Sleepwalking
░The Birthday Massacre░ Lyrics


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Wait dear,
The time is getting late here,
I'm all washed up and graced with faint applause,
Dressed in a cheap facade.

I'm looking for a place I'll never see again,
A night turns a day,
A street I've never walked on,
I was never here,
Just a faint reflection,
A day turns to a month,
A second of affection,
I was never here,
Just a faint reflection.

Faking,
There's nothing here worth taking,
Just my reflection fading,
On the wall,
Not the fairest one of all.

I'm looking for a place I'll never see again,
A night turns a day,
A street I've never walked on,
I was never here,
Just a faint reflection,
A day turns to a month,
A second of affection,
I was never here,
Just a faint reflection.

A night turns a day,
A street I've never walked on,
I was never here,
Just a faint reflection,
A day turns to a month,
A second of affection,




I was never here,
Just a faint reflection.

Overall Meaning

In "Sleepwalking" by ░The Birthday Massacre░, the singer is reflecting on feeling lost and disconnected from their surroundings. They are worn out and feeling unappreciated, only receiving "faint applause" for their efforts. The singer is also wearing a "cheap facade" which suggests that they are hiding who they truly are. They long to find a place they've never seen before, but in reality, they feel as if they have never been anywhere significant. The repeated phrase "I was never here, just a faint reflection" drives home the singer's sense of invisibility and disconnection from their world.


The second verse continues this theme, with the singer acknowledging that there is nothing of value around them, just their own diminishing reflection. They are searching for something, but it's clear that they don't really know what it is, or where to find it. The repetition of the phrase "A night turns a day, a street I've never walked on" implies that they are stuck in a cycle - each day is the same as the last, and they cannot escape it. In the end, we are left with the image of a fading reflection on a wall, a metaphor for the singer's own sense of detachment from the world around them.


Overall, "Sleepwalking" is a haunting reflection on feeling lost, disconnected, and invisible. The lyrics are evocative and emotive, capturing the sense of disorientation that comes with feeling like a "faint reflection" in the world. The music itself is eerie and moody, heightening the sense of unease and alienation expressed in the lyrics. This song speaks to a universal human experience of feeling disconnected from ourselves and the world around us, which many listeners can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

Wait dear,
I am addressing someone I care about and asking them to pause before I share my thoughts.


The time is getting late here,
It is becoming too late to address what I need to say.


I'm all washed up and graced with faint applause,
I feel like I have exhausted all of my energy and efforts to receive approval, yet only received minimal recognition in return.


Dressed in a cheap facade.
I am wearing a false appearance that is of low quality and not genuine.


I'm looking for a place I'll never see again,
I am searching for a past moment or experience that I know I can never relive.


A night turns a day,
Time passes and changes rapidly.


A street I've never walked on,
I am exploring unfamiliar territory or ideas.


I was never here,
I feel like my existence has been insignificant or unnoticed in some way.


Just a faint reflection,
I am only a fleeting image or memory that holds little relevance.


A day turns to a month,
More time has passed and I am still searching for something I may never find.


A second of affection,
Despite feeling invisible, I cling onto any small moments of love or compassion.


Faking,
I am pretending or putting on a facade to cover up my true feelings or struggles.


There's nothing here worth taking,
I have come to the realization that there is nothing in this current experience or situation that is worth truly holding onto.


Just my reflection fading,
As time passes, my self-image becomes increasingly weaker and less prominent.


On the wall,
This decline in self-esteem is reminiscent of a faint image on a deteriorating surface.


Not the fairest one of all.
I am struggling to see myself as worthy or beautiful compared to others.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN IAN GREEN, STEVEN A. DEAN, BRIAN GENE WHITE

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@anggichannel800

My secrets are burning a hole through my heart
And my bones catch a fever
When it cuts you up this deep
It's hard to find a way to breathe
Your eyes are swallowing me
Mirrors start to whisper, shadows start to sing
My skin's smothering me
Help me find a way to breathe
Time stood still the way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Fell into another hole again
It's like I'm sleepwalking
I'm at the edge of the world
Where do I go from here? Do I disappear?
Edge of the world
Should I sink or swim? Or simply disappear?
Your eyes are swallowing me
Mirrors start to whisper, shadows start to sing
My skin's smothering me
Help me find a way to breathe, sing it
Time stood still the way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Fell into another hole again
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Wake up
Take my hand and give me a reason to start again
Wake up
Pull me out and give me a reason to start again
Time stands still
Time stands still
(Time stands still)
(Time stands still)
Your eyes are swallowing me
Mirrors start to whisper, shadows start to sing
My skin's smothering me
Help me find a way to breathe
Time stood still the way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Fell into another hole again
It's like I'm sleepwalking (it's like I'm sleepwalking)
Time stood still the way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking



@theartistsside5205

ANYONE???

My secrets are burning a hole through my heart
And my bones catch a fever
When it cuts you up this deep
It's hard to find a way to breathe

Your eyes are swallowing me
Mirrors start to whisper
Shadows start to sing
My skin's smothering me
Help me find a way to breathe

Time stood still
The way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Fell into another hole again
It's like I'm sleepwalking

I'm at the edge of the world
Where do I go from here?
Do I disappear?
Edge of the world
Should I sink or swim?
Or simply disappear?

Your eyes are swallowing me
Mirrors start to whisper
Shadows start to sing
My skin's smothering me
Help me find a way to breathe

Sing it!

Time stood still
The way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Fell into another hole again
It's like I'm sleepwalking

Wake up!
Take my hand and
Give me a reason to start again
Wake up!
Pull me out and
Give me a reason to start again

Time stands still
(Time stands still)
Time stands still
(Time stands still)

Your eyes are swallowing me
Mirrors start to whisper
Shadows start to sing
My skin's smothering me
Help me find a way to breathe

Time stood still
The way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Fell into another hole again
It's like I'm sleepwalking
(It's like I'm sleepwalking)
(It's like I'm sleepwalking)
(It's like I'm sleepwalking)

Time stood still
The way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking



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@anggichannel800

My secrets are burning a hole through my heart
And my bones catch a fever
When it cuts you up this deep
It's hard to find a way to breathe
Your eyes are swallowing me
Mirrors start to whisper, shadows start to sing
My skin's smothering me
Help me find a way to breathe
Time stood still the way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Fell into another hole again
It's like I'm sleepwalking
I'm at the edge of the world
Where do I go from here? Do I disappear?
Edge of the world
Should I sink or swim? Or simply disappear?
Your eyes are swallowing me
Mirrors start to whisper, shadows start to sing
My skin's smothering me
Help me find a way to breathe, sing it
Time stood still the way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Fell into another hole again
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Wake up
Take my hand and give me a reason to start again
Wake up
Pull me out and give me a reason to start again
Time stands still
Time stands still
(Time stands still)
(Time stands still)
Your eyes are swallowing me
Mirrors start to whisper, shadows start to sing
My skin's smothering me
Help me find a way to breathe
Time stood still the way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Fell into another hole again
It's like I'm sleepwalking (it's like I'm sleepwalking)
Time stood still the way it did before
It's like I'm sleepwalking

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