“Violet” describes Daniel Caesar chasing his dreams of becoming an R&B artist, but is still far from becoming a reality. The title is inspired by a girl he “hanged around with.” Daniel went over the music video’s concept in an interview with Billboard:
In the video, if you pick up on it, Ellis...
[Verse]
Don't cut your journey short
Not anymore
You beautiful boy
Just run
Don't hit the floor
Not anymore
You brilliant boy
Just chill, you're made to sing
On anything, you golden child
[Chorus]
You're my violet in the sun
You're my violet in the sun
You're my violet in the sun
You're my violet in the sun
[Outro]
We've often lost our way
All we ask is that you lead today
Give us strength, most holy Lord
Strength to meet this day
Lead us by your holy word
Guide us in-
Violet was written by Daniel Caesar.
Violet was produced by Jordan Evans & Matthew Burnett & Ben Foran.
Daniel Caesar released Violet on Mon Sep 22 2014.
“Violet” is really for this girl I was hanging around with at the time. She told me once that she wrote a song when she was little, called “Violet in the Sun.” So I made “Violet.” I wanted her so bad but I never really had her.