that persists in spite of the elements. The singer acknowledges that silence can be deafening and powerful, but also suggests that his own quiet presence radiates heat and light - a contrasting force to the stillness around him. The repeated refrain of "I am daylights" reinforces the singer's self-definition in terms of brightness and energy, a kind of life force that gleams even in darkness.
The second half of the song alludes to departure and the creation of a massive pyre, perhaps for a funeral or other solemn occasion. Once again, the singer aligns himself with light and energy, although the context shifts toward a more dramatic and urgent one. Despite the mournful tone of this later section, the final lines of the song suggest a hopeful turn - the promise to "take up my prayer" and turn "toward the air" feels like a gesture toward renewal or transcendence. Overall, "I Am Daylights" is a poetic meditation on the human spirit's capacity to shine through the hard realities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the face of a flower in the rain
I am delicate, my emotions vulnerable, much like how flowers can wilt in the rain.
And before us the silence as loud as my flames
Despite our quiet surroundings, my own burning passion and intensity is still just as overwhelming.
Because I am, I am daylights
I possess a certain radiance and brightness that is unique to me, evident through my own identity as 'daylights.'
At the port when you leave for the last time
A scene of departure, the last time one may leave. Potentially referencing a final goodbye.
Built a pyre that's going to be seen for miles
In the wake of this departure, a blaze that won't go unnoticed, a symbol of the emotions and memories that have been left behind.
And from today
A new beginning.
I will take up my prayer
A metaphorical prayer, a declaration to oneself to uphold a certain mindset or path.
I'll change
The willingness to transform and grow.
Writer(s): Duncan Sumpner
Contributed by Jasmine G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.