I'm Only Sleeping
Oasis & The Sterophonics Lyrics

When I wake up early in the morning
The singer is not a morning person and struggles to fully wake up

Lift my head, I'm still yawning
Even though the singer is awake, they still feel groggy and tired

When I'm in the middle of a dream
The singer enjoys sleeping and often enters vivid dreams

Stay in bed, float up stream (float up stream)
The artist would rather continue sleeping and let their mind wander than fully wake up and face reality

Please, don't wake me, no, don't shake me
The artist is asking to be left alone and allowed to continue sleeping

Leave me where I am - I'm only sleeping
The singer wants to emphasize that sleeping is a necessary part of their life

Everybody seems to think I'm lazy
The singer is often judged by others for their love of sleeping

I don't mind, I think they're crazy
The artist is comfortable with their sleeping habits and doesn't care what others think

Running everywhere at such a speed
The artist observes others around them constantly on the go and in a rush

Till they find there's no need (there's no need)
The artist believes that rushing around is unnecessary and prefers to take things at their own pace

Please, don't spoil my day, I'm miles away
The singer is in a relaxed, dream-like state and doesn't want to be brought into the hectic pace of the rest of the world

And after all I'm only sleeping
The artist sees sleeping as a normal and necessary part of their life, despite others not understanding

Keeping an eye on the world going by my window
The singer is observing the outside world from their bed, but not fully engaged with it

Taking my time
The singer is in no hurry, enjoying the peaceful moment of being awake but not yet fully functional

Lying there and staring at the ceiling
The singer is relaxed and not focused on anything in particular

Waiting for a sleepy feeling...
The artist is waiting to drift off back to sleep, still enjoying the feeling of slumber