Sleep
♫ Poets Of The Fall Lyrics
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Beat a frantic pace
And it's not even seven AM
You're feeling the rush of anguish settling
You cannot help showing them in
Hurry up then
Or you'll fall behind and
They will take control of you
Fickle words crowding your mind
So
Sleep, sugar, let your dreams flood in
Like waves of sweet fire, you're safe within
Sleep, sweetie, let your floods come rushing in
And carry you over to a new morning
Try as you might
You try to give it up
Seems to be holding on fast
It's hand in your hand
A shadow over you
A beggar for soul in your face
Still it don't mater if you won't listen
If you won't let them follow you
You just need to heal
Make good all your lies
Move on and don't look behind
So
Sleep, sugar, let your dreams flood in
Like waves of sweet fire, you're safe within
Sleep, sweetie, let your floods come rushing in
And carry you over to a new morning
Day after day
Fickle visions messing with your head
Fickle, vicious
Sleeping in your bed
Messing with your head
Fickle visions
Fickle, vicious
Sleep, sugar, let your dreams flood in
Like waves of sweet fire, you're safe within
Sleep, sweetie, let your floods come rushing in
And carry you over to a new morning
The lyrics of “Sleep” by Poets of the Fall are about someone who is struggling with overwhelming emotions that are wreaking havoc on their mental state. The opening lines describe the physical manifestation of this emotional turmoil with the frantic beating of the singer’s heart which is causing them to feel anguished and uneasy. The rush of this anguish is causing the singer to reveal their feelings even though they may not want to. The singer is feeling a sense of urgency, fearing that they will fall behind if they don't keep up. However, he/she also needs to heal the hurt that they feel behind their eyes.
The chorus of the song is like a soothing lullaby asking the singer to let go of their worries, and let their mind be flooded with dreams that can bring new beginnings. The chorus is like a mother's arms that will protect the singer and keep them safe. The song also speaks of the struggle that the singer faces while trying to let go of their problems, but the emotions seem to cling onto them with a tight grip. The singer desperately wants to escape the emotions that have taken over their life, but they can't seem to shake them off.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear your heartbeat
You are hyper-aware of your own heartbeat
Beat a frantic pace
Your heartbeat is fast and frenzied
And it's not even seven AM
It is early in the morning
You're feeling the rush of anguish settling
You're becoming overwhelmed with anxiety
You cannot help showing them in
It's difficult to hide your emotions
Hurry up then
You feel pressure to move quickly
Or you'll fall behind and
You fear falling behind in life
They will take control of you
You feel like others have power over you
And you need to heal the hurt behind your eyes
You have emotional pain that needs to be addressed
Fickle words crowding your mind
Your thoughts are scattered and inconsistent
Sleep, sugar, let your dreams flood in
You should take a break and sleep
Like waves of sweet fire, you're safe within
Sleeping will feel comforting and safe
Sleep, sweetie, let your floods come rushing in
You should let your emotions come to the surface
And carry you over to a new morning
When you wake up, you can face a new day
Try as you might
Despite your efforts
You try to give it up
You try to let go of your problems
Seems to be holding on fast
Your problems are persisting
It's hand in your hand
Your problems feel like they are clutching onto you
A shadow over you
You feel like there is a dark cloud hanging over you
A beggar for soul in your face
Your problems feel like they're taking away your happiness
Still it don't matter if you won't listen
Your problems will persist if you don't take action to address them
If you won't let them follow you
If you don't allow your problems to impact your every move
You just need to heal
You need to address and recover from your pain
Make good all your lies
You need to be honest with yourself
Move on and don't look behind
You should focus on the present, not dwell on the past
Day after day
Every day is the same
Fickle visions messing with your head
You're having confused thoughts and ideas
Fickle, vicious
Your thoughts are inconsistent and harmful
Sleeping in your bed
You can address these problems by resting
Sleep, sugar, let your dreams flood in
You should take a break and sleep
Like waves of sweet fire, you're safe within
Sleeping will feel comforting and safe
Sleep, sweetie, let your floods come rushing in
You should let your emotions come to the surface
And carry you over to a new morning
When you wake up, you can face a new day
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARKO SAARESTO, MARKUS KAARLONEN, OLLI TUKIAINEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ZeroMizKun
I loved every second of it! 😂
@classicmusic2477
Me to some parts freaks me out lol
@TarkinRocher
Not only my favorite part of the show, but the most effective advertising, too.
Every goty nominee should have the chance to make a presentation like this.
@Jillbles
@@TarkinRocher I adore Remedy & Alan Wake in particular, have for a decade, but my computer's graphics card wasn't up to it and money's tight so I was waiting for a sale on PlayStation.
I muted the awards performance and bought the game before the song was over. Needed. To. See. It. (I got to that part of the game last night). 😆❤️
@brightnessandcontrast7152
When Sam Lake appears on stage, that right there is the face, the expression, the posture and the body language
of an openminded, creative, talented, yet humble man who is having the time of his life.
@chrismaverick9828
Imagine starting off in a small-time programming office, putting your face to the storyboards of a game that could be hit or miss, and watching it all explode and become legendary from there. Creative freedom and a fanbase that respects and enjoys that freedom is every game programmer's dream. That POTF (epic group) has grown because of the start they got from him and they work so closely to this day..... How could he NOT smile and enjoy it?
@jtjones4727
I don't mind admitting I have a bit of a man crush on Sam Lake, such a cool dude. And the whole team behind AW2, such an awesome experience. I had voted almost across the board for AW2 at the game awards. I was kind of disappointed the game did not get game of the year.
@littlered6340
@@jtjones4727same except the word man, I just have a regular, full-on crush.
@margarethmichelina5146
And I can't believe Sam is 53 years old now. Dude looks like he's in his 30s.
@Vihtori_Lettunen
You cannot comprehend how HUGE this is for Finnish culture and self image. I'm so proud of all the hard working people behind Alan Wake and Poets of the Fall. Masterfull performance!