Sleep
MISUN Lyrics

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She wakes up from a dream she can't sleep
Lying awake in fear of dreams she can't keep
As she lays there thinking to herself
Dreams become nightmares if you leave them on a shelf

She lies awake while the whole town is sleeping
Rain hits her window the whole world is breathing
There is just no time to find the meaning

If you spend all of your time sleeping

I need you to wake up with me
I need you to wake up
I need you to wake up with me
I need you to wake up

She wakes up from a dream she can't sleep
Lying awake in fear of dreams she can't keep
As she lays there thinking to herself
Dreams become nightmares if you leave them on a shelf

She lies awake while the whole town is sleeping
Rain hits her window the whole world is breathing
There is just no time to find the meaning
If you spend all of your time sleeping

I need you to wake up with me
I need you to wake up

I need you to wake up with me
I need you to wake up

Overall Meaning

The song "Sleep" by MISUN is about a person who is unable to sleep due to fear of their dreams becoming nightmares. The lyrics suggest that if you leave your dreams unexplored, they can haunt you and cause distress in your waking life. The singer of the song lies awake while the rest of the town is sleeping, feeling isolated and alone in their fear.

The chorus of the song is a plea for someone to wake up with the singer, suggesting that they are not alone in their fear and that together they can face it. The repetition of the line "I need you to wake up with me" emphasizes the urgent need for companionship and support.

The use of rain hitting the window in the lyrics is a reflection of the singer's emotional turmoil. The rain serves as a metaphor for the tears that they are unable to cry, and the storm raging inside of them. The song emphasizes the importance of facing your fears and exploring your dreams, rather than leaving them on a shelf.

Overall, "Sleep" is a poignant and relatable song about the fear of the unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

She wakes up from a dream she can't sleep
She is unable to fully wake up from her dreams and is haunted by the fear of not being able to keep them.

Lying awake in fear of dreams she can't keep
She is unable to fall back asleep and is afraid that the dreams she can't remember will escape her forever.

As she lays there thinking to herself
She spends her restless nights lost in thought.

Dreams become nightmares if you leave them on a shelf
If you don't confront your fears and nightmares, they will only continue to haunt you and grow more terrifying over time.

She lies awake while the whole town is sleeping
While everyone else is asleep and at peace, she is alone and restless, unable to find solace in the nighttime.

Rain hits her window the whole world is breathing
The outside world continues on regardless of her inner turmoil, represented by the rain tapping against her window and the steady breathing of the rest of the world.

There is just no time to find the meaning
She feels like she is running out of time to find purpose and fulfillment in life.

If you spend all of your time sleeping
If you don't take action and try to change your situation, you will remain stuck and unable to find true happiness.

I need you to wake up with me
The artist is reaching out for help and support from someone else in order to face their fears and move forward.

I need you to wake up
The artist is urging their partner (or perhaps themselves) to take action and make a change in their lives rather than remaining stagnant or complacent.

I need you to wake up with me
The singer emphasizes the importance of having someone to share this journey with and support each other through the struggles of life.

I need you to wake up
The artist again drives home the urgency of taking action and not letting life pass you by while you sleep.

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