Walking in My Sleep
Daltrey Roger Lyrics
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I can see they're all the same
Drifting shadows on the sidewalk Slowly walking in the rain
The moon shines down she sees she knows
And I follow Through rain and sun
But you see I'm walking in my sleep
And I don't know how I got here
And when I try to keep the beat, you see I'm walking in my sleep
Sunny days come out of midnight
In the darkness of the evening Running softly from the light
The moon Shines down She sees she knows
The star the end The tide the flow
The night so black it looks so real
Am I awake Or am I dreaming still
But you see I'm walking in my sleep
And I don't know how I got here
And though I try to keep the beat, you see I'm walking in my sleep
And through this nightmare The dream unfolds
I'm by a window The night so cold
My mind my body My room this heat
A drain is pouring Into the street
The lyrics of Walking in My Sleep by Daltrey Roger reflect a dreamlike experience in which the singer is lost in a surreal world of shadowy figures, moonlit streets, and shifting perceptions of time and reality. In this dream state, the singer is disoriented and unsure of how he got there or why he is walking aimlessly through the rain. He sees the world around him as an insubstantial play of shadows and illusions that flicker and shift with the passing of the moon and stars.
The verse "The moon shines down, she sees, she knows" suggests that the moon is a guiding force for the singer, a source of light and clarity that illuminates the shadows and helps him to navigate his way through the dream. However, the dream world is also a source of confusion and ambiguity, as the singer struggles to distinguish between waking reality and the phantasmagoric landscape of his own unconscious mind.
The chorus "But you see I'm walking in my sleep, and I don't know how I got here" captures the sense of disorientation and bewilderment that characterizes the dream state. The singer is aware that something is not right, that he is not fully in control of his actions, but he is powerless to shake himself awake or to make sense of his surroundings. Meanwhile, the vivid imagery of the dream - the sunny days that come out of midnight, the drain pouring into the street - creates a haunting and surreal atmosphere that lingers in the listener's mind long after the song has ended.
In conclusion, Walking in My Sleep is a song that captures the strange and fascinating world of our dreams, exploring themes of disorientation, confusion, and the shifting boundaries between reality and illusion.
Line by Line Meaning
Lookin' 'round at all the faces
Observing the people around me
I can see they're all the same
They all look very similar
Drifting shadows on the sidewalk
The shadows of pedestrians moving aimlessly
Slowly walking in the rain
Strolling leisurely down the wet street
The moon shines down she sees she knows
The moon shines on me and I feel like it understands my situation
And I follow Through rain and sun
I follow my path regardless of the obstacles that come my way
But you see I'm walking in my sleep
I am sleepwalking and unaware of my surroundings
And I don't know how I got here
I have no memory of how I arrived at my current location
And when I try to keep the beat, you see I'm walking in my sleep
Even though I try to stay on course, my sleepwalking continues to guide my steps
Didn't know that I was dreaming
I was unaware that I was in a dreamlike state
Sunny days come out of midnight
Good times can arise out of dark times
In the darkness of the evening Running softly from the light
Evading the light which brings consciousness back to me
The star the end The tide the flow
The stars determine the end of the night and the ebb and flow of life
The night so black it looks so real
The dark night is encompassing and almost tangible
Am I awake Or am I dreaming still
I question my consciousness and state of being
And through this nightmare The dream unfolds
The terror and confusion of this situation continues to unravel
I'm by a window The night so cold
I am standing near a cold window, observing the outside world
My mind my body My room this heat
My mind and body are consumed with heat in my room
A drain is pouring Into the street
The sound of rainwater pouring through a drain serves as background noise to my trance-like state
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@thesheeplewillhavetheirsay7288
Such an amazing album. Vastly better than its sales numbers would suggest. The critics didn’t like it, which shows how much they know.
@cod8140
Classic I remember watching this on MTV when it first came out, absolutely love this song. I was 10
@TheManamba
I've been hooked on this secret pearl ever since I saw it's video when it came out, back then
@choicey2748
Hahaha I was at this video shoot at the all-stars boxing club on the Harrow road.. happy days.
@X05Radar
Great song much underrated
@trikkerman1
I grew up on MTV when it first came out and I don't recall ever seeing this video.
@jasondudash5501
Roger Daltrey
"Walking In My Sleep"
Parting Should Be Painless
Atlantic Records, 1984
@BigBass-xf5yi
Loved this video. Way back when I was 14. Lol
@CriticalThinker08
mtv used to play this like they owed roger daltrey money even though it wasn't commercially popular
@tonyc3711
Reached #4 on U.S. mainstream charts. That's pretty popular.
Just didn't have any legs.