With a full-length completed, the band next filmed a video for the song ‘Prototype’ with Nathan Cox and Zach Merck who have directed videos for HIM, Queens Of The Stone Age and Marilyn Manson. The band returned to the road when they were contacted shortly thereafter by Trustkill Records.
Not An Angel was released on October 9, 2007, after being pushed back from August 28, 2007.
On February 4th, 2008, they announced the departure of bassist Brady Allen, effectively becoming a 4 piece band. Due to the departure of Allen, guitarist Steve Miloszewski switched to bass.
City Sleeps is now on tour with Drowning Pool & Saliva. City Sleeps just filmed a new video in Los Angeles for the song, "Not An Angel". The track is getting played on Sirius as well as local stations in California.
On September 5th, 2008 they announced the departure of lead singer Elliot Sharpe. They are currently on a hiatus as they search for a new singer.
On September 12th, 2008 Milo announced that he too would be leaving the band.
Be A Man
City Sleeps Lyrics
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The ballerina of the baby dolls
Under a spell, you only call her name
Only her answer can undo your pain
Her swirling hand is like a magic wand
It's gonna hurt this time, the fairy dust is gone
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
She's a bad girl, gets to cry all day
The darkness is the only place that you play
The broken veins from all your wounds are raw
You're not the only boy that waits for her call
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Oh, well, she's on the dark side
Oh, well, and it will neutralize
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
The lyrics to City Sleep's song "Be A Man" tell the story of a man who is under the spell of a woman, who is represented as a ballerina of baby dolls. The first verse talks about how he only calls her name for an answer to his pain. The second verse reveals that he has fallen for this woman's spell and her magic wand is going to hurt him this time because the fairy dust is gone. The chorus urges the singer to be a man and not let her do that to him - to break free from the spell and take control of his life.
In the third verse, the woman is portrayed as a bad girl who cries all day and only plays in the darkness. The singer is not the only one waiting for her call, and the broken veins from his wounds are raw. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a realization that she is on the dark side, and it will ultimately neutralize.
The song speaks to the theme of not giving into toxic relationships and taking control of one's life. The ballerina of baby dolls can be interpreted as a metaphor for a manipulative and controlling partner who lures in their victims with their charm and appearance. The singer is urged to be a man and not let her do that to him, showing that it takes strength and courage to break free from the manipulation.
Line by Line Meaning
And so she dances in your crystal ball
She has control over you and you can't resist her
The ballerina of the baby dolls
She manipulates and controls people like they are puppets
Under a spell, you only call her name
You are obsessed with her and can only think of her
Only her answer can undo your pain
You seek her approval and validation to overcome your pain
Her swirling hand is like a magic wand
Her touch has a hypnotic effect on you
It's gonna hurt this time, the fairy dust is gone
You have been blinded by her charm, but now you will face the reality of the situation
She's a bad girl, gets to cry all day
She behaves badly but is always able to get away with it
The darkness is the only place that you play
You are comfortable in the negative cycle of your relationship
The broken veins from all your wounds are raw
You have been hurt repeatedly by her and it still affects you deeply
You're not the only boy that waits for her call
She has many admirers who continuously pine for her attention
Oh, well, she's on the dark side
She has a dark and negative influence on you
Oh, well, and it will neutralize
You need to break free from her influence to regain your sense of self
Be a man
Take control of your life and emotions
Don't let her do that to you
Don't allow her to have power over you
Be a man
Face the situation like an adult
Don't let her do that to you
Don't allow her to manipulate or hurt you
Be a man
Take ownership of your own happiness
Don't let her do that to you
Don't allow her to bring you down and cause you pain
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADRIEL ALAN GARCIA, ELLIOTT MARSH SHARP, JOHN LESLIE WHITNEY, STEVE MILOSZEWSKI
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