Kimya Dawson (born 17th November 1972) is an Olympia-based singer-songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴Kimya Dawson (born 17th November 1972) is an Olympia-based singer-songwriter, and a prominent part of the anti-folk movement.

Dawson became well known as a member of The Moldy Peaches. Since the Moldy Peaches took a break from performing and recording in 2004, Dawson has released a string of lo-fi homemade albums, and toured widely in North America and Europe.

In 2005 the Pharmacy and Matty Pop Chart performed as her backing band on a U.S. tour. In 2006 she collaborated with a number of friends to make a group, Antsy Pants, that recorded and released an album on Plan It X Records.

Dawson's songs are featured in the films The Guatemalan Handshake and Glue, both of which were shown at the Olympia Film Festival in November 2007. There is also some of her music in the cult movie Juno, which is the fastest selling film soundtrack since Saturday Night Fever.

Kimya's "kid's album" Alphabutt was released in 2007, and recording for her new album "Thunder Thighs" is wrapping up as of Fall 2010. The mean time she has spent writing and touring, as well as spending time with her family and singing with the Olympia Free Choir.

Sleep
Kimya Dawson Lyrics

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Sleep little one
Tomorrow's more fun
We'll dance in the rain
And we'll sing in the sun

I think you're the best
But you're being a pest
You know that I love you

But I need my rest

If you love me
You will go pee
Put on your pajamas
And then go to sleep

Please little friend
Get in your bed
And let the adventures
Be dreams in your head

Sleep little one
Tomorrow's more fun

We'll dance in the rain
And we'll sing in the sun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kimya Dawson's song Sleep are a lullaby for a child who is having trouble falling asleep. The song is gentle and reassuring, telling the child that tomorrow will be even more fun than today, and that they will dance in the rain and sing in the sun. The lyrics also acknowledge that the child is being a bit of a pest, but that they are loved nonetheless. The song encourages the child to go pee, put on their pajamas, and get some rest, so that they can dream of adventures in their head. Overall, the song is a sweet and calming message to a child who is having difficulty sleeping.

Line by Line Meaning

Sleep little one
Lay down to rest for the night

Tomorrow's more fun
There will be exciting things to do tomorrow

We'll dance in the rain
We'll enjoy the rain and move our bodies

And we'll sing in the sun
We'll have fun in the sun and sing together

I think you're the best
I have high regard for you

But you're being a pest
You are bothering me or being annoying

You know that I love you
I care for you deeply

But I need my rest
I require some sleep and quiet time

If you love me
Show me affection and care

You will go pee
Use the restroom before bed

Put on your pajamas
Get dressed for bed