Sleep It Off
Falling Sickness Lyrics
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That never seem to end
Through complex tower structures
Aimlessly they transcend
Over forgotten ghettos
They won't show on maps
Inequal distribution of wealth
Coincidental perhaps?
I tried to make my connection
In a world that shows no affection
America's busy sleeping
I saw divisions
In our undivided land
With power unforgiving
Fueled by greed it can't withstand
It's self-inflicted dreams of hope
Laughing in our faces
Getting fixed w/ it's own dope
Sponsored by class races
I tried to make my connection
In a world that shows no affection
America's busy sleeping
Sleep it off
Everything will go away
-Sleep it off again-
Shop till you drop
And everything will be okay
-Sleep it off again-
Party till you puke in your comfortable houses
-Sleep it off again-
The streets are paved with the negligence of thousands
Sleep it off again
Looked into desperate eyes
Unfulfilled abandoned lives
Heartless city after city
Of a common man in a not so
Promising land
With very narrow means
To urgent human needs
The lyrics to Falling Sickness's song Sleep It Off are a commentary on the socioeconomic ills afflicting America's urban landscape. The first verse references the sprawling concrete jungles that stretch endlessly with no end in sight, teeming with towering structures that seem to aimlessly transcend toward the heavens. These structures loom high above the forgotten ghettos that lie neglected and ignored, which won't show up on maps or tourist guides. The unequal distribution of wealth that characterizes America's capitalist society is a mere coincidence, but the consequences are dire.
The second verse delves deeper into the social injustices that pervade American society. The divisions in America's undivided land are made evident by the powerful and unforgiving nature of greed. The self-inflicted dreams of hope, fueled by greed and sponsored by class races, are symptomatic of a larger system of oppression that perpetuates these inequalities. Despite this, the singer tries to make his connection in a world that shows no affection.
The chorus, "Sleep it off, everything will go away," is a sarcastic and biting commentary on the culture of apathy in American society. The three following lines, "Shop till you drop, and everything will be okay; Party till you puke in your comfortable houses; The streets are paved with the negligence of thousands," are a scathing indictment of a society that places material consumption and entertainment above empathy and compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
Dejected concrete jungles
Depressing cityscapes
That never seem to end
Without any apparent escape
Through complex tower structures
Navigating modern, intricate buildings
Aimlessly they transcend
Walking aimlessly
Over forgotten ghettos
Across neglected, impoverished areas
They won't show on maps
Often overlooked and ignored
Inequal distribution of wealth
Unequal sharing of resources
Coincidental perhaps?
Or not
I tried to make my connection
I attempted to form a bond
In a world that shows no affection
In a society that lacks compassion
America's busy sleeping
The country remains oblivious to its problems
I saw divisions
I witnessed separations
In our undivided land
In a country supposedly united
With power unforgiving
With an unyielding leadership
Fueled by greed it can't withstand
Driven by insatiable greed
It's self-inflicted dreams of hope
It's unrealistic aspirations
Laughing in our faces
Mocking our struggles
Getting fixed w/ it's own dope
Coping through its own vices
Sponsored by class races
Fueled by social and economic divides
Sleep it off
Ignore the problems
Everything will go away
As if everything will just disappear
-Sleep it off again-
Keep ignoring them
Shop till you drop
Splurge without regard
And everything will be okay
As if money can solve all issues
Party till you puke in your comfortable houses
Distract yourself from the harsh reality
-Sleep it off again-
Continue denying the truth
The streets are paved with the negligence of thousands
The city's poor conditions are the result of widespread apathy
Sleep it off again
Keep ignoring the issues
Looked into desperate eyes
Saw the desperation in people's eyes
Unfulfilled abandoned lives
Lives marked by unfulfilled potential and social rejection
Heartless city after city
Cities devoid of empathy
Of a common man in a not so
Of everyday people in a less than ideal place
Promising land
A place that fails to deliver the opportunities it promises
With very narrow means
With limited resources
To urgent human needs
To meet the pressing needs of people
Contributed by Gabriella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.