Sleepwalking
Bring Me the Horizon Lyrics


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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, 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bring Me the Horizon's song Sleepwalking paint a picture of someone who is struggling with themselves and their secrets. The first stanza talks about burying secrets and the physical reaction the singer has to their emotional turmoil. The second stanza describes the feeling of being swallowed by someone's eyes and the world around them getting hazy, almost like a dream. Intermixed with these descriptions is the recurring theme of feeling suffocated and needing to find a way to breathe.


The chorus hits home the feeling of being lost and stuck in limbo, unsure of where to go or what to do. The singer feels like they're sleepwalking through life, just going through the motions without any real direction or purpose. They've fallen into "another hole," possibly a metaphor for a recurring pattern of self-destructive behavior, and they don't know how to get out.


The final stanza ends on a somewhat hopeful note with the line "Wake up, pull me out, and give me a reason to start again." This suggests that the singer is reaching out for help and hoping to find a way to break free from their sleepwalking state.


Overall, Sleepwalking tackles themes of mental health struggles, the consequences of keeping secrets, feeling lost and directionless, and the need for support and guidance.


Line by Line Meaning

My secrets are buried now
I have hidden my secrets deep within me


From my heart and my bones catch a fever
I feel intense emotions that affect me physically


When it cuts you up this deep
When it hurts you so much


It's hard to find a way to breathe
It's difficult to cope and keep going


Your eyes are swallowing me
Your intense gaze is overwhelming me


Mirrors start to whisper
I start to doubt and question myself


Shadows start to see
My fears and doubts become more visible


My skin's smothering me
I feel trapped and suffocated in my own body


Help me find a way to breathe
Please give me the strength to keep going


Time stood still
Everything paused and remained the same


The way it did before
Just like the way it was in the past


It's like I'm sleepwalking
I feel lost and disconnected from reality


Fell into another hole I got
I fell into another trap or mistake


I'm at the edge of the world
I feel like I'm at the end of my rope


Where do I go from here?
I don't know what to do next


Do I disappear?
Should I just give up and vanish?


Edge of the world
The brink of disaster or collapse


Should I sink or swim?
Should I fight or give up?


Wake up
I need to be shaken awake from this nightmare


Take my hand and
Please support and guide me


Give me a reason to start again
Help me find the motivation to carry on


Pull me out and
Please rescue me from this despair


Time stands still (time stands still)
Everything is frozen and unchanging




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jordan Fish, Lee Malia, Oliver Sykes

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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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