The Cruel Sea is a multi-ARIA Award winning 90s Australian rock/blues outfi… Read Full Bio ↴The Cruel Sea is a multi-ARIA Award winning 90s Australian rock/blues outfit. Originally an instrumental band focused on surf sounds, the addition of vocalist Tex Perkins (also a member of The Beasts of Bourbon and a solo artist) proved an inspired decision. Combining the charismatic Perkins with the highly talented musicians created an unstoppable force through much of the 90s. Members of the band continue to perform, though with the exception of Perkins, most activity is fairly low key.

James Cruikshank has recently been playing in Sydney with newly formed band, The Millionaires, which also includes Dave McCormack from Custard.

Daylight
The Cruel Sea Lyrics

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Daylight descends from my life
And goes on to awaken your world
Its the same sun, the one thing that connects
This boy to you, girl

And I'm still so far away
And you're still no closer today
And I'm not gonna take it

Don't think I can take it anymore

Darkness descends and envelopes
Us all in a blanket of black
And the planets revolve and the daylight dissolves
And we see them move forth and back

And I'm still so far away
And you're still no closer today

And I'm not gonna take it
Don't think I can take it anymore

Overall Meaning

The Cruel Sea's song Daylight is a melancholic tune exploring the notion of separation and distance between a man and a woman. The opening lines, "Daylight descends from my life and goes on to awaken your world, it's the same sun, the one thing that connects this boy to you, girl" highlight the connection between the two individuals despite the distance separating them. While they may be going through the same cycle of day and night, they are not physically together, and the daylight seems to have a symbolic meaning to the singer.

As the song progresses, the second verse, "Darkness descends and envelopes us all in a blanket of black, and the planets revolve and the daylight dissolves, and we see them move forth and back" emphasizes the inevitability of time passing and the cycle of the day and night. While the planets keep revolving, the distance between the individuals remains the same, and the singer feels helpless in this situation.

The chorus, "And I'm still so far away, and you're still no closer today, and I'm not gonna take it, don't think I can take it anymore," emphasizes the heart-wrenching feeling of wanting to be closer to the other person, but being unable to do so. The singer seems to have given up, indicating that they cannot handle the distance anymore.

Overall, Daylight is a beautifully written song that explores the pain of separation and distance in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Daylight descends from my life
The light of the day is fading away from my existence

And goes on to awaken your world
But it continues to rise and brighten up your surroundings

Its the same sun, the one thing that connects
We are both under the same sun that unites us

This boy to you, girl
Although we are apart, we are still connected

And I'm still so far away
Despite this connection, I am physically distant

And you're still no closer today
And you are not any closer to me than before

And I'm not gonna take it
This distance is becoming unbearable for me

Don't think I can take it anymore
I am reaching my limits and cannot handle it any longer

Darkness descends and envelopes
The darkness of the night falls and surrounds us

Us all in a blanket of black
Covering everything with a black veil

And the planets revolve and the daylight dissolves
As the planets orbit, the light of the day disappears

And we see them move forth and back
We watch them move back and forth in the sky

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL JOHN ATKINS, JAMES JOHN ELLIOTT, KENNETH LEE GORMLY, GREGORY STEPHEN PERKINS, JAMES GEORGE WATSON

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