Sleep
Mr. Dupont Lyrics


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I been awake for a long time
I used to take all the wrong signs
I used to hide all my bad sins
Turned all my nights into bad trips
Truly think I'm an insomniac
Maybe it's cuz I'm an Army brat
Maybe it's cuz all this evil done spread like some butter to every tip of the map
Gotta save the globe, I'm saving up the cash
If you ain't supporting what you looking at?
Got a secret code when talking secret plans
Nahnigh chiel o manwo getting left for dead
Move like an animal, quiet and savage I might be cannibal kill with no sadness, then
(Nom nom nom) please keep on feeding me rappers, I feed on enough em might get some status
Or rank in the game don't sleep on me mayne
I'm out here infiltrating the game, I'll sleep when I'm lame
I'm done with contemplating the pain, the past and the hate
I don't care what the half of you think, know that love is fake, so keep what ya say
To an itty bitty minimum, cinema how my life been moving lately getting gritty and grittier
Keep my head above the water and my energy prettier
Negativity slipping by but it never can slip me up, whoop!
See I tried to close my eyes long ago
But something just ain't sit right with my soul
Now each time I lay my head down to rest
I can't find no peace and no happiness
Been tryna move through the game like a moth
No light on me moving in camouflage
Put light on me watch me I act a fool
Then back in the shadows to make a move
That Mr. Frosti got the coldest shoulder
No talking if you ain't a show promoter
No talking to him if you ain't a sponsor
No talking if you ain't an herbal doctor
I ain't been sleeping that is not an option
Gotta make a profit gotta hit my target
I got money now and still I grind regardless
I'm going kill the market of the starving artist
I see me a shawty let's see if she want me
Cuz my whole persona screaming gotta love me
I'm so old school hit the heel toe with the dougie
Been awake so long I ain't been missing nothing, whoop!
Thinking too big on my little scale
I gotta upgrade my weight
Guess I'm not sleeping till I get there
24 hours a day
Shawty told me I'm not looking well
Asked me if I was okay
I told her I'm thankful that she cares
But honestly I cannot say
See I tried to close my eyes long ago
But something just ain't sit right with my soul
Now each time I lay my head down to rest
I can't find no peace and no happiness
Feel my eye lids getting low
Can't tell if it's me or the smoke (I should stop it, stop it)




Demons won't leave me alone (leave me alone, please)
Guess this is my life til I'm gone (hold up watch me, watch me)

Overall Meaning

The song "Sleep" by Mr. Dupont speaks to the struggles of living in troubled times and the difficulty in finding peace and rest amidst stress and chaos. The lyrics name-check drug use, political corruption, and personal struggles with mental health as some of the obstacles that stand in the way of finding any kind of meaningful rest.


The song's title is ironic, as the lyrics suggest that sleep may be impossible for the song's narrator due to the weight of the struggles they face. The question posed in the chorus -- "How can you sleep in these troubled times?" -- takes on a rhetorical tone as it becomes clear that the answer is "you can't." This leads to a feeling of restlessness and anxiety that permeates the verses, with the singer trying to cope by drinking or smoking or finding other ways to escape their pain.


Despite the bleakness of much of the song, there is a thread of hope that runs through it as well. The final verse mentions "peace and love" as keys to "gladness," suggesting that even in the midst of chaos, a better way forward may still be possible.


Line by Line Meaning

How can you sleep in these troubled times
It is difficult to rest when the world is in turmoil


How can you sleep in these troubled times
The world is in such a state of chaos that it makes it difficult to sleep


Ey yo, fuck it. I guess I can't so I stand
I cannot sleep, so I choose to stand


Up on my feet and try to relax drinking cans
I stand up to relax and drink alcohol


Of? that's like drinking can-
The kind of alcohol I'm drinking is like drinking poison


Cer in a container, but fuck it. What isn't?
Everything seems to be harmful, so what's the point of worrying about it?


You're already dying if your living
The world is so corrupt that living means you're already dying


And I'm sinning, but I'm asking no one for forgiveness
I know I'm sinning but I won't ask anyone for forgiveness


Because the people running the church is a crooked politician
The people in charge of the church are corrupt


So I'm tripping, but not psychedelic more like psychotic
I'm going crazy, not in a good way


Because I'm sick of these psycho bitches in my pockets
I'm tired of people trying to take advantage of me financially


What are my options other than to just sit and just watch it?
All I can do is observe the chaos and not take any effective action


Have them take action and try to stop this, nonsense,
Someone needs to take action to stop this craziness


Crying alert and trying to feed, never thought I'd wake up to see
People are struggling to survive and I never thought it would be this bad


The mark of the beast, but I did now how can I sleep
The world is so corrupt and oppressive it's hard to rest


I can't even dream without even?
I can't even dream without being conscious of my surroundings


To help with keep up with the conscience
To help me stay conscious


And by that I mean awake,
I mean awake and not asleep


Cause now I'm feeling that sleeping was my biggest mistake
Sleeping has become a mistake because I can't rest properly with everything happening in the world


How can you sleep in these troubled times ( I wanna Sleep but I don't wanna let my guard down)
It's hard to sleep when I don't want to lower my vigilance because of the state of the world


How can you sleep in these troubled times (I can't Sleep my gears are grinding too hard now)
It's impossible for me to relax because the state of the world is consuming my thoughts


How can you sleep in these troubled times (I never Sleep more than four hours at a time now)
I only sleep for a few hours because I always have to be vigilant


How can you sleep in these troubled times (I don't Even wanna lie down, because if I do then lights out)
I don't even want to lay down because I feel like I will never wake up


Super insomniac rolling up comiac? Blunts in a Pontiac
I can't sleep and I roll up marijuana blunts in my car


Like pardon me, honey, but where is your mommy at
A light-hearted question asked to someone nearby


Fighting for innocence. Trying to be militant
I'm fighting to protect those who are innocent


Even though at times I'm high and belligerent
Even when under the influence, I never lower my guard


Lighting a cigarette, not with tobacco in it
I'm not smoking a regular cigarette


But don't start acting strange and stuff
Don't act weird about me smoking something different


These ingredients ain't as dangerous as angel dust
What I'm smoking isn't as dangerous as other drugs like angel dust


I promise you I've never been violent or psychotic,
Even when under the influence, I'm never violent or crazy


Dude but at times I just might forget who I was talking to
Sometimes I can forget who I'm talking to


But that's the worst of it. At least I know what my Purpose is I never swerve it?
Forgetting who I'm talking to is the least of my concerns because I know my purpose


If it was legalized I would purchase it
If what I'm smoking was legal, I would buy it


Or perhaps that's the deprivation and later when I awaken
Maybe my desire to smoke is due to my inability to rest properly


I can meditate over my statements, but fuck it
I could reflect on what I'm saying but I won't


You need to know this. Every song recorded
I want others to know that every song has meaning


Should reflect a moment in the life of the person that wrote it
Music should reflect the artist's life experiences


As well as the personality of those that support it
The music represents the fans who listen and support the art


And if you disagree, may the cousin of death leave you slaughtered
If you don't agree with me, it's equivalent to an awful fate


Because you're sleeping
If you don't understand the importance of staying vigilant, you must be sleeping


Who can you turn to? (when you're in a rut and uh)
Who can you seek help from when you're struggling


Who can you turn to? (when you're fucked up and uh)
Who can you turn to when you're going through tough times


Who can you turn to? (when you're feeling stuck and ya)
Who can you go to when you're in a difficult situation


Who can you turn to? (feel like everything sucks. Tell me)
Who can you lean on when everything seems to be going wrong?


Who can you turn to? (when you're feeling stressed and uh)
Who can you talk to when you're overwhelmed?


Who can you turn to? (when you're in a mess and ya keep hearing Peace and love are the only keys to gladness)
When you're struggling and hear slogans like 'peace and love', who can you count on?




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Written by: Timothy Bishop

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