Sleep
Man/Woman Lyrics


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As I finally meet my end
I won't be scared, I won't defend
The things I've done
I don't need him like you do
I don't fear him like you do

As the world revolves the sun
I hope the light that I become can
Sleep for once
I will leave it like you do
I won't lead it like you do
I won't leave it like they do
I don't need him like they do

I just want to sleep forever
Never see tomorrow
Or lead or follow
I don't want to work forever
Know what I know
Or beg or borrow

Just like our mothers
Who gave us our homes
We'll be just like our fathers
And go out on our own
'Cause we are the colors
In all that you see
We'll be just like our brothers
We'll take to the streets
Take to the streets

I just want to sleep forever
Never see tomorrow
Lead or follow

As my world it hides behind
The words only your wars define
They read a lot like news
But I fear it more than you
I fear it more than you

I just want to sleep forever
Never see tomorrow
Lead or follow
I don't want to work forever
Know what I know
Or beg or borrow

Just like old lovers
Who never leave home
We'll forget the city
Forget the roads
'Cause we are all rebels
Never do what we're told
We may not grow money
But man we grow old
Man we grow old

I just want to sleep forever
Never see tomorrow
Lead or follow
I don't want to work forever
Know what I know
Or beg or borrow

Just like our mothers
Who gave us our homes
We'll be just like our fathers
And go out on our own
'Cause we are the colors
In all that you see
We'll be just like our brothers
And take to the streets

'Cause we are all children
Yeah, we are all man
It may not be much
But we do what we can
Don't need no preacher
To make us believe




That everything's perfectly
Fucked up like me

Overall Meaning

This song portrays an existential crisis of an individual who wants to escape from the societal norms and expectations. The lyrics suggest that the person is content with the choices they have made and are willing to accept their fate. They don't fear death or judgment but are ready to embrace it. The artist mentions how they don't need materialistic possessions or recognition in life, unlike others. They want to sleep forever and not lead or follow anyone.


The artist talks about how the wars and conflicts in the world don't bother them as much as they bother others. They view these issues as repetitive and unlikely to change. They highlight how they don't need to beg or borrow anything in life and that they are content with their existence.


The song also highlights a sense of rebellion against the mainstream culture. The artist talks about how they want to forget the city and its roads and take to the streets to do things their way. They reiterate how they are all children and men who do what they can, without the need for any external validation.


Line by Line Meaning

As I finally meet my end
As my life comes to a close


I won't be scared, I won't defend
I won't be fearful or defensive


The things I've done
My past actions


I don't need him like you do
I am independent from a certain person


I don't fear him like you do
I am not afraid of a certain person


As the world revolves the sun
As time moves forward


I hope the light that I become can
I hope I leave a positive impact


Sleep for once
Rest in peace


I will leave it like you do
I will leave something alone like a certain person does


I won't lead it like you do
I won't take control like a certain person does


I won't leave it like they do
I won't abandon something like a certain group does


I don't need him like they do
I am independent from a certain group


I just want to sleep forever
I want to rest eternally


Never see tomorrow
Never experience another day


Or lead or follow
Or have the responsibility of leading or following


I don't want to work forever
I don't want to have to work indefinitely


Know what I know
Have the same knowledge and experience as me


Or beg or borrow
Or have to ask for help


Just like our mothers
Similar to our female guardians


Who gave us our homes
Who provided us with a sense of home


We'll be just like our fathers
We'll be similar to our male guardians


And go out on our own
And become independent


'Cause we are the colors
Because we are the individuality


In all that you see
In everything around you


We'll be just like our brothers
We'll be similar to our male peers


We'll take to the streets
We'll protest and take action


As my world it hides behind
As my reality is obscured by


The words only your wars define
The language used to describe your conflicts


They read a lot like news
They resemble news articles


But I fear it more than you
But it worries me more than it does you


Just like old lovers
Similar to past romantic partners


Who never leave home
Who never venture far from home


We'll forget the city
We'll disregard the city lifestyle


Forget the roads
Forget the paths that were laid before us


'Cause we are all rebels
Because we are all non-conformists


Never do what we're told
Never do as we are instructed


We may not grow money
We may not accumulate wealth


But man we grow old
But we age


'Cause we are all children
Because we are all innocent


Yeah, we are all man
Yeah, we are all human


It may not be much
It may not be significant


But we do what we can
But we do our best


Don't need no preacher
Don't need any religious leaders


To make us believe
To convince us


That everything's perfectly
That everything is in order


Fucked up like me
In a state of disarray like me




Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN BALDWIN GOURLEY

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Bri

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