Discography:
Endless Blue (2004) cdbaby.com/cd/endlessblue
Smoke Through It (2005) cdbaby.com/cd/endlessblue2
Six Bullets: Original Soundtrack (2006) cdbaby.com/cd/endlessblue3
Fever Dreams (2008) cdbaby.com/cd/endlessblue4
Official site:
www.endlessblue.com
Sleep Child
Endless Blue Lyrics
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They came and took my brother
There was blood around but not a sound
We were searching for each other
Well there she shakes with silent sobs
She pulls me close into her
She sings a song, "It won't be long"
Her words they couldn't be truer
Hush child, my little girl
Close those brown eyes
Dream child, sweet little girl
Let go of all your sorrow
Breathe child, my sweet little child
Come dry those eyes
Breathe child, my sweet baby child
You'll need your strength tomorrow
At night we walk and we sleep all day
So the dark men will not come here
It's not cool enough and the floors are rough
And the smell of powder lingers
Mother's here and she draws me near
Her warm hands always soothing
She pulls me up, her little girl
"Come on, we must get moving"
Hush child, my little girl
Close those brown eyes
Dream child, sweet little girl
Let go of all your sorrow
Breathe child, my sweet little child
Come dry those eyes
Breathe child, my sweet baby child
You'll need your strength tomorrow
The end is near and our fate is clear
The dark men they have found me
I close my eyes, surprised to find relief
Not scared, I'm feeling nothing
The frightening sounds, intolerance
They can't ignore this violence
My mothers song, yes they'll know they're wrong
Will finally end their silence
Hush child, my little girl
Close those brown eyes
Dream child, sweet little girl
Let go of all your sorrow
Breathe child, my sweet little child
Come dry those eyes
Breathe child, my sweet baby child
You'll need your strength tomorrow
Hush child, my little child
Close those brown eyes
Dream child, sweet little girl
Let go of all your sorrow
My brave child, you're my sweet little child
Come dry those eyes
Breathe child, my sweet baby child
You'll need your strength tomorrow
The war goes on
All is said and done
The war goes on
The war goes on
The lyrics to Sleep Child by Endless Blue describe the story of a family living in a war-torn country. The opening lines, "The dark men came to flood our streets, / They came and took my brother," set the tone for the rest of the song, which describes the fear and desperation of those remaining families. The family unit is emphasized throughout the song, as the mother sings to her child and tries to keep her calm and strong for the future. The chorus, "Hush child, my little girl / Dream child, sweet little girl / Breathe child, my sweet little child / You'll need your strength tomorrow," provides a message of hope and resilience in the face of a bleak reality.
The second verse describes how the family tries to keep themselves safe by walking at night and sleeping during the day, and how they must constantly be on the move to avoid detection by the "dark men" who have taken so much from them. The third verse takes a more fatalistic turn, with the singer accepting their imminent capture and perhaps death, finding solace in their mother's song and hoping that it will inspire change and end the violence. The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the themes of strength and perseverance in the face of adversity, reminding the child that although the war may continue, they must continue to fight on.
Line by Line Meaning
The dark men came to flood our streets
A group of violent men came to the neighborhood and caused chaos.
They came and took my brother
The men grabbed the singer’s brother and took him away.
There was blood around but not a sound
Despite the violent situation, there was no noise except for the sound of bloodshed.
We were searching for each other
The singer was frantically trying to find their lost brother.
Well there she shakes with silent sobs
Someone close to the singer is crying silently and trembling.
She pulls me close into her
The person crying embraced the singer for comfort.
She sings a song, "It won't be long"
The person singing reassures the singer that things will get better.
Her words they couldn't be truer
The singer believes the words and finds them heartening.
Hush child, my little girl
The singer addresses a child, instructing them to calm down and be quiet.
Close those brown eyes
The singer tells the child to shut their eyes.
Dream child, sweet little girl
The singer encourages the child to focus on a pleasant dream.
Let go of all your sorrow
The singer tells the child to forget their troubles and worries.
Breathe child, my sweet little child
The singer tells the child to take deep breaths.
Come dry those eyes
The singer wants to comfort the crying child.
You'll need your strength tomorrow
The singer believes that tomorrow will be a difficult day.
At night we walk and we sleep all day
To avoid danger, the singer and their family only move around at night and sleep during the day.
So the dark men will not come here
The singer is afraid of the same violent men that took their brother.
It's not cool enough and the floors are rough
The singer describes the uncomfortable conditions of where they are staying.
And the smell of powder lingers
The singer senses the smell of gunpowder remaining from the violence.
Mother's here and she draws me near
The singer is comforted by their mother.
Her warm hands always soothing
The singer is soothed by their mother’s touch.
She pulls me up, her little girl
The singer’s mother wants them to move quickly.
"Come on, we must get moving"
The mother urges the singer to hurry up.
The end is near and our fate is clear
The singer fears that their time is running out and their future is grim.
The dark men they have found me
The dangerous men have caught up with the singer.
I close my eyes, surprised to find relief
Despite the danger, the singer feels relieved to get closure.
Not scared, I'm feeling nothing
The singer has accepted their fate and feels calm.
The frightening sounds, intolerance
The singer has experienced the trauma of war and discrimination.
They can't ignore this violence
The singer believes that society needs to address the issue of violence.
My mothers song, yes they'll know they're wrong
The singer believes that their mother’s song will change the violent men’s views.
Will finally end their silence
The mother’s song will prompt the antagonists to speak out against the violence.
My brave child, you're my sweet little child
The singer praises the child for their bravery in a tough situation.
The war goes on
Despite the hardships, the war continues.
All is said and done
Nothing can be changed now.
The war goes on
The conflict continues to impact people’s lives.
Contributed by Mateo V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.