1) Alex Lloyd (born Alex Wasiliev in Sydney, November 1974) is an Australia… Read Full Bio ↴1) Alex Lloyd (born Alex Wasiliev in Sydney, November 1974) is an Australian singer-songwriter. His musical career can be traced all the way back to his teen years when, as a 13-year-old upstart, he started playing in pubs with his first band, the blues based The Beefs. After a stint in Sydney's renowned indie rock group Mother Hubbard, Lloyd went solo in 1997. He has since had a remarkable career that has garnered critical and public acclaim both in Australia and elsewhere, being best known for his hit single "Amazing".

His three solo albums- 1999's 'Black The Sun', 2001's 'Watching Angels Mend', and 2003's 'Distant Light'- have collectively sold more than half a million copies. As well, following the release of each album he has been awarded an ARIA for Best Male Artist (2000, 2001, 2003). 2000 also saw him win an ARIA for Best New Talent. But Lloyd managed to be more than accomplished album artist with a penchant for experimentation and an intuitive gift for melody. His iconic 2001 single "Amazing" was not only voted Song of the Year in the prestigious, listener-voted Triple J Hottest 100 poll in 2001- it also secured an APRA Award (the songwriters awards) in 2002 for Song of the Year'. The track ended up being the played song on Australian radio that same year.

Given such heady success, it's no surprise Lloyd spent most of 2004 out of the spotlight, savouring the time he could now spend with his new-born son, Jake, as well as his wife of three years, Amelia. But as Lloyd conceded, domestic bliss also had its ancillary benefits- especially for a songwriter with a studio out the back who's set to commence recording for his fourth album in a few days time in Seattle's London Bridge Studios.

"I've had plenty of time to write this record which has been a really good luxury compared with my previous albums", he says. "This time I've been writing in my own space instead of writing in hotel rooms. So although I haven't even started recording, already the songs feel more finished".

In many ways, the new album - which at this stage should be released in the fourth quarter of 2005 - marks a new beginning for Lloyd. He has a new record label (SONY BMG), new management and a new family, and says the songs he's penned reflect the changes that have occurred in his life over the past few years. "There's a lot of emotion involved. In a way, I see this album as being about having a new family and losing an old one".

The new album will be produced by Rick Parashar whose production credits include Pearl Jam's Ten, Alice In Chain's Dirt and Blind Melon's debut. On first glance it seems an unlikely pairing but if you strip back those albums you'll find songs full of raw emotion and inventive arrangements. And that sounds like Alex Lloyd.

Parashar was actually classically trained in India, and for Lloyd, the perspective that brings is important. "This is a new beginning for me. I'm after something different and Rick offers me that. I want to work with people who are fresh and have a fresh approach to the whole Alex Lloyd thing. For the first time in my life, I don't have any expectations except to make a great record. I'm not trying to predetermine the style. I'm taking 16 songs with me, I'm in Seattle for two months and hopefully I'll write a lot more".

"So I guess it is pretty important to me but other records I've made I haven't been unhappy with..it's just been a different approach..and I just feel I've come full circle back to the beginning again."

2) Alex Lloyd, an electronica musician from Oxford, England, who is signed to the independent record label Ninja Tune under his alias, PRDCTV.

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Sleep
Alex Lloyd Lyrics

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Tonight the TV is my friend
Life's misdemeanors
Won't let the magic in
Some inspiration
Then it stops
But when the rain it comes
It never wants to stop

Sleep sleep
It doesn't hurt to be here any more

Sleep sleep
A box of you is lying on the floor

God wants to know the long weekend
He'll get to know his son
Jesus as a friend

All superheroes fast asleep
It gets so busy seven days a week

Sleep sleep
It doesn't hurt to be here any more

Sleep sleep
A box of you is lying on the floor

For all misguided modesties
Illusions of the past
Not everything that's meant to be
Is always going to last

I love you
I love to turn you on
I love to turn you on

Amelia soldier on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alex Lloyd's song Sleep describe a sense of detachment from the world and a need for escape. The TV is referred to as a friend, implying a reliance on it for comfort and distraction. However, despite efforts to find inspiration, the singer cannot seem to break free from the monotony of life's "misdemeanors." The rain is portrayed as a force that never stops, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of these struggles.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Sleep sleep" and encourages the listener to find solace in sleep. The imagery of a box of oneself on the floor suggests a fragmentation of identity, as if the person has become disconnected from their own sense of self.

The verse about God and Jesus seems to hint at a spiritual longing or questioning, though it is ambiguous and open to interpretation. The reference to superheroes being "fast asleep" further emphasizes the idea that the world can be overwhelming and exhausting, leaving us in need of rest.

The final verse speaks to a sense of loss and acceptance of things that are not meant to last. The repetition of "I love to turn you on" may suggest a desire to find that spark of inspiration, even if it is fleeting. The final line, "Amelia soldier on," may be a reference to Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviatrix who disappeared during a flight over the Pacific Ocean. The line suggests a determination to push forward despite the odds.

Line by Line Meaning

Tonight the TV is my friend
I am alone and use television to keep me company.

Life's misdemeanors
Small mistakes and misdeeds.

Won't let the magic in
I cannot seem to find inspiration or joy in life, despite wanting to.

Some inspiration
I am searching for something to inspire me.

Then it stops
But just when I find it, the inspiration fades away.

But when the rain it comes
However, when it rains, it never seems to stop.

It never wants to stop
The rain is never-ending.

Sleep sleep
I wish I could just fall asleep.

It doesn't hurt to be here any more
I am tired and worn out, and being asleep would be a relief.

A box of you is lying on the floor
There is something of yours that reminds me of you, lying here unused.

God wants to know the long weekend
God is aware of our struggles and desires to understand them.