Toronto 2014 Lyrics
Sometimes it feels like it's a dream
Everything is not as it seems
If only I could find a pair of glasses
To help me see the ones who truly be
They live and we sleep
Pray my days will never hit one
Take me far away from the sun
If only I could find my way through space-time
Back to when I was happy being me
They live and we—
[Chorus: Daniel Caesar & Mustafa]
I can hear the bells ringin', remindin' us why
We're still here singin', it's Father Time
We're stuck in The Matrix, living a lie
I'm not afraid to die
[Verse 2: Daniel Caesar]
Take me back to 2014
Saw a pic' this morning
Far along the journey
The future was alluring
On the other side of TVs, hoping that they see me
But, they hardly see me
At least that's how I see things
Isn't it funny how the time flies
Like a G5 jet in the turbulence
Well, we gon' make it home tonight
Alright? Alright? Right, alright
My misery is boring, finally, feel confident
Yes, that's an accomplishment
Many more commas to get
I can hear the bells ringin' (Bells ringin'), remindin' us why (Remindin' us why)
We're still here singin' (We're still singin'), it's Father Time
We're stuck in the Matrix (Stuck in the Matrix), livin' a lie (Livin' a lie)
I'm not afraid to die (Oh, oh)
[Verse 3: Daniel Caesar, Daniel Caesar & Mustafa, Mustafa]
You know, Stockholm, long roads, on go
You can't even reach me
Just know, whenever you need me, we'll figure it out
Look up and you'll see me, and I'll be around (Yeah)
'Cause when I'm home, I'm lost, let's go make it look easy
Oh, take it easy on me, it's still my city, it's still my city
About
Toronto 2014 is a collaboration of Daniel and Mustafa the Poet, who has worked with Daniel Caesar before on other songs.
Toronto 2014 is an allusion to the start of Daniel’s career, Praise Break, which he released in 2014. After all this time, Daniel pays homage to his days of seeking stardom, and now sings of his journey and accomplishment.
It was just a time of freedom, I just could do whatever I wanted. In that time, I was miserable for so many reasons, but in retrospect, I think that could’ve been the happiest I’ve been.
— Apple Music Interview
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
That song was like years in the making, an earlier version was like 4-5 years ago. It didn’t make his album, and I picked it up because every time I start an album, I go back to old songs that I couldn’t figure out and that I really love. So, I was like retracing my steps, so I found [Toronto 2014], picked it up, and started cooking in Stockholm.
— Daniel Caesar via, Deconstructed With Alex Narvaez
- 1.Ocho Rios
- 2.Valentina
- 3.Toronto 2014
- 4.Let Me Go
- 6.Always
- 7.Cool
- 10.Shot My Baby
- 12.Homiesexual
- 13.Vince Van Gogh
- 14.Superpowers
- 15.Unstoppable
