Sleep
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And walk away a saviour
Or a mad man and polluted
From gutted institutions
Don't you breathe for me,
Undeserving of your sympathy
'Cus their ain't no one way
That I'm sorry for what I did!
And through it all,
And could you cry for me?
'Cus I don't feel bad about it,
So shut your eyes,
Kiss me goodbye
And sleep,
Just sleep,
The hardest part is letting go off
Your dreams
A drink, for the horror that I made,
For the good guys and the bad guys,
For the monsters that I bare
Three cheers for tyranny,
Unapologetic apathy,
'Cus their ain't no way,
That I'm coming back again
And through it all,
And could you cry for me?
Cause I don't feel about it,
So shut your eyes,
Kiss me goodbye
And sleep,
Just sleep,
The hardest part,
The awful things
I've seen
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
(lie down!)
The song "Sleep" by My Chemical Romance is a dark and emotional tune that speaks to the struggle of letting go of one's own dreams, despite the pain and horror they may have caused others along the way.
The lyrics speak to the idea of being undeserving of sympathy, as the singer acknowledges the harm they have caused and the possibility of being seen as both a savior and a madman, all while feeling unapologetic about their actions. They call on the listener to shut their eyes and kiss them goodbye, accepting that the hardest part is letting go of their dreams.
The recurring phrase "just sleep" seems to almost offer a sense of relief, a way to escape from the pain and horror that the singer has created. It is an acknowledgement that these dreams, while perhaps once motivating, have become a source of suffering for both the singer and those around them.
Overall, "Sleep" is a powerful and complex song that explores the idea of facing one's own actions and the difficulty of letting go of what once drove them forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say now suffer all the children,
Some people believe that all children should suffer now as it will make them stronger in the future.
And walk away a saviour
And leave the situation as a hero who saved the day.
Or a mad man and polluted
Or be seen as crazy and immoral due to the negative affects the situation had on their mental state.
From gutted institutions
As a result of destroyed organizations or systems that once existed to support them.
Don't you breathe for me,
Don't show me any pity or empathy.
Undeserving of your sympathy
I am not worthy of receiving any kindness or understanding from you.
'Cus their ain't no one way
Because there is no right or wrong way to feel or act.
That I'm sorry for what I did!
I refuse to apologize for my actions!
And through it all,
Despite everything that has happened,
And could you cry for me?
Would you shed tears for my pain?
'Cus I don't feel bad about it,
Because I have no remorse for what I have done.
So shut your eyes,
Therefore, close your eyes,
Kiss me goodbye
And say farewell to me with a kiss.
And sleep,
And rest,
Just sleep,
Simply let yourself fall asleep,
The hardest part is letting go of
The most difficult thing is to release yourself from
Your dreams
All of your aspirations and hopes.
A drink, for the horror that I made,
Let's have a toast to the terrible things I have caused.
For the good guys and the bad guys,
Both the heroes and villains affected by my actions,
For the monsters that I bare
For the demons that I carry inside myself
Three cheers for tyranny,
Let's raise our glasses to the oppressive forces in this world.
Unapologetic apathy,
An attitude of not caring, without any regret or guilt.
'Cus their ain't no way,
Since there is no possible solution or alternative,
That I'm coming back again
I will not return to this place or situation.
The hardest part,
The most challenging aspect,
The awful things
The unpleasant, distressing experiences
I've seen
That I have witnessed.
Just sleep
Just rest
Just sleep
Simply allow yourself to fall asleep
Just sleep
Only rest
Just sleep
Nothing more than relaxation or peace and quiet
Just sleep
It's okay to just rest and nothing else
Just sleep
That's all that is needed.
(lie down!)
A command to lay down and rest.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB BRYAR, FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@asscake6316
They're these terrors, and its like
It feels like as if somebody was gripping my
They're theses terrors and its like
It feels like as if somebody was gripping my throat
Like last night, uh, they're not like tremors
They're worse than tremors they're, they're theses terrors
Like last night, uh, they're not like tremors
They're worse than tremors they're, they're theses terrors
And its like
It feels like as if somebody was gripping my throat
And squeezing and
It feels like as if somebody was gripping my throat
Some say, now suffer all the children
And walk away a savior,
Or a madman and polluted
From gutter institutions
Don't you breathe for me,
Undeserving of your sympathy,
'Cause there ain't no way that I'm sorry for what I did
And through it all
How could you cry for me?
'Cause I don't feel bad about it
So shut your eyes,
Kiss me goodbye,
And sleep
Just sleep
The hardest part is letting go of your dreams
A drink for the horror that I'm in,
For the good guys, and the bad guys,
For the monsters in our beds
Three cheers for tyranny,
Unapologetic apathy,
'Cause there ain't no way that I'm coming back again
And through it all
How could you cry for me?
'Cause I don't feel bad about it
So shut your eyes,
Kiss me goodbye,
And sleep
Just sleep
The hardest part's the awful things that I've seen
Sometimes I see flames and sometimes
I see people that I love dying and, it's always
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
And I can't, I can't ever wake up
@trinitakardia4888
LYRICS~~
They're these terrors, and its like
It feels like as if somebody was gripping my
They're theses terrors and its like
It feels like as if somebody was gripping my throat
Like last night, uh, they're not like tremors
They're worse than tremors they're, they're theses terrors
Like last night, uh, they're not like tremors
They're worse than tremors they're, they're theses terrors
And its like
It feels like as if somebody was gripping my throat
And squeezing and
It feels like as if somebody was gripping my throat
Some say, now suffer all the children
And walk away a savior,
Or a madman and polluted
From gutter institutions
Don't you breathe for me,
Undeserving of your sympathy,
'Cause there ain't no way that I'm sorry for what I did
And through it all
How could you cry for me?
'Cause I don't feel bad about it
So shut your eyes,
Kiss me goodbye,
And sleep
Just sleep
The hardest part is letting go of your dreams
A drink for the horror that I'm in,
For the good guys, and the bad guys,
For the monsters in our beds
Three cheers for tyranny,
Unapologetic apathy,
'Cause there ain't no way that I'm coming back again
And through it all
How could you cry for me?
'Cause I don't feel bad about it
So shut your eyes,
Kiss me goodbye,
And sleep
Just sleep
The hardest part's the awful things that I've seen
Sometimes I see flames and sometimes
I see people that I love dying and, it's always
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Just sleep
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
And I can't, I can't ever wake up
@mofomanx10
I wasn't even part of the 'emo' movement, or anything even close. I simply thought this band had some of the greatest instrumentation & theatrics I've ever heard. It blows my mind to this day that people could call any of MCR's music "shitty" or "uninspired".
@tijmenvaningenschenau3444
mofomanx10 same, never felt depressed or anything in my life, but the music is just so goddamn good in my opinion.
@kattakid9884
When asked about being labeled emo, Way responded:
"Basically, it's never been accurate to describe us. Emo bands were being booked while we were touring with Christian metal bands because no one would book us on tours. I think emo is fucking garbage, it's bullshit. I think there's bands that unfortunately we get lumped in with that are considered emo and by default that starts to make us emo. All I can say is anyone actually listening to the records, put the records next to each other and listen to them and there's actually no similarities." But tell us how you really feel, Gerard? "I think emo's a pile of shit."
MCR is not emo
@esmyyt3061
Mcr is not really emo. But yah I can’t believe people call them shitty.
@fizzahhussain4951
mofomanx10 wait people call then shitty. They must be jealous!
@D0omC0okie
I started listening to mcr waaay before I knew anything about depression/sadness wasn't ever an emo but their music simply resonates with me
@_pnda9050
People say Mama is a haunting tune, I say this is oddly more haunting...I just can't explain why it just has this....atmosphere to it.
EDIT: Bro, this comment is 5 years old, how am I still getting replies?
@binboy1312
xXTheWTFPandaFTWXx agreed
@Savi_616
s'why i luv it
@kazumincos
xXTheWTFPandaFTWXx I agree