Gothenburg's hardest working band Dream Drop is back with new music along w… Read Full Bio ↴Gothenburg's hardest working band Dream Drop is back with new music along with an extensive tour schedule.

The alternative metal & emo band has really emerged victorious from the pandemic since the lifting of restrictions, and is now accelerating further in its presence on the comeback live scene.

This autumn they have not only opened three gigs for Blood Command in Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stockholm. Now they are also preparing for a 10 gig long tour in Europe together with Smash Into Pieces.

But their hard work does not end here. By carrying out guerilla marketing of billboards that are spread all over Sweden, a constant presence on social media, and a close contact with their own community, the band really shows a clear creative thinking that is required to capture the attention of the outside world.

Furthermore, Dream Drop has also started the journey towards their new album by releasing their new single 'Metamorphosis' earlier this year.

Today the band release their next single 'What A Time To Be Alive', a song where Dream Drop continues to explore and expand their unique sound with a mix of alternative metal and emo combined with the emotional and beautiful lyrics and melodies that have come to become their hallmark.

Sleepless Nights
Dream Drop Lyrics

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There's always something new to stress out about
Can I just please have a moment of peace?
Always haunted by this stressful nosleep
Give me something to eat on and let me be
'Cus it's only getting worse
And i can't reverse the curse
I need it gone before i dispurse
Trying not to break apart

But it's been tearing at me right from the start

I can't sleep
I've never been this weak
This fogginess is killing me
I can't stay awake
And I am always late
I'm stuck in something I can't change

I see my worries stacking on top of eachother
And when it can't get worse something pushes them over
Now I have a pile of things to work out
But with no power left I tend to go down
Into hole of self pity, i don't want to be found
Until both of my feet are back on the ground

I can't sleep
I've never been this weak
This fogginess is killing me
I can't stay awake
And I am always late
I'm stuck in something I can't change

And after all this time
I'm so tired of being tired
Tired of feeling alone
Tired of feeling this useless
These sleepless nights became my home

The sun rises again
I miss the moon, my only friend
The temptation to cheat sleep

My psyche it bends
Welcome to my hell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dream Drop's song "Sleepless Nights" are a raw and honest reflection of the struggle with stress and lack of sleep that can take a toll on one's mental and physical health. The opening lines express the frustration of constantly being bombarded by new stressors and the longing for a moment of peace. The stress and lack of sleep haunting the artist is all-consuming and becomes a curse that they desperately want to reverse. The artist is fighting to hold themselves together, not wanting to break apart, but the struggle has been present from the start.

The second verse delves deeper into the toll the stress has taken, with the artist feeling weak, hazy, and stuck in a cycle of being late and unable to change the situation. The visual of worries stacking on top of each other, being pushed over by some external force, and leaving the artist with a pile of issues to work out is a powerful image that speaks to the overwhelming nature of stress. In response, the artist retreats into a hole of self-pity until they find their footing again.

The song's final lines express the artist's complete exhaustion with the situation, feeling tired of feeling alone, useless, and consumed by sleepless nights. The longing for the moon, their only friend, and the temptation to cheat sleep highlights the isolation of the experience and the desperation to find rest. The song ends with the artist welcoming the listener to their personal hell of sleepless nights, giving a poignant and powerful final note to the song.

Line by Line Meaning

There's always something new to stress out about
I am constantly encountering new sources of stress that I cannot avoid.

Can I just please have a moment of peace?
I am so overwhelmed with stress that I am desperate for any kind of respite.

Always haunted by this stressful nosleep
My inability to sleep due to stress is like a ghost that haunts me and won't go away.

Give me something to eat on and let me be
All I want is some sustenance so I can survive, but otherwise please leave me alone.

'Cus it's only getting worse
The situation is deteriorating and unlikely to improve.

And i can't reverse the curse
I am powerless to change the situation and feel like I am cursed to suffer endlessly.

I need it gone before i dispurse
I want the stress to disappear before I lose control or fall apart completely.

Trying not to break apart
I am struggling to keep myself together and maintain some semblance of sanity.

But it's been tearing at me right from the start
The stress has been causing me harm and exhausting me since the beginning of the ordeal.

I can't sleep
My stress is causing me to be unable to get any restful sleep.

I've never been this weak
The stress is causing me to feel depleted and unable to function properly.

This fogginess is killing me
The lack of sleep and stress is making it difficult for me to think clearly and function normally.

I can't stay awake
At the same time, I am struggling to stay awake and alert because of the constant exhaustion.

And I am always late
The fatigue and stress are making me unable to keep up with my responsibilities and schedules.

I'm stuck in something I can't change
I feel trapped in this stressful situation and unable to do anything to change it.

I see my worries stacking on top of eachother
Every new concern that arises feels like it is piling on top of all the other ones I already have.

And when it can't get worse something pushes them over
Just when I think things can't get any worse, something else comes along to make things even more terrible than before.

Now I have a pile of things to work out
All of my worries and concerns have accumulated into a messy pile that feels overwhelming to address.

But with no power left I tend to go down
I am so drained and depleted that I often feel like giving up or sinking deeper into my misery.

Into hole of self pity, i don't want to be found
I can't help but feel sorry for myself, but I don't want others to see how weak and helpless I am.

Until both of my feet are back on the ground
I won't be able to regain any sense of stability or control until I address my stress and worries.

And after all this time
Despite how long I have been dealing with this stress, it still feels just as intense and unbearable.

I'm so tired of being tired
The constant exhaustion and fatigue is wearing me down and making me feel completely drained.

Tired of feeling alone
The stress is making me feel isolated and unsupported, like I am the only one going through this struggle.

Tired of feeling this useless
I feel completely stuck and helpless, with no way to change or overcome my stress.

These sleepless nights became my home
My constant sleeplessness and anxiety has made me feel like I am living in a completely different world and unable to escape it.

The sun rises again
Every day the world continues on and moves forward, even when my struggles feel so all-consuming.

I miss the moon, my only friend
The moon represents a sense of peace and calm that I am unable to find in my waking life anymore.

The temptation to cheat sleep
I am tempted to find ways to avoid sleeping entirely, even though it would be unhealthy and only make things worse.

My psyche it bends
The stress and exhaustion is distorting my thoughts and emotions, making me feel increasingly unstable.

Welcome to my hell
This experience is like a living nightmare, and I am struggling to find a way out.

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