Sleepwalker
Faunts Lyrics


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Help me, for I can not wake
The floors crack, the walls suffocate
The night never lies where's the day (?)
It's ghost will walk through the face (?)
Am I still asleep?
Am I still asleep?

Some were in luck to have come home (?)
While others carry off every ghost (?)
And I'd still want to see a ghost (?)
And I couldn't die alone (?)
Am I still asleep?
Am I still asleep?
Am I still asleep?
Am I still asleep?

Help me, for I can not wake
The floors crack, the walls suffocate




Help me, for I can not wake
The floors crack, the walls suffocate

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Sleepwalker" by Faunts depict a sense of desperation and fear of being trapped in a dreamlike state. The singer asks for help, unable to wake up from a seemingly endless nightmare where the floors crack under their feet, and the walls seem to close in around them suffocatingly. The line "The night never lies where's the day, It's ghost will walk through the face" paints a picture of a world where the distinction between night and day is blurry, and it's as if the ghostly presence of the night is constantly lurking around them. The repeated question, "Am I still asleep?" suggests confusion and uncertainty about reality- whether what they are experiencing is real or still part of a dream.


The latter half of the lyrics seems to be about the fear of dying alone, contrasting some fortunate ones who have returned home with those who've been taken by ghosts. The singer wishes to "see" a ghost, perhaps as a sign of acceptance that they are indeed not alone, but simultaneously fears dying without any human companionship. Overall, the song tells a story of being lost in a dream or a nightmare, trying to break free from it but feeling helpless and uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

Help me, for I can not wake
The singer is pleading for assistance as they feel stuck in a state of unconsciousness and unable to awaken.


The floors crack, the walls suffocate
The singer is describing a sense of oppression and confinement in their surroundings.


The night never lies where's the day (?)
The singer is questioning the nature of reality, unsure if they are living in a dreamlike state or if the world itself is an illusion.


It's ghost will walk through the face (?)
The artist is suggesting that there are supernatural beings or forces at play, which may be causing their confusion and disorientation.


Am I still asleep?
The artist is expressing doubt about their mental state and whether they are truly awake or still lost in a dream.


Some were in luck to have come home (?)
The singer is acknowledging that some people may have found their way back to reality, implying that they have not been so fortunate.


While others carry off every ghost (?)
The singer is suggesting that some people are able to escape the supernatural realm they are trapped in, but others are not so lucky.


And I'd still want to see a ghost (?)
The artist is expressing a desire to experience the supernatural, even if it may be dangerous or unsettling.


And I couldn't die alone (?)
The artist is suggesting that there is some comfort in the idea of a shared experience, even if it is one as frightening as death.




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