Sleepwalking
Kyanu Lyrics

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I need you close to me
Baby you all I see
Yeah, I can feel you even in the darkness
I need you by my side
So I can be alright
Oh I will spend the ni-ni-night sleepwalking
I need you close to me
Baby you all I see

Yeah, I can feel you even in the darkness
I need you by my side
So I can be alright
Oh I will spend the ni-ni-night sleepwalking

Da, dadada, da da
Nhnhnh
Da, dadada
Night sleepwalking
Da, dadada, da da
Nhnhnh
Da, dadada
Night sleepwalking
Oh I will spend the ni-ni-night sleepwalking

I need you close to me
Baby you all I see
Yeah, I can feel you even in the darkness
I need you by my side
So I can be alright
Oh I will spend the ni-ni-night sleepwalking
Da, dadada, da da
Nhnhnh
Da, dadada
Night sleepwalking
Da, dadada, da da
Nhnhnh
Da, dadada
Night sleepwalking
I need you close to me
Baby you all I see
Yeah, I can feel you even in the darkness
I need you by my side
So I can be alright
Oh I will spend the ni-ni-night sleepwalking

Oh I will spend the ni-ni-night sleepwalking
Oh I will spend the ni-ni-night sleepwalking

Sleepwalking, sleepwalking
Oh I will spend the night sleepwalking
Sleepwalking, sleepwalking
Oh I will spend the night sleepwalking

Da, dadada, da da
Nhnhnh
Da, dadada
Night sleepwalking
Da, dadada, da da
Nhnhnh
Da, dadada
Night sleepwalking
I need you close to me
Baby you all I see
Yeah, I can feel you even in the darkness
I need you by my side

So I can be alright
Oh I will spend the night sleepwalking

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kyanu's song "Sleepwalking" express a deep yearning for a close connection with someone. The singer emphasizes the need for this person to be near, as they are everything they see and feel, even in the darkness. The desire for this person's presence is so strong that the singer declares they would spend the entire night sleepwalking, metaphorically suggesting that they would rather roam around in a state of half-consciousness than be without their loved one. The repetition of the phrase "I need you close to me" underscores the desperation and longing in the singer's heart.

The song's lyrics evoke a sense of vulnerability and dependence, highlighting the profound impact this person has on the singer's well-being. The line "So I can be alright" underscores the belief that only with the presence of this special someone can the singer find peace and tranquility. The repetition of the phrase "I need you by my side" further emphasizes the singer's reliance on their loved one for emotional stability.

Overall, "Sleepwalking" is a song that captures the overwhelming desire to be intimately connected with someone and the yearning for their presence to bring solace and a sense of completeness.

Line by Line Meaning

I need you close to me
I require your presence near me

Baby you all I see
You are the sole focus of my attention

Yeah, I can feel you even in the darkness
I can sense your presence even in the absence of light

I need you by my side
I yearn for your companionship

So I can be alright
To achieve a state of well-being

Oh I will spend the night sleepwalking
I will wander through the night in a dreamlike state

Oh I will spend the ni-ni-night sleepwalking
Oh, I will spend the night in a state of unconscious wandering

Da, dadada, da da
An expression of musical sounds

Nhnhnh
Another expression of musical sounds

Night sleepwalking
Wandering during the hours of darkness

Oh I will spend the night sleepwalking
Oh, I will pass the nighttime hours in a state of aimless walking