Sleep
Donovan Lyrics
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Sleep now sleep
And so fade sorrow
Sleep beloved sleep
Sleep now sleep
Afar tomorrow
Sleep beloved sleep
Home of winter
Your home of autumn
Summer and spring
You are home this night
Lasting home
Eternal home
Your eternal home
Sleep of seven lights upon you
Sleep of seven joys
Sleep of seven slumbers on you
In your easy poise
You are home this night
Home of stillness
Your home of spirit
Being and bliss
You are home this night
Abiding home
Forever home
Your forever home
Donovan's song "Sleep" is a soothing lullaby that encourages the listener to let go of their worries and embrace the comfort of sleep. The first two lines of the song invite the listener to sleep and let their sorrows fade away. The next few lines suggest that they are home now, in a place of eternal peace and rest - not just for the night, but forever. The following lines describe the "sleep of seven" that will descend upon the listener, bringing seven lights, seven joys, and seven slumbers. These elements of seven are symbolic of completeness and wholesomeness, suggesting that the listener will find complete rest and contentment in sleep.
The song goes on to describe this home as a place of stillness, spirit, being, and bliss. The final lines of the song reiterate that the listener is at home, and that this is a forever home. There is a sense of finality and permanence in the language used throughout the song, emphasizing that the listener can rest easy because they are in a safe and eternal place.
Overall, Donovan's song "Sleep" is a beautiful and calming piece that encourages the listener to let go of their worries and embrace the restfulness of sleep. The song conjures up images of a peaceful and eternal home where the listener can find complete rest and contentment, and the use of the number seven emphasizes the completeness and wholeness of this experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleep now sleep
Encouraging the listener to enter a slumber state
And so fade sorrow
The process of sleeping shall gradually erase feelings of sadness
Sleep beloved sleep
A heartfelt appeal to the listener to fall asleep
Afar tomorrow
Sleep will carry you into the distant future
You are home this night
The listener is in a familiar environment at night
Home of winter
The season of winter surrounds the listener
Your home of autumn
The season of autumn is an integral part of the listener's home
Summer and spring
The seasons of summer and spring are part of the listener's home too
Lasting home
The listener's home is permanent and unchanging
Eternal home
The concept of the listener's home being infinite in time
Sleep of seven lights upon you
A sleep that represents seven positive qualities surrounding the listener
Sleep of seven joys
A sleep that is accompanied by seven sources of happiness
Sleep of seven slumbers on you
The listener will have seven levels of deep slumber
In your easy poise
The listener will be in a relaxed and comfortable position
Home of stillness
The listener's home is characterized by peacefulness and tranquility
Your home of spirit
The listener's home includes a spiritual dimension
Being and bliss
The essence of the listener's home is based on existence and joyfulness
Abiding home
The listener's home is enduring and constant
Forever home
The listener's home will last for eternity
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CAITLIN MATTHEWS, DONOVAN LEITCH
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Denny Ball
That's me on bass! My name was misspelt as "Dennis Wall".
Gregory Bromley
That’s awesome!
I loved this song and the HUGE orchestral backing to it from the very first time I heard it as a little kid, be very proud of your contribution to it.Thank you
Denny Ball
@Howard Edmond Thank you!
Howard Edmond
Great job man, you should be proud. Bless you .
MTBVelocirapt
So cool the heavy bass is what gives it heavy/light oomph! On another tracks that album ?
Martin Seitune
chord for guitar???
smartalek180
One of his very finest -- don't know how it got so lost even among all his most popular hits.Thank you for promoting it here -- and for doing so in a reasonably hifi bitrate.(Makes a huge difference.)Cheers
aerosol doll
My older sister was afraid of this song when we were kids 🤣 beautiful song though, and all album artwork. I want to do a portrait of him soon, such a huge inspiration to me, even performed in my lil home town Ireland 🙏 awesoMMe 🤘❤
RideswithChuck with Chuck Derer
Living in a 1956 Indian mobile home along the Lincoln Highway, drinking Huber bock beer while listening to CosmicWheels.Things did get better.
phanther
Chords of guitar?