Bed Is For Sleeping
Matt Sweeney And Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Lyrics

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Bed is for sleeping
Love is for making
You know love I am yours for the taking

My eyes are for seeing
The wind is for blowing
And you see love I am yours for the knowing

And night is for dreaming
Sleep is for bedding
I will dream with you the night on our wedding
You have a splinter, and I have a thimble
I will pull it in with movements so nimble

And tears are for falling
Smiles are for breaking
Houses for burning
And kisses for faking

And where are you going?
And why are you leaving?

Left on the walkway
To swallow my grieving

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bed Is For Sleeping" by Matt Sweeney and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy explore the idea of love and its many forms. The song suggests that bed is meant for sleeping while love is meant for making, emphasizing the physical aspect of romantic relationships. The lyrics imply that the singer is willing to give themselves entirely to their lover and be theirs for the taking. The repeated line "I am yours for the [verb]" reinforces this message, suggesting complete surrender.

The lyrics also touch on other emotions that are often associated with romantic relationships. Tears are for falling and smiles are for breaking, suggesting that even happy moments can be tinged with sadness. Houses are for burning and kisses are for faking, which could imply that love can be destructive and insincere at times. The last few lines "Where are you going? Why are you leaving?" convey a sense of loss and loneliness.

Overall, the song presents a complex picture of love, touching on its physical, emotional, and often complicated aspects.

Line by Line Meaning

Bed is for sleeping
Sleep is meant for the bed

Love is for making
Passionate love is meant for physical intimacy

You know love I am yours for the taking
You know that I am willing to give myself to you completely

My eyes are for seeing
The purpose of my eyes is to see

The wind is for blowing
The purpose of wind is to blow

And you see love I am yours for the knowing
You see that I am willing to share my innermost self with you

And night is for dreaming
Nighttime is meant for dreaming

Sleep is for bedding
Sleeping is meant for the bed

I will dream with you the night on our wedding
I will dream with you about our future together on our wedding night

You have a splinter, and I have a thimble
You have a problem, and I have the means to help solve it

I will pull it in with movements so nimble
I will remove it skillfully and gently

And tears are for falling
Tears are meant for falling

Smiles are for breaking
Smiles can hide pain and heartbreak

Houses for burning
Houses can be destroyed in moments of anger and turmoil

And kisses for faking
Kisses may not always reflect true feelings

And where are you going?
Where are you headed?

And why are you leaving?
Why are you going away?

Left on the walkway
Left behind on a path

To swallow my grieving
To deal with my sadness alone

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@rafnaj1

11y↑6

I think that this song is about a relationship that seems to be going perfectly and you envision yourself marrying this person. In the blink of an eye your whole perception of what the relationship falls apart when the person you were with ends it so abruptly, and leaves you as quickly as they came into your life.