Sleepwalking
Chain Gang Lyrics


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Destiny turned her face
Nightmares and violent shapes
State of dreaming
Has left me numb

Blue eyes and wandering lips
True lies with fingertips
Hidden tales of forbidden
Love

You've left me miserable
Miserable
Miserable
Mis-er-a-ble

Love

You've left me miserable
Miserable
Miserable
Mis-er-a-ble

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Visions of better times
Kingdoms and lilac wine
Why did God fail
To improve us

Teardrops of acid rain
Burning down through my veins
Can't I just sleep for now

Now
Despite my fears
I dance for you
And did what others knew

I
Would care
Would wait
And live again
More desperate
Desperate
Yeah

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Yeah

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
(Now despite my fears I dance for you)
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
(Oh would care would wait and live again)
Maybe we're just sleepwalking




Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Overall Meaning

The song "Sleepwalking" by Chain Gang is a melancholic tune that explores the themes of love, loss, and existential confusion. The lyrics speak of the singer's state of dreaming, which has left them numb to reality. They mention nightmares and violent shapes, which could be interpreted as symbols of their inner turmoil. The chorus repeats the word "miserable," emphasizing the pain of being left behind by someone they love. The singer wonders if they are merely "sleepwalking," going through the motions of life without truly feeling alive.


The second verse of the song expands on the idea of disillusionment, as the singer describes visions of better times that have been shattered by the harsh realities of life. They question why God has failed to improve us as a society, suggesting a sense of hopelessness about the world. The teardrops of acid rain burning down through the singer's veins could symbolize their intense emotional pain, which they wish to escape by sleeping.


Despite their fears and uncertainty, the singer expresses a willingness to dance for the one they love and to live again, suggesting a glimmer of hope for the future. However, the final repetition of the phrase "Maybe we're just sleepwalking" implies that the singer is still unsure of their place in the world and their ability to truly connect with others.


Line by Line Meaning

Destiny turned her face
Fate has taken a turn for the worse


Nightmares and violent shapes
Troubling and frightening thoughts occupy the mind


State of dreaming
Being lost in unconscious thoughts


Has left me numb
The experience has dulled one's emotions


Blue eyes and wandering lips
The physical characteristics of a lover


True lies with fingertips
The deceptive behavior of a lover


Hidden tales of forbidden
Secret stories of taboo love


Love
Affection and emotion towards a significant other


You've left me miserable
The actions of the lover have caused great pain and sadness


Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Perhaps our actions are not deliberate, but rather aimless and unconscious


Visions of better times
Thoughts of happier, more positive moments


Kingdoms and lilac wine
Images of royalty and luxury


Why did God fail
Questioning the higher power's ability to bring about positive change


To improve us
To bring about better circumstances or personal growth


Teardrops of acid rain
Emotional pain and suffering


Burning down through my veins
Intense emotional distress that feels physical


Can't I just sleep for now
Desiring an escape from the emotional turmoil


Despite my fears
In spite of feeling afraid


I dance for you
Performing for and trying to please a lover


And did what others knew
Following in the footsteps of previous lovers or role models


I would care
Showing affection and concern


Would wait
Being patient and willing to give love a chance


And live again
Finding hope or renewal in love


More desperate
Feeling more urgency and longing for love


Yeah
An expression of agreement or feeling understood




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Bailey, Karimi mohager Kamtin, Samir Rami Jrade

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LYRICS:

Destiny turned her face
Nightmares and violent shapes
The state of dreaming has left me numb
Blue eyes and wandering lips
True lies through fingertips
Hidden tales of forbidden love
You've left me miserable
Miserable, miserable, miserable
Love, you've left me miserable
Miserable, miserable, miserable

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Visions of better times
Kingdoms and lilac wine
Why did God fail to improve us?
Teardrops of acid rain
Burning down through my veins
Can't I just sleep for a night?

Oh, despite my fears, I danced for you
Even while others knew
Oh, when can one wake and live again?
I'm desperate, desperate, yeah!

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Yeah!

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

(Oh, despite my fears, I danced for you)
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

(Oh, when can one wake and live again?)
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking



@brandonsclips7741

None of the characters have any real arc, Trevor and Michael are just either assholes or burnt out psychopaths with no real charm. Franklin is okay, but even then that's just in comparison to the other 2.


Trevor and Michael's beef with eachother is never really finished or squashed. It sorta just fizzles out and only gets a conclusion if you hang out with one of them.

Villains are boring and have no real presence. FRANKLIN HAS NO REASON TO KILL EITHER OF THEM in the endings and the only reason you'd pick A or B is to just see what happens. There's no weight or story connections as to why he'd personally want to do it

Writing is too on the nose and satirical.

So on so forth😢



All comments from YouTube:

@dogukanyldz3650

I've never thought that GTA V will be nostalgia one day.

@toniblox6926

Same here

@journey95far49

crazy how its 7 years old already

@_slxde_17

@@journey95far49 ikr

@xaryzhack___-8827

@@journey95far49 And it's still popular 😂

@liamdaniels2381

It’s crazy, it’s relevant but nostalgic at the same time

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@agnel47

It blows my mind that there's already generation getting nostalgic about playing GTA V on their Xbox360/PS3 listening to the soundtrack.

@gregorycastorena7697

It's been 6 years I remember buying this game and Batman Arkham origins for Christmas of 2013

@gregorycastorena7697

Almost 6 years

@renard9987

I was 11 years old when GTA V came out. I played GTA 3, Vice City,San Andreas,Advance,Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories, GTA IV, GTA TBGT, GTA TLAD but at that time, i never played GTA V. In 2014, i begged my mom so she could buy that game for my 12th birthday. She bought me but by internet so i needed to wait. The day i received it, i was so happy, i was jumping everywhere in my house. My mom told me i could stay home since she was gonna go to Paris with my sister (im french and my family dentist is in Paris and when she go to Paris, i didnt had the house keys so i could stay). I played GTA V all day and i was so amazed with the graphics. I was a bit upset that most of the map was just empty and the characters wasnt like GTA 4 where they were so realistic. The missions werent that good but i still enjoyed the game just because the adrealine, i dont know if you understand. I stopped playing the story mode and i only finished in debut 2015 (i could literally finish the story mode in one day if didnt stopped).


The Online Mode at that time was starting to be trash but it wasnt that trashy. I always prefered to play with adults rather than kids of my age because i was a true GTA player, i played every one except the 1, London and the 2. Only adults got my experience of gaming. When i wanted to play an online mode, i would just start to switch to GTA IV.
Now, im almost 17 (24th September is my birthday). Life changed so much and i still miss those times where i could just play GTA V with that adrealine, that feel that i dont have anymore. Today, when i play GTA V, im just bored because the story mode isnt that good (its very easy for me seriously) and the online mode is cancer. I still play GTA IV and yesterday, i was still doing the story mode of GTA IV because its great and im a very nostalgic person. I miss those times seriously. Life was so easy in 2014.

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