The duo took a brief hiatus beginning in 2004 while each member pursued solo projects. Read Full BioAzure Ray is an American indie duo, consisting of musicians Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink. Azure Ray started in Athens, Georgia, in 2001 and later relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, and joined the music scene there, leading to collaborations with Bright Eyes and Now It's Overhead, among others. Their sound is sparse and understated, with intimate lyrics, elements of alt-country and folk Americana, and occasional forays into minimalist electronica.
The duo took a brief hiatus beginning in 2004 while each member pursued solo projects. They reunited from 2008-2012 releasing two albums, before disbanding again until a reunion show in 2018 and announcement of a new EP, Waves.
Sleep
Azure Ray Lyrics
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In my room you can go you can stay
I can't sleep I can't speak to you
Now these years locked in my drawer
I'll open to see just to be sure
I can't sleep I can't speak to you
And so I'm reaching out for the one
And so I've learned the meaning of the sun
And all this like a message comes
To shift my point of view
I'm watching through my own light
As it tints the shade of you
Hold my wine hold it in
Nobody's lost but nobody wins
The lyrics of Azure Ray's song 'Sleep' are highly reflective and contemplative, and the emotions they evoke are nuanced and complex. The singer is trying to come to grips with her feelings and the inaccessibility of someone who may have been an integral part of her life. She is longing to reach out and communicate with this person but finds herself unable to do so, as if the passage of time has locked away those emotions. The opening lines, "Fill these spaces up with days/In my room you can go you can stay," indicate a longing to reconnect, to fill the emptiness with memories of that person who has stayed with her.
Throughout the rest of the song, she describes her struggle to reconcile reality with her desires, as she reaches out for the person she cannot seem to connect with. "I can't sleep, I can't speak to you" suggests a feeling of helplessness, as well as a fear of being vulnerable to this person, who may hold some power over her. The lines "And all this like a message comes/To shift my point of view" point to a sense of acceptance, that a subtle change in perspective may help her move on. However, the final lines "Hold my wine, hold it in/Nobody's lost but nobody wins" indicate a sense of acceptance that the connection with this person may be lost forever.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Sleep' paint a picture of a complex emotional landscape, where grief, longing, and acceptance interweave to create a sense of melancholic beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Fill these spaces up with days
It feels like an eternity since I last saw you, so I try to keep busy filling the time with mundane activities.
In my room you can go you can stay
You can come and go in my life, but I'll always have this space held just for you.
I can't sleep I can't speak to you
I'm so overwhelmed with emotions that I can't rest or even find the words to express how I feel.
Now these years locked in my drawer
Memories of us are stored away, as I'm not ready to revisit them just yet.
I'll open to see just to be sure
I'm hesitant to confront the past, but I might eventually look back to make sure it was real.
I can't sleep I can't speak to you
The thought of conversing with you is too overwhelming, and it keeps me up at night.
And so I'm reaching out for the one
I'm trying to move on and find someone new to love, but deep down I know it won't be the same.
And so I've learned the meaning of the sun
Through my struggles, I've discovered the power of light and positivity, as represented by the sun.
And all this like a message comes
Life has a way of sending me subtle hints and messages about what I need to do or how I need to feel.
To shift my point of view
These moments of clarity help me step back and see things from a new perspective.
I'm watching through my own light
I'm seeing things in a new way, filtered through my own experiences and emotions.
As it tints the shade of you
These new insights are influencing how I view our past together, adding or changing the colors of our memories.
Hold my wine hold it in
I'm holding onto a sense of control, and not letting my emotions spill out into my present moment.
Nobody's lost but nobody wins
We both suffered from our past mistakes or choices, and no one necessarily came out ahead.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLENN FORRESTER TAYLOR, MICHAEL EDWARD BRADEN, PETER LAWSON SEARCY, TOM TOMPKINS
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Maycon Antonio de Medeiros Lordeiro
Em pleno Agosto/2020 estou aqui escutando mais uma vez essa linda canção. Acabei de rever "O diabo veste Prada" outra vez. Andy andando por NYC, pensando e se questionando dentro dela mesma. Adoro esse filme!
Jadson Cruz
Adoro esse filme, ele fez parte da minha durante 3 anos
Varaidzo1
Here April 2020 during the pandemic. Was reminded of this song as Devil Wears Prada was on TV a few days ago :) Such a beautiful song <3
Lorenza Fabrizio
I watched this film again this evening (August 2021, during the pandemic) I love this film, this song and... Greetings from Italy!!!
A
Hi I just had this and in the same
Way last week watching
Devil wears Prada for the first time in MANY years!!!
Allison Hampton
who knew a song from the devil wears prada soundtrack could bring me to tears
Falala
The movie also put me into tears showing how hard work is made is so true about the fashion industry great actress Anne Hathaway
B 888
I’m watching it now lol
Taneal Lio
Mood
rawideasinc
Phenomenal song. It made me cry just now watching the movie . But unrelated to the movie. Tears of purge Tears of Bliss every waking moment a smile to miss Awakened to gleem obscures the dream maybe we're afraid to see fearless sets US Free