1) Idlewild is a rock band… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Idlewild;
1) Idlewild is a rock band which formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1995. The band currently comprises of Roddy Woomble (lead vocals), Rod Jones (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Newton (drums), Andrew Mitchell (bass/guitar) and Luciano Rossi (keyboard). They are joined on tour at present by Hannah Fisher (fiddle).
The band has released "Hope is Important" (1998), "100 Broken Windows" (2000), "The Remote Part" (2002), "Warnings/Promises" (2005), "Make Another World" (2007), "Post Electric Blues" (2009), and "Everything Ever Written" (2015). In April 2010, Roddy Woomble announced that the band would enter a 'hiatus' following their tour. However this was proved to be a misunderstanding of sorts with Woomble later going on to suggest that there would be further shows before the end of 2010 in support of the EMI re-release of "100 Broken Windows".
November 2014 saw the return of the band with two acoustic shows in London plus the release of Collect Yourself, available to download with pre-orders of ‘Everything Ever Written’ (2015)
2) A musical group Idlewild performs mainly Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, and the Isle of Man. You can hear them play early and traditional music from various cultures mixed into their program, such as English, European, and French music, they also have a great back ground in Old Time American music. David and Carol Sharp formed Idlewild nearly twenty years ago.
3) A band called Idlewilde that has been playing in Connecticut since 1981. Idlewilde performs a mixture of classic blues, southern rock and original material. Their repertoire includes favourites from such artists as the Allman Brothers Band, Stevie Ray Vaughn , Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and BB King.
4) An old-time American Traditional music trio playing music of Appalachia and the Old West. Dave Sharp on the Mountain Dulcimer and vocals. Carol Sharp plays Whistle and Tambourine, Mark Jardine on the Fiddle, and Pat Leary on Guitar. They released the album "Promontory" in 1993.
Let Me Sleep
Idlewild Lyrics
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I've never seen the dawn
But I know what the world looked like before
How would I know what you said?
You're always first to go to bed
You're intent on sleeping it off
Let me sleep, next to the mirror
When they reflect on you
For every word that you write
They won't mean much as barricades (they hold me down)
I'm sure that you'll be fine
Ten more years of this
It will nearly be time
I'm sure that you'll be fine
It can't take ten more years
You woke up first this morning
You told me that you had a bad dream
Like one never before
What was in it?
My reflection showed that I'm far too critical
Let me sleep next to the mirror
Don't tell me that you don't like mirrors
Don't tell me that you don't like
Looking right through your own reflection.
For every word that I write
They won't mean much as barricades (they hold me down)
I'm sure that you'll be fine
Ten more years of this
It will nearly be time
I'm sure that you'll be fine
But it can't take ten more years.
The lyrics of Idlewild's song “Let Me Sleep” express the frustration, fear, and self-doubt that one can experience in a relationship. The song portrays a couple where one person struggles with their own identity and self-criticism. The song begins with the singer waking up early, having never seen the dawn, but is familiar with what the world looks like before sunrise. They address their partner, who is always the first to go to bed, indicating a disparity in sleep patterns or different attitudes towards rest.
The lyrics "Let me sleep next to the mirror, I know you don't like mirrors when they reflect on you" displays the singer's desire to be next to a mirror while they sleep, and perhaps can be interpreted as a desire to be able to see themselves while they sleep. However, this request is met with conflict from their partner who has difficulty with mirrors reflecting on them.
The lyrics, "For every word that you write, they won't mean much as barricades" reveal that communication in the relationship has become a barrier for progress. The lyrics suggest that the speaking of words is not enough to break down the barricades in their relationship.
The song ends with the singer's partner waking up from a bad dream and confessing their fear that they are too critical of themselves. The singer's request to sleep next to the mirror is readdressed, with the implication that a reflection of the self is needed. The song encapsulates the fear and self-doubt that can exist in a relationship and the power that mirrors hold to reflect on one's self.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up first this morning
I am awake earlier than my partner
I've never seen the dawn
I have not witnessed sunrise
But I know what the world looked like before
I am aware of how things used to be
How would I know what you said?
I did not hear your words
You're always first to go to bed
My partner sleeps earlier than me
You're intent on sleeping it off
My partner tries to forget or ignore things by sleeping
Let me sleep, next to the mirror
I want to sleep near a reflective surface
I know you don't like mirrors
I am aware that my partner does not enjoy mirrors
When they reflect on you
My partner dislikes their reflection
For every word that you write
The things you express through writing
They won't mean much as barricades (they hold me down)
They will not provide much protection or support
I'm sure that you'll be fine
I believe that you'll be okay
Ten more years of this
Another decade like this
It will nearly be time
It will almost be over
But it can't take ten more years.
We can't endure this for another decade
You woke up first this morning
My partner was awake earlier than me on another day
You told me that you had a bad dream
My partner shared that they had a nightmare
Like one never before
It was an exceptionally frightening dream
What was in it?
I asked my partner about the contents of the nightmare
My reflection showed that I'm far too critical
The reflective surface revealed my tendency to judge myself harshly
Don't tell me that you don't like mirrors
I do not want to hear that my partner does not like mirrors
Don't tell me that you don't like
I do not want to hear that you do not enjoy
Looking right through your own reflection.
Examining your own image deeply
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB FAIRFOULL, COLIN NEWTON, ROD PRYCE-JONES, RODDY WOOMBLE
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