Daylight
Aesop Rock
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Yoput one up shackle me, not clean logic procreation I did not invent the wheel I was the crooked spoke adjacent While the triple sixers lassos keep angels roped in the basement I walk the block with a halo and a stick poking your patience Ya'll catch a 30 second flash visual Dirty cooperative Neptune blue head hurt splits Ridiculous fathom the splicing of first generation f*ck up or trickle down anti hero smack (Cracking!) I paste the game to zero all completion green (Splash!) Took an early retirement pick a dream American nightmare hogging the screen I'll hold the door open so you can stumble in and you would stop following me around the jungle gym Now it's an honor and I spell it with the 'H' I stole from heritage Marry crutch stolen wretched refuge refuse my teaming resonance I promise temperance storm breed with a leaning conscious In a credence relax responsive with my sports outsource the wattage And I'm sleeping now (Wow!) And the settlers laugh You won't be laughing when your covered wagons crash You won't be laughing when the buses drag your brother's flags into rags You won't be laughing when your front lawn is spangled with epitaphs You won't be laughing And I hang my boots to rest when I'm impressed So I triple knot them then I forgot them This origami dream is beautiful but man those wings will never leave the ground Without a feather and a lottery ticket, now settle down All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day, put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day, put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day, put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day, put the pieces back together my way Slacker bounded imitated tabloid headlined with the post Shimmy cross the centerfold, and a dead time in ghosts Giving crumbs for the better souls with seven deadly sins To hear the plane to crystal conscious To results a low life counting on one hand what he's accomplished Ok, lift me to activism chain activate street sweep Plug in deteriorating zenith pen dragging I hack swords wars for the morbid spreading of mad men Now he's got soul Sitting there licking log cabin in Charlie Chaplin waddle I could zig zag and zig 'em again for the bad dreams Sparking my brick wall windows another thicket storm And if one night in Gotham without the wretched Houston we have a problem Dispatch a task of infested patch of city goblins Who split how many freaks with box cuts of a high road bellow Heads ripped! Watch red bricks turn yellow Sort of similar to most backbones at camp Icarus Raw feelings start congregating at pamper for bickering Life's not a bitch life is a beautiful woman Your only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that pussy Maybe she didn't feel y'all shared any similar interests Or maybe you're just an asshole who couldn't sweet talk the princess Kiss the speaker wire or either pass it for some pagan thresh hold Stomach full of halo kibbles Wings span cast black of porn visuals hear the duck hunt ticker tape Vision and pick apart the pixels I got a friend of polar nature and it's all peace When I seek similar stars but can't sit at the same feast Metal Captain! This cat is asking if I've seen his little lost passion I told him: "Yeah, but only when I pedaled past him" All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day, put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day, put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day, put the pieces back together my way All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day, put the pieces back together my way
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Written by: MICHAEL DOWDLE, MICHAEL J DOWDLE
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Artist Background"Daylight" is a song by Aesop Rock, a prominent artist in the underground hip-hop scene. He's known for his complex and intricate lyrics and is highly respected in indie music circles.
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Album Release"Daylight" was released in 2001 as a single and appeared on Aesop Rock’s album "Labor Days."
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Distinct StyleA significant aspect of "Daylight" is its dense, metaphorical lyricism which is characteristic of Aesop Rock's style. It's a kind of storytelling that combines social commentary and personal experiences.
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Song SuccessDespite its non-mainstream style, "Daylight" is one of Aesop Rock's most popular and acclaimed songs. The song is still played frequently in the independent Hip Hop community.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Blockhead, a frequent collaborator with Aesop Rock.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics provide a critique of capitalism and the struggles of the American working class, a theme present throughout the album "Labor Days."
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Instrumentation"Daylight" exhibits a unique blend of unconventional beats and looped samples often found in underground hip-hop songs of the time.
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Related TrackThe song has an “after-dark” counterpart titled "Night Light", which inversely reflects the themes presented in "Daylight."
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VideoA music video for the "Daylight" was released and features a somewhat surrealist portrayal of daily life, symbolic of the song's underlying theme.
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AccoladesThe single "Daylight" was listed on the Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s.
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Lyrics BreakdownSome of the poignant lines include "Life's not a bitch, life is a beautiful woman", suggesting a more optimistic view of life contrary to the popular saying "life's a bitch."
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Album ThemeThe entire “Labor Days” album follows the theme of work in America, with "Daylight" considered its central piece presenting a strong viewpoint about society's ingratiating attitude towards hard labor.
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Ongoing PopularityDespite being two decades old, "Daylight" continues to find relevance among listeners for its social commentary and narrative complexity.
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