Daylight

Aesop Rock

About Daylight

Daylight is an EP by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released via Definitive Jux on February 5, 2002. It is also the title of a single from his 2001 album, Labor Days. The song is included on the EP, along with a reworking entitled "Night Light".


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2002
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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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Aesop Rock

Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer residing in San Francisco, California. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s (decade). He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it went on hiatus in 2010. The music site betterPropaganda ranked him at number 19 at the Top 100 Artists of the Decade. He is a member of the groups The Weathermen, Hail Mary Mallon (with Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz), and Two Of Every Animal (with Cage). Regarding his name, he said: "I acquired the name Aesop from a movie I had acted in with some friends. It was my character's name and it sort of stuck. … more »

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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.
Album Release
"Daylight" was released in 2001 as a single and appeared on Aesop Rock’s album "Labor Days."
Distinct Style
A 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.
Song Success
Despite 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.
Production
The song was produced by Blockhead, a frequent collaborator with Aesop Rock.
Song Meaning
The lyrics provide a critique of capitalism and the struggles of the American working class, a theme present throughout the album "Labor Days."
Instrumentation
"Daylight" exhibits a unique blend of unconventional beats and looped samples often found in underground hip-hop songs of the time.
Related Track
The song has an “after-dark” counterpart titled "Night Light", which inversely reflects the themes presented in "Daylight."
Video
A music video for the "Daylight" was released and features a somewhat surrealist portrayal of daily life, symbolic of the song's underlying theme.
Accolades
The single "Daylight" was listed on the Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s.
Lyrics Breakdown
Some 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."
Album Theme
The 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.
Ongoing Popularity
Despite being two decades old, "Daylight" continues to find relevance among listeners for its social commentary and narrative complexity.

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