Joji’s finally moved on from tragic heartbreak, made peace with the past and his wrongdoings. He no longer wants to fight the “daylight”, but rather enjoy what life has to offer.

The song is the final single from his second studio album Nectar prior to its release, and marks the first collaboration between Joji and DJ Diplo.

A snippet of the song accidentally leaked on July 15, 2020, after a user posted in a forum under the title “Alone.” On July 18, 2020, the song leaked in full. Its title was later confirmed to be “Daylight,” which was accompanied by an appearance from Diplo, by Shazam and YouTube ID system. On July 27, 2020, frequent collaborator and actor Michael Vaccaro teased the song in a now-deleted tweet. On August 3, 2020, Joji announced the song and release date on social platforms.