Prior to being a recording artist, he was a record store owner and a club DJ at a nightclub in Salt Lake City as a way to make ends meet for him and his wife. After he and his wife moved to San Francisco he landed a job as a A&R man at OM records, where in addition to reviewing demos for the label he also submitted his own material, which would pay off big time for him. In 2001 he went from behind the desk to behind the turntables and the recording studio as an artist in his own right. In 2003 Kaskade released his first album, "It's You It's Me", which was well received by critics.
It would be his follow up, "In The Moment" in 2004, that would put Kaskade on the map. The first single off the set "Steppin' Out" would become a major hit on the Dance Radio Airplay that year as well as a top 10 hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. His biggest breakthrough would come the week of May 14, 2005, when his follow up, "Everything," would go all the way to #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Never Sleep Alone
Kaskade Lyrics
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Of living like a ghost
God only knows
I've given more than most
I cover up scars
That emptiness has caused
When the chemicals take
Will it be me you dream of
There's a heartbeat, somewhere
Love, I'm gonna find you there
In the darkness, sleepless
Love, I wanna have you near
We never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
(Never sleep alone)
(Never sleep alone)
You shake me up
The moment before sleep
You're calling out
The demons inside me
And when they're gone
The hours I'm awake
I take these pills
And pray to god they'll take
There's a heartbeat, somewhere
Love, I'm gonna find you there
In the darkness, sleepless
Love, I wanna have you near
We never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
We never sleep alone
We never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Kaskade’s “Never Sleep Alone” is a song about longing for love and companionship. The lyrics convey the singer’s desire to find someone to share their life with, as they express being tired of living like a ghost and feeling empty inside. The idea of not wanting to sleep alone is a metaphor for wanting to have someone to share their life with, both the good and the bad times. The singer asks whether they will be the only one in their lover’s dreams when they take chemicals, highlighting the fragility and insecurity of their situation.
The song talks about the singer’s reliance on pills to cope with the emptiness inside; this could be referring to a coping mechanism like drugs or alcohol, highlighting the message that drugs are not the answer to pain. The song portrays the idea that it's important to have someone to turn to instead of relying on substances. The lyrics also hint at the struggles with demons, both real and metaphorical, that the singer is struggling with.
The driving beat and dreamy melody emphasizes the message of the song. The way Kaskade’s lyrics build to the chorus highlights the increasing need for companionship and how it can never be satisfied with temporary relief. Ultimately, the song emphasizes the importance of human connection, companionship, and the need for love in people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I'm tired
I'm exhausted from feeling invisible and unimportant in my life
Of living like a ghost
I feel like I'm just existing in the world without truly living my life and experiencing all of its beauty
God only knows
Only the divine can understand the depth of my pain and struggles
I've given more than most
I've put in so much effort and work to make things better, maybe even more so than most people who are happier than me
I cover up scars
I hide the emotional wounds and traumas that have left marks on my soul and heart
That emptiness has caused
This loneliness and lack of fulfillment in my life has lead to this void that I can't seem to fill
When the chemicals take
When the medication or drugs I take start to work and numb me from this pain
Will it be me you dream of
Will you think of me when you're sleeping or not thinking about me at all?
There's a heartbeat, somewhere
There's love out there, even if I can't see or feel it yet
Love, I'm gonna find you there
I believe that I'll find someone to love and who will love me, even if it seems impossible right now
In the darkness, sleepless
In these dark, lonely moments where I can't sleep or rest
Love, I wanna have you near
I want to be with the person I love and who loves me to feel complete and whole
We never sleep alone
We are never truly alone even in the moments where we feel it the most
Never sleep alone
We'll always have love and connection to hold onto
(Never sleep alone)
Repeated for emphasis
You shake me up
You disrupt my mind and heart, challenging me to feel something
The moment before sleep
Right before I drift off into unconsciousness
You're calling out
You're making me think about you and our relationship
The demons inside me
The inner turmoil and struggles I face on a daily basis
And when they're gone
When I don't have to fight with my inner demons anymore
The hours I'm awake
The moments where I'm conscious and alive, facing my struggles head-on
I take these pills
I turn to medication to help me cope and numb my pain
And pray to god they'll take
Hoping that these pills will work and give me a moment of relief
We never sleep alone
We'll always have love and connection to hold onto
We never sleep alone
Repeated to reinforce the idea that we are never alone
Never sleep alone
We'll always have love and connection to hold onto
Never sleep alone
Repeated for emphasis
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FINN BJARNSON, RYAN RADDON, NATE PYFER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Hannah hannaH
Never Sleep Alone
Kaskade
You know I'm tired
Of living like a ghost
God only knows
I've given more than most
I cover up scars
That emptiness has caused
When the chemicals take
Will it be me you dream of
There's a heartbeat
Somewhere
Love, I'm gonna find you there
In the darkness
Sleepless
Love, I wanna have you near
We never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
You shake me up
The moment before sleep
You're calling out
The demons inside me
And when they're gone
The hours I'm awake
I take these pills
And pray to god they'll take
There's a heartbeat
Somewhere
Love, I'm gonna find you there
In the darkness
Sleepless
Love, I wanna have you near
We never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
We never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Songwriters: Finn Bjarnson / Ryan Raddon / Nate Pyfer
Never Sleep Alone lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Lucario007
“I’m here for the audition”.
“You’ll be laying in bed the entire time.”
“Ok.”
“There will be a drum line literally inches from your head, and a riot.”
“I don’t care. I’ll be fine.”
ElRadioDJ913
Why is he getting underrated?! This should've been promoted heavily on YouTube for a 10 - 31M view milestone... He's a fucking legend alongside with Deadmau5 and Tiesto for Christ's sake!!
Samu Patronen
***** I agree so much, although tiestos recent work is pretty disturbing (compare "elements of life" and "wasted" for example...).
Karloz Gomez
***** oh please no tiesto right now is garbage... mainstream popular catchy garbage but still garbage
ElRadioDJ913
Karloz Gomez I meant the old Tiesto not the "Pop Version" of Tiesto we have right now
HighMagnitudeGT
Everyone only knows him for atmosphere
Octavio Valencia
+HighMagnitudeGT if that's true a lil part of me will die inside
Hannah hannaH
Never Sleep Alone
Kaskade
You know I'm tired
Of living like a ghost
God only knows
I've given more than most
I cover up scars
That emptiness has caused
When the chemicals take
Will it be me you dream of
There's a heartbeat
Somewhere
Love, I'm gonna find you there
In the darkness
Sleepless
Love, I wanna have you near
We never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
You shake me up
The moment before sleep
You're calling out
The demons inside me
And when they're gone
The hours I'm awake
I take these pills
And pray to god they'll take
There's a heartbeat
Somewhere
Love, I'm gonna find you there
In the darkness
Sleepless
Love, I wanna have you near
We never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
We never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Never sleep alone
Songwriters: Finn Bjarnson / Ryan Raddon / Nate Pyfer
Never Sleep Alone lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Acc0rd79
Until the VR guy with his light sabers, I would have never known the name of this song! lol
AC avi
Acc0rd79 same here lol
IceColdLava
hahaha its how I found ths awesome song, then I seen the illumi symbol on her chest and made me sad :(