Life Lessons is a 5 piece easycore/pop-punk band based around Oslo, Norway … Read Full Bio ↴Life Lessons is a 5 piece easycore/pop-punk band based around Oslo, Norway in 2014. Their biggest inspirations are from 90s pop-punk and heavy metal/hardcore bands.

Members:
Vocals: Dan Straaberg
Guitar & Vocals: Ken Andre Rolfseng
Guitar: Øyvind Wulvig Fredriksen
Bass: Robert El-Kaled Brekkli
Drums: Simen Bredesen

Discography:
2021 - True Love, Pure Hate
2019 - 1212
2017 - A False Hope Is All I Need
2017 - I'll Take It From Here Stoolie, You Can Bounce (Single)
2016 - Your Best Friend, The Dagger (Single)
2015 - Nothing More, Nothing Less

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Sleep It Off
Life Lessons Lyrics

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I'm sorry I was angry
I had a mindset to defend
Getting upset with you without much cause
'Cause I was jealous of your friends

It felt right to leave when I doubted everything
And when I did I felt defeat
I knew I'd lost and I was lost

And for the first time
I felt like you'd lost interest
Skipping contacts in your phone list
Passing by my name 'cause I'm not someone that you miss

You just had to make me miss you didn't you
I just had to fall right back
And give myself no time to think
Before all my emotions get the best of me
I'm spitting out teeth
Gritted and worn to the point
That I don't know what the point is now

Now I'm full of what ifs
Give me a second to change the subject to something that I know
I won't regret
Because when we talk
I can feel discomfort in the vibes that we put off

Cut the tension with a knife
And tell me if you think that it bleeds

This is not
The first time I have tried to reason with myself
For the cowardly nights I spent wasted awake always thinking of things that I hate that I could've done different

You just had to make me miss you didn't you
I just had to fall right back
And give myself no time to think
Before all my emotions get the best of me
I'm spitting out teeth
Gritted and worn to the point
That I don't know what the point is now

It's always been me

In my head
This is what we're supposed to be
And I'll accept that this is you
If you accept that this is me

And I'll accept that this is you
If you accept that this is me
I'll accept that this is you
If you accept that this is me

Sleep it off
It wasn't love just a crutch
Make sure the door is shut
Make sure the door is shut
Make sure the door is shut

Sleep it off
It wasn't love just a crutch
Make sure the door is shut

Make sure the door is
It wasn't love just

Overall Meaning

In the song, Sleep It Off, Life Lessons expresses regret over getting angry and jealous in a relationship. The singer apologizes for their behavior and acknowledges that they left a situation they weren't entirely sure about, leading to feelings of defeat and loss. They also recognize a change in the dynamic of the relationship, feeling as though their partner has lost interest and moved on to new connections. Despite their initial intention to leave and move on, the singer realizes they have fallen back into old patterns and feelings of attachment, despite knowing that the relationship is not healthy.

The lyrics suggest an internal struggle, as the singer tries to rationalize their feelings and the events that led up to the current state of the relationship. They battle with their emotions, trying to distract themselves with something they know they won't regret. The tension between the two people is palpable and the singer recognizes the discomfort they feel when in each other's company. They continue to grapple with unresolved issues but ultimately suggest that it's time to "sleep it off," acknowledging that their relationship is not based on love, but rather a crutch.

In essence, Sleep It Off is a song about introspection and reflection on a past relationship, coming to terms with the reality that things are not going to change and the need to move on. The lyrics capture the emotions that come with the end of a relationship, the struggle to move on despite still feeling attached to someone. The message is one of acceptance and coming to terms with the situation, while recognizing that the relationship was not based on love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry I was angry
I'm apologizing for getting angry.

I had a mindset to defend
I was in a defensive mindset.

Getting upset with you without much cause
I was unnecessarily getting upset with you.

'Cause I was jealous of your friends
It was because I was feeling jealous of your friends.

It felt right to leave when I doubted everything
I thought leaving was the right thing to do when I was doubting everything.

And when I did I felt defeat
As a result, I felt defeated.

I knew I'd lost and I was lost
I was aware that I had lost and didn't know what to do.

And for the first time
It was the first time.

I felt like you'd lost interest
I had a feeling that you lost interest in me.

Skipping contacts in your phone list
You were avoiding me on your phone.

Passing by my name 'cause I'm not someone that you miss
You were ignoring my name because I'm not someone you miss.

You just had to make me miss you didn't you
You deliberately made me miss you.

I just had to fall right back
I couldn't resist falling back into missing you.

And give myself no time to think
I didn't give myself enough time to think before reacting.

Before all my emotions get the best of me
Before my emotions overwhelm me.

I'm spitting out teeth
I'm feeling intense pain and frustration.

Gritted and worn to the point
I'm feeling worn out to the point.

That I don't know what the point is now
That I'm feeling lost and confused.

Now I'm full of what ifs
I'm thinking about all the possibilities that could have happened.

Give me a second to change the subject to something that I know I won't regret
Let me change the topic to something I know won't cause regret.

Because when we talk I can feel discomfort in the vibes that we put off
When we talk, there is discomfort in the atmosphere we create.

Cut the tension with a knife
The tension is so strong it's palpable.

And tell me if you think that it bleeds
Tell me if you think it's obvious and intense.

This is not the first time I have tried to reason with myself
I have tried to reason with myself before.

For the cowardly nights I spent wasted awake always thinking of things that I hate that I could've done different
I regret spending too many nights awake thinking of things I hate and could have done differently.

It's always been me
The problem has always been me.

In my head this is what we're supposed to be
In my mind, this is how things are meant to be between us.

And I'll accept that this is you
I am willing to accept you as you are.

If you accept that this is me
If you can accept me as I am.

Sleep it off
Take some time to rest and recover.

It wasn't love just a crutch
What we had wasn't love, it was just a temporary solution.

Make sure the door is shut
Close the door on this chapter of our relationship.

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