Sandman.
Hurts Lyrics


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I spend these waking hours looking for the sandman
I spend these waking hours looking for his master plan
I’ll wait ’til morning ’til he comes to my house
He’ll give no warning when he’s knocking me out

[Chorus:]

So sing me to sleep tonight,
And don’t bring me back to life

I spend these waking hours looking for the sandman
I spend these waking hours looking for his master plan
He will be sorry when he comes to my house
I’ll show no mercy till the lights go out

[Chorus:]

So sing me to sleep tonight,
And don’t bring me back to life

We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call
We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call
We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call
We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call

[Chorus:]

So sing me to sleep tonight,
And don’t bring me back to life

We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call
We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call




We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call
We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hurts's song "Sandman" reflect a sense of desperation and a desire to escape reality. The singer spends their waking hours searching for the Sandman, a fictional character who is said to bring sleep, and eagerly waits for him to arrive at their house. The singer expresses a willingness to be knocked out by the Sandman's power, implying a desire to escape the difficulties of life and find solace in sleep.


The chorus captures the singer's desire to be put to sleep and not be brought back to life. The repetition of this line suggests a deep longing for escape from reality and a desire to stay in a state of sleep indefinitely. The second verse introduces a more sinister tone, with the singer vowing to show no mercy when the Sandman arrives. This could be interpreted as a desire to hold onto the euphoric feeling of sleep by any means necessary.


Overall, the lyrics to "Sandman" suggest a longing for escape and a desire to disconnect from the struggles of everyday life. The Sandman is portrayed as a mythical figure who can provide relief from the burdens of reality, and the singer actively seeks out his power in order to find solace.


Line by Line Meaning

I spend these waking hours looking for the sandman
I am spending my waking hours looking for the Sandman, who is supposed to help me sleep.


I spend these waking hours looking for his master plan
I am searching for the Sandman's master plan to understand how he helps us sleep.


I’ll wait ’til morning ’til he comes to my house
I will wait until morning for the Sandman to arrive and help me sleep.


He’ll give no warning when he’s knocking me out
The Sandman will knock me out without warning when he helps me sleep.


So sing me to sleep tonight, And don’t bring me back to life
Sing me to sleep tonight and let me rest without any interruptions.


He will be sorry when he comes to my house
The Sandman will regret visiting me if he cannot help me sleep.


I’ll show no mercy till the lights go out
I won't be forgiving until I finally fall asleep.


We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call
We're waiting for the Sandman to help us sleep, but he doesn't seem to be coming.


So sing me to sleep tonight, And don’t bring me back to life
Sing me to sleep again tonight and don't wake me up.


We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call
We're still waiting for the Sandman to come help us sleep, but he doesn't seem to be listening.


We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call
We keep waiting for the Sandman, but he is not responding to our call for help.


We’re waiting for the sandman, but he never hears the call
We're still waiting for the Sandman, but it seems like he isn't coming to help us sleep.


So sing me to sleep tonight, And don’t bring me back to life
Sing me to sleep again, and don't let me wake up until it's morning.




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