Daydream
Unit 406 Lyrics
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'Cause I never had a time
Tried to live the life I′m missing
But I never had a time
So I just let it slip away
'Cause I never wanna let you down
So I guess I'll see you in my dreams tonight
What difference does it make
You know they′re all the same
The night is hot, the day is cold
At the end of it all
Did we learn or did we fall
I′m tired of losing all those chances
'Cause I never had a time
Tried to live the life I′m missing
But I never had a time
So I just let it slip away
'Cause I never wanna let you down
So I guess I′ll see you in my dreams tonight
I'm not a clown, I′m just a dreamer
And if you close your eyes
You'll hear the angels call
The night is right, the day is grey
At the end of it all did we fly
Or choose to crawl
I'm tired of losing all those chances
′Cause I never had a time
Tried to live the life I′m missing
But I never had a time
So I just let it slip away
'Cause I never wanna let you down
So I guess I′ll see you in my dreams tonight
In this daydream, my vision's turning grey
It′s like the nightmare is out of my control
It's such a shame
I′m tired of losing all those chances
'Cause I never had a time
Tried to live the life I'm missing
But I never had a time
So I just let it slip away
′Cause I never wanna let you down
So I guess I′ll see you in my dreams tonight
The lyrics to Unit 406's song "Daydream" express the feeling of having missed out on opportunities in life and never having enough time to live the life one desires. The singer expresses regret for losing out on those chances and letting them slip away. They never wanted to disappoint anyone and this caused them to miss out on many opportunities. This brings up the idea of the passage of time and how it can make people forget their dreams and aspirations. The singer suggests that seeing the person he misses in his dreams is the only way he can connect with them again.
The line "I'm not a clown, I'm just a dreamer" reflects on how sometimes people who dare to dream are seen as foolish or impractical by others. The singer assures the listener that dreaming is not a bad thing and encourages them to close their eyes to hear the angels calling.
The chorus repeats how the singer is tired of losing out on opportunities and never having enough time to live the life he desires. The song suggests that one may have to let go of their dreams when reality comes in the way.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired of losing all those chances
I am frustrated by how often I miss out on opportunities
'Cause I never had a time
I am constantly busy and my time is always limited
Tried to live the life I'm missing
I have attempted to pursue experiences that I feel incomplete without
But I never had a time
Unfortunately, due to a lack of time, I have not been able to fully engage in these experiences
So I just let it slip away
As a result of my time limitations, many experiences have slipped away from me
'Cause I never wanna let you down
I have a fear of disappointing those around me
So I guess I'll see you in my dreams tonight
Because I have missed many opportunities, I hope to experience them in my dreams
The sun is up, the sun is down
Days pass by quickly without significant change
What difference does it make
Days and events all seem to blend together in the grand scheme of things
You know they're all the same
Similar events seem to happen regularly
The night is hot, the day is cold
Life can be unpredictable and inconsistent
At the end of it all
In the grand scheme of things, in the end
Did we learn or did we fall
Did we gain knowledge and grow from our experiences or did we fail to progress?
I'm not a clown, I'm just a dreamer
I am not foolish, but I do have high aspirations and hopes
And if you close your eyes
If you focus and concentrate
You'll hear the angels call
You may experience something great or profound
The night is right, the day is grey
There are times when everything feels right and other times when everything feels dull
At the end of it all did we fly
Did we succeed and soar high?
Or choose to crawl
Or did we struggle and remain stagnant?
In this daydream, my vision's turning grey
In this fantasy, I feel like I am losing clarity and perspective
It's like the nightmare is out of my control
It feels as if I am unable to influence or change what is happening in my dream
It's such a shame
This is a regrettable and unfortunate situation
Writer(s): Yusef A. Lateef
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