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[Chorus: Daniel Caesar & Choir]
I just want to thank you for givin' me life, yes
I just want to thank you for all your advice


[Bridge: Choir & Daniel Caesar]
Send me kisses when it's grey skies
Its been so long, look how time flies
If you love me, won't you let me know?
I've been tryna learn to let you go
Call my name whenever tears fall
When you face your fears, you'll stand tall, ohh, whoa
Send me kisses when it's grey skies
(Can't you see?)
Its been so long, look how time flies
(I'm spending all)
If you love me, won't you let me know?
(This time)
I've been tryna learn to let you go
Call my name whenever tears fall
(Come with me)
When you face your fears, you'll stand tall, ohh, whoa
(I hope we can)
(Rewind)

[Verse 3: Daniel Caesar]
Know I'd take a bullet for you
No, you don't know what I go through
And I know you think you're kind of nice
Do you remember when I saved your life?
Don't come at me on some weak shit
It's time you stopped displaying weakness, ohh, ohh
[Outro: Sean Leon]
Hey mama
It's your second son, still the same, ain't changed, mama
Made some change
Times have changed on me
Times have changed (Minds have changed)
And mine feels strange, mama
I feel ashamed (What could I say to you face to face with my fate, I lost my faith)
Face to face with my fate, mama, I lost my faith

[Silent Interlude]

[Part II]

[Verse: Daniel Caesar]
Isn't it nice?
Human sacrifice
The universe got it
I got too excited
And now we're taking life
Isn't it nice?
Human sacrifice
I hate consequences, that shit's too expensive
You keep chasing delight

Isn't it nice?
Human sacrifice
I take the easy way out every time
I don't deserve my own life

Isn't it nice?
Human sacrifice, oh yes
They say I'm a martyr
Charge that to my ego

I just want all the lights

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This song mingles two directions. Caesar expresses emotions of love and gratitude for his mother, giving her credit for his success. Meanwhile he addresses a lover, and expresses his pain in his relationship performance, requesting peace and forgiveness.

This song is a masterful example of lyrics with multiple connotations and perceptions. Thinking about it solely addressed to his mother it’s a very sweet endearing, honest song. Thinking about it as being addressed to a lover, it’s also a very sincere, honest and lovely song.

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Guitars By
Piano Recorded by
Mastered by
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Additional Production
Additional Vocals
Release Date
August 25, 2017
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