Peak
33
Weeks
30
Score
2,548
Chart Year
2023
Luke Shaw and Landon Juern directed the music video for "Daylight", which was released alongside it, and features a pensive and soulful Kushner at a woodland church, along with the elements fire, water, air, and ash.[2] Charts
On April 14, 2023, David Kushner unveiled his eagerly anticipated single, “Daylight.” In the pensive ballad, the singer-songwriter reflects on the paradox of desires that may be harmful to ourselves. In an interview with Paper Magazine, Kushner explains this concept: With my song “Daylight,” I aim to convey the paradoxical desire for something that is simultaneously harmful to oneself, using elements of light and darkness. The lyrics, “Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time/You and I drink the poison from the same vine,” encapsulate this concept. Also, the story is based on biblical references that inspired Kushner as a child: I would want to do things that would lead to darkness but also want to be in the light. Those are real things. We all go through darkness and we all have brighter moments, too. [This song] speaks from my own life experiences. To me, it’s a realization of my own desires and the complexity of those desires. The desire for light, but always running towards the darkness instead of light. The accompanying music video — directed by Luke Shaw and Landon Juern — captures a woodland church where fire, water, air, and ash find Kushner pensive and soulful.
[Verse 1] Telling myself I won't go there Oh, but I know that I won't care Tryna wash away all the blood I've spilt This lust is a burden that we both share Two sinners can't atone from a lone prayer Souls tied, intertwined by pride and guilt [Pre-Chorus] (Ooh) There's darkness in the distance From the way that I've been livin' (Ooh) But I know I can't resist it [Chorus] Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time You and I drink the poison from the same vine Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time Hidin' all of our sins from the daylight From the daylight, runnin' from thе daylight From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight Oh, I love it and I hatе it at the same time [Verse 2] Tellin' myself it's the last time Can you spare any mercy that you might find If I'm down on my knees again? Deep down, way down, Lord, I try Try to follow your light, but it's nighttime Please don't leave me in the end [Pre-Chorus] (Ooh) There's darkness in the distance I'm beggin' for forgiveness (Ooh) But I know I might resist it, oh [Chorus] Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time You and I drink the poison from the same vine Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time Hidin' all of our sins from the daylight From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time You and I drink the poison from the same vine Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time Hidin' all of our sins from the daylight From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight From the daylight, runnin' from the daylight Oh, I love it and I hate it at the same time
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 29, 2023 | 48 | 78 |
| 2 | May 6, 2023 | 47 | 79 |
| 3 | May 13, 2023 | 49 | 77 |
| 4 | May 20, 2023 | 53 | 73 |
| 5 | May 27, 2023 | 52 | 74 |
| 6 | Jun 3, 2023 | 51 | 75 |
| 7 | Jun 10, 2023 | 58 | 68 |
| 8 | Jun 17, 2023 | 56 | 70 |
| 9 | Jun 24, 2023 | 56 | 70 |
| 10 | Jul 1, 2023 | 56 | 70 |
| 11 | Jul 8, 2023 | 57 | 69 |
| 12 | Jul 15, 2023 | 69 | 57 |
| 13 | Jul 22, 2023 | 73 | 53 |
| 14 | Jul 29, 2023 | 61 | 65 |
| 15 | Aug 5, 2023 | 59 | 67 |
| 16 | Aug 12, 2023 | 74 | 52 |
| 17 | Aug 19, 2023 | 45 | 81 |
| 18 | Aug 26, 2023 | 49 | 77 |
| 19 | Sep 2, 2023 | 40 | 86 |
| 20 | Sep 9, 2023 | 52 | 74 |