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Daylight
13,630
Rock
Daylight was released on November 16, 1973 by Sanctuary Records as a part of the album Preservation Act 1
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Release DateNovember 16, 1973
LabelSanctuary Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM95

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kinks
The Kinks
Performer
Dave Davies
Dave Davies
Guitar
Mick Avory
Mick Avory
Drums
Laurie Brown
Laurie Brown
Horn
John Beecham
John Beecham
Horn
Alan Holmes
Alan Holmes
Horn
Lewis Rich
Lewis Rich
Background Vocals
Lee Pavey
Lee Pavey
Background Vocals
Sue Brown
Sue Brown
Background Vocals
Krysia Kocjan
Krysia Kocjan
Background Vocals
Pamela Travis
Pamela Travis
Background Vocals
John Dalton
John Dalton
Bass
John Gosling
John Gosling
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Davies
Dave Davies
Producer

Lyrics

Daylight over the velvet green
Right into morning
Daylight over the hilltop valley
Where we'll end the morning
Daylight over the mountains
Daylight over the village green
Daylight over the fields and the factories
Another night has gone away
And here comes yet another day
See the early morning risers walking 'round with bleary eyes
Worn out housewives through their teeth ignoring newborn babies' cries
Look at all the busy people this way, that way, every way
Biting toast and swallowing tea 'cause breakfast special's on the air
Daylight, daylight
I feel the sunlight on my pillow
And it stops my yawning
I thank God that I'm still around to
See another dawning
Daylight over the valley
Daylight lighting up the trees
Daylight over the hillside
Smile a smile and sing a song
Another night has been and gone
Middle-aged bankers crack their backs and
Wish they were young and in their teens
Lonely spinsters dream of dating Roger Moore or Steve McQueen
Health fanatics in their attics training for the Empire Games
Schoolboys dream of Captain Scarlet, battleships and aeroplanes
Daylight, daylight
Daylight
Daylight over the village green
Daylight over the fields and the valleys
Daylight
Written by: Ray Davies
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