Go to Sleep
John De Sohn Lyrics
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And it's barely enough to pay the rent
Yeah, he's been diving in the deep end
Ever since she walked away
There's only one thing keeping him together
It's those two days every month
Oh yeah, it makes him feel a little better
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now my child
I promise I will keep you safe from harm
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now my child
Yeah, you will always be my number one
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now
He's got nobody left to turn to
Every night he sleeps alone
And all his friends are gone, when she left they went along
Yeah, it's tearing up his soul
There's only one thing keeping him together
Yeah, it's the chance to be someone
Oh, it makes him feel a little better
When he gets to see his son
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now my child
I promise I will keep you safe from harm
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now my child
Yeah, you will always be my number one
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now my child
I promise I will keep you safe from harm
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now my child
I promise I will keep you safe from harm
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now my child
Yeah, you will always be my number one
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now
In John De Sohn's song "Go to Sleep," the listener is introduced to a man who is struggling to stay afloat after his partner left him. He's working at a diner on the weekends, barely making enough to pay rent, and diving in deep-end since the breakup. The only thing that is keeping him together is the thought of seeing his son for two days every month.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is barely holding on and is desperately clinging to the hope of seeing his son. The pain of losing his partner and his friends has put him in a very dark place, and he's trying to stumble through life the best he can. The chorus of the song is a lullaby, soothing the man's son as he's put to bed. The promise of keeping him safe from harm appears to be a metaphor for the man's own pain and struggles.
The song is a poignant reminder of the challenges that a single parent can face. The unconditional love for their child can provide them the drive to power through their difficulties and emerge even stronger. "Go to Sleep" is a reminder that even the most challenging circumstances can be overcome if we hold onto the things that matter the most.
Line by Line Meaning
He works the diner in the weekends
He works hard in a diner during weekends
And it's barely enough to pay the rent
His earnings are just enough to pay his rent
Yeah, he's been diving in the deep end
He is trying hard to survive
Ever since she walked away
He has been struggling since his partner left him
There's only one thing keeping him together
The only thing holding him together is his son
It's those two days every month
He only gets to see his son for two days every month
Oh yeah, it makes him feel a little better
Seeing his son makes him feel better
When he gets to see his son
Seeing his son is a source of happiness for him
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now my child
He wants his child to go to sleep peacefully
I promise I will keep you safe from harm
He promises his child that he will protect them from any danger
Yeah, you will always be my number one
His child will always be his top priority
He's got nobody left to turn to
He has no one to go to for help
Every night he sleeps alone
He goes to bed alone every night
And all his friends are gone, when she left they went along
He lost his friends when his partner left him
Yeah, it's tearing up his soul
The emotional pain is taking a toll on him
Yeah, it's the chance to be someone
Seeing his son gives him a sense of purpose
Go to sleep now, go to sleep now my child
He wants his child to have a good night's sleep
I promise I will keep you safe from harm
He reassures his child that they are safe with him
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BJOERN JOHNSSON, LENE DISSING, PETER BJOERNSKOV
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Shorty27yt
Its such a beautiful song..
How come it doesn't have many likes and comments >:T
@simorbassinger9743
Hey guys, i love that song and i would like to make a remix of it.
Is there any chance for me to get the acapella?
@scandinavianz
Nice song by our Swedish friend John !! Check our tropical song "into the horizon" too if you got time :)
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