Light Sleeper
Hawthorne Heights Lyrics


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Sleep sleep, little darling
I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
I'm not trying to drag you down

When you fall asleep tonight
They'll be waiting for you
When you try and close your eyes
They'll try not to hate you
Sleep sleep, the night away
Act like nothing's wrong
You know we're going down

You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes

Nine ten, we'll never sleep again
We try, we know we'll never win
At least we know we'll make it out alive
At least we know we'll make it out this time

You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes

We fall (we fall)
We know that we can make it now
We fall (we fall)
We know that we can break this down
(we can break this down)

We hear what you're saying
Not enough so we keep playing
This game is what you make it
One chance so why not take it

You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes

Such a light sleeper
Light sleeper
Such a light sleeper

Sleep sleep, little darling




I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
I'm not trying to drag you down

Overall Meaning

The song "Light Sleeper" by Hawthorne Heights is a melancholic and introspective take on relationships and the struggles that come with it. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple who can't sleep due to certain issues or anxieties within their relationship. The singer is trying to reassure his partner that he's not trying to wear her out or bring her down, but he can't help the fact that they can't sleep. The repeated use of "sleep sleep, little darling" is a soothing and comforting tone that contrasts with the painful emotions that the song conveys.


The chorus of the song is the most important part of the lyrics as it repeats itself multiple times throughout the track. The lines "you are such a light sleeper" and "we fall, we're in deeper" create a sense of vulnerability and instability that the couple is experiencing. They know that something is wrong, but they can't quite put their finger on it. The use of counting to ten in the lyrics is significant too as it indicates how quickly the partner wakes up, further emphasizing their restless and uneasy state.


Overall, "Light Sleeper" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad that showcases the band's lyrical prowess and storytelling abilities.


Line by Line Meaning

Sleep sleep, little darling
The singer is asking his partner to go to sleep.


I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
The singer is telling his partner that he is not trying to tire her.


I'm not trying to drag you down
The singer is saying that he is not discouraging his partner.


When you fall asleep tonight
The singer refers to the coming night when his partner falls asleep.


They'll be waiting for you
The singer makes a reference to the nightmares that his partner may have.


When you try and close your eyes
The singer further emphasizes that his partner might have trouble falling asleep.


They'll try not to hate you
The singer refers to the nightmares again and emphasizes that they are not real, and they will not hurt her.


Sleep sleep, the night away
The singer asks his partner to sleep and not worry about anything at night.


Act like nothing's wrong
The singer tries to reassure his partner that she can pretend everything is fine.


You know we're going down
The singer acknowledges that they are in a downward spiral and struggling to keep their heads above water.


You are such a light sleeper
The singer is further referring to his partner's inability to sleep deeply.


Count to ten and you're already up
The singer emphasizes that his partner wakes up very easily.


We fall, we're in deeper
The singer acknowledges that they are getting worse every day.


The night's gone as we open up our eyes
The singer acknowledges that the night goes by quickly and before they know it, they are wide awake.


Nine ten, we'll never sleep again
The singer is making a reference to his partner's inability to sleep again, even when they are trying.


We try, we know we'll never win
The singer is acknowledging that they are struggling to overcome their problems but realize that they will never truly overcome them.


At least we know we'll make it out alive
The singer is emphasizing that even though they are struggling, they will get through it.


At least we know we'll make it out this time
The singer is emphasizing that despite their previous failures, they are confident they will succeed this time.


We hear what you're saying
The singer is acknowledging that he understands what his partner is going through.


Not enough so we keep playing
The singer is saying that even though they understand, they are still struggling.


This game is what you make it
The singer is saying that they have control over their situation.


One chance so why not take it
The singer is encouraging his partner to take control of the situation and try to overcome their problems.


Such a light sleeper
The singer is reiterating that his partner is unable to sleep deeply.


Light sleeper
The singer repeats the same line to emphasize his partner's condition.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Casey Calvert, Eron Bucciarelli-Tieger, James II Woodruff, Matthew Ridenour, Micah Carli

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