Sleep
Gliss Lyrics


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Here
We are
Tonite tonite
It's sweet as gold
You are you are
Sweet as gold
It’s so I said I can't fall
I said I said oh oh oh
Soul sleeper
Soul sleeper
Oh we need you soul sleeper
Soul sleeper
Fade
Tonite
With us
It's love
Far down far
We love all
It's all inside us oh oh
Soul sleeper
Soul sleeper




Oh we need you soul sleeper
Soul sleeper

Overall Meaning

The song "Sleep" by Gliss conveys a sense of love and warmth between two people, expressed in the form of metaphors. The opening lines "Here, we are, tonight tonight, it's sweet as gold, you are you are sweet as gold" suggest that the two people are currently together and their love is precious and valuable like gold. The repetition of the phrase "sweet as gold" emphasizes the significance of their relationship. However, the line "it's so I said I can't fall" seems to indicate that the singer might be hesitant to fully give in to their emotions.


The chorus mentions a "soul sleeper" who is needed by the two lovers. This could be interpreted as a reference to the idea that in order to fully experience emotions of love and connection, one needs to be vulnerable and let go of any resistance. The "soul sleeper" could be an embodiment of this idea, urging the singer to let go and embrace their feelings. The repeated use of the phrase "we need you" emphasizes the urgency of this message.


The following lines "fade, tonight, with us, it's love" suggest that the two lovers are spending the night together, and the feeling of love is overwhelming and all-encompassing. The final lines "far down far, we love all, it's all inside us" reinforce this sense of complete unity and closeness between the two. The repetition of the phrase "Soul sleeper" throughout the song suggests that the singer is struggling to fully let go and embrace their emotions, however, the repeated plea for the "soul sleeper" suggests that the singer is ready to surrender.


Overall, "Sleep" by Gliss is a song about love and the struggle to let go and fully experience it. The metaphors used throughout the song create a dreamlike and romantic atmosphere, conveying the intensity of the emotions being expressed.


Line by Line Meaning

Here
We're in the present moment


We are
We exist and we matter


Tonite tonite
It's a special and unique night


It's sweet as gold
The experience is valuable and precious


You are you are
You have great worth and significance


Sweet as gold
You are valuable and cherished


It's so I said I can't fall
I'm afraid of losing this moment or connection


I said I said oh oh oh
My emotions are overpowering me and I'm struggling to express them


Soul sleeper
Someone who is asleep or disconnected from their emotions or soul


Soul sleeper
Someone who needs to wake up or connect with their emotions or soul


Oh we need you soul sleeper
We need to reconnect with our emotions or soul


Fade
The experience is coming to an end


Tonite
This special and unique night is ending


With us
We shared this experience together


It's love
The experience was filled with love and connection


Far down far
The depth of our connection or emotions is profound


We love all
We have love for everyone and everything around us


It's all inside us oh oh
Our emotions and connection to our soul are within us


Soul sleeper
Someone who is asleep or disconnected from their emotions or soul


Soul sleeper
Someone who needs to wake up or connect with their emotions or soul


Oh we need you soul sleeper
We need to reconnect with our emotions or soul


Soul sleeper
Someone who is asleep or disconnected from their emotions or soul


Soul sleeper
Someone who needs to wake up or connect with their emotions or soul


Oh we need you soul sleeper
We need to reconnect with our emotions or soul




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ccfneo

Wszyscy chyba po obejrzeniu reklamy szukają tego kawałku ;) Polecam cały zespół i resztę utworów z tej płyty. Wszystkie miażdżą.

Vilkor

Widzę Polska przejęła już ten filmik. Gliss ładnie daje.

Bobby O'Williams

This is an awesome song!

Paul Dassau

Can anyone abit more talented than I provide the chords or tabs for this. Especially love that breakdown at the chorus. Just can't figure it out by ear. I'd be forever grateful.

altgirl stuck in kpopland

OMF-! wow, this is heavenly... ♥

1bluethe

zajebiście zmysłowa...

Angélica Grayfield

It's amazing and complete different.. I want it

Randolfo Benitez

I like these guys

Rafael Camargo Urango

I'm back to this sonic dope!

Kasiaq

I love this! *.*

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