Daylight
Union Station Lyrics

Daylight falls
The sun is setting, it's getting dark outside

And I'm lost in the big parade
I feel overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of life, unsure of what to do next

Hold my hand, darling
I need someone to help me through this difficult time

I'm afraid of the daylight
I'm scared of facing reality, of being seen by others and exposed

Shade is dark
The darkness provides a sense of security and comfort

Cool and languid for life or long
In the shade, life seems easier and more relaxed than out in the open

Safe in shadow
The darkness protects me from harm and danger

It's never as dark as the daylight
Despite the comfort of the shadows, I know I can't hide there forever and must face reality

When I was just knee high
When I was young and impressionable

My momma told me never try to be
My mother warned me against pretending to be someone I'm not

Someone that I am not
Someone who doesn't reflect my true self and values

Yet over time I had forgot
Despite her wise words, I lost sight of who I really am

A wandering child, so lost at play
I've lost my way and am unsure of what direction to take in life

He's found himself
I've discovered my true identity and values

But he can't find his way
Despite my self-discovery, I'm still struggling to find my path in life

In the daylight, oh the daylight
It's hard to navigate through the bright light of day that illuminates everything

Life is short
Time is limited and should be valued

And there's no turning back the time
Time cannot be reversed or changed

Fragrant meadows and rocks to climb
Life has many experiences to offer, both good and bad

In that daylight
In the bright light of day, everything is more vivid and real

In my mind
In my thoughts and imagination

There's a corner I need to turn
There's a decision or change that I must make in order to progress in life

Lessons left is a lesson learned
Every experience in life provides a valuable lesson, even if it wasn't what we wanted or expected

I miss the forest shade
I long for the safe and comforting darkness of the forest

That took me there
The darkness of the forest allowed me to escape from the brightness of the outside world

The promise I made
A commitment to remain true to myself and not lose sight of my values

Can never leave the dark so dear
Despite my desire to stay true to myself, the comfort and safety of the darkness is hard to resist

Safe and soothing yet I fear
The safety of the darkness is comforting, yet I know I can't stay there forever and must face reality eventually

As I recall and I reflect
As I look back on my life and think about past experiences

I see it's safer to connect
I realize that connecting with others and facing reality is the best way to move forward in life

To the daylight
To face reality, to be seen and exposed to the world

Of the daylight, of the day...
I'm still scared of being out in the open, but I know it's necessary for growth and progress