For Life
Stephen Day Lyrics

Daylight is breaking
The sunrise is visible through the window in the month of June.

Through my window in June
The setting is in June, during summer, with sunlight coming through the window.

And it feels like the first time
The moment is reminiscent of the very first encounter with the person mentioned.

I met you
The line refers to meeting the significant other.

And it feels like
The writer is excited at the prospect of the future with his lover.

Life is coming into view
Life is full of possibilities with his loved one and from his point of view, it is perfect.

And it feels like
The writer is incredibly optimistic and enthusiastic about his relationship.

Every time I’m with you
The writer's happiness and enthusiasm arise each time, he's with the person he loves.

Am I crazy
The writer is questioning his sanity because of how much he loves his partner.

Tell me baby
The writer is asking his loved one for assurance about his sanity.

Is it premature to tell you how I feel
The writer is worried about saying, 'I love you' because it may be too soon or too fast for the current status of their relationship.

Because lately
The writer is talking about recent feelings, likely a buildup of emotions felt before.

I’m thinking maybe
The writer is contemplating whether this is all real or just a figment of his imagination.

That this thing we’ve finally found is something real
He's thinking that the one he'd been waiting for is finally here, but still in a dilemma of whether it's real or not.

Well I’d like to take you out (take you out)
The writer wants to take his partner out to enjoy their time together.

And treat you right (treat you right)
The writer wants to treat his significant other with love, kindness, and respect.

And hide under the stars until the morning light
The writer wants to spend the night under the beautiful sky with his partner.

Right up until my dying day
The phrase foreshadows the writer's perpetual love for his significant other, through thick and thin.

Wanna treat you for life
The writer wants to take care of his partner each of their life, a commitment till the last breath.

Daylight is fading
The sun is setting, and the day is ending.

And my waiting is through
The writer no longer needs to wait for making something happen, the moment has arrived.

And it feels like
The writer is keenly aware that time is running out and wants to maximize the time he has left.

Time is running out too (too soon, so soon)
The writer is uncertain about the time he has left, and he doesn't want to waste any of it.

I can’t keep from wondering
The writer is questioning and thinking about what's in store for the future.

I’m talkin’ years from now when we’re older
The writer is thinking about a long-term relationship and future together, even as old couples.

I’m talkin’ when we’re old and grey (old and grey)
The phrase means when one has aged together as old couples do.

I’m tired of talkin’ let me show ya
The writer is tired of talking about his love and wants to act on his feelings and show the loved one that he truly loves and cares for them.

That I don’t just mean today
The writer desires to show his partner how he feels about them today, tomorrow, and forever.