Go To Sleep
Peter Steele Lyrics

this life I'm leaving
The singer's life till now hasn't been satisfactory.

was never really good enough
The quality of life was subpar and unsatisfactory.

the dreams we had
There were expectations of a better life with better outcomes.

have never really come
Those expectations remained unfulfilled.

we've walked together
The singer is talking about a companion/friend with whom he's walked through his life.

we've talked apart
Despite their walking together, they had unique and distinct experiences.

close your eyes,
The singer is talking to his companion, asking them to shut their eyes.

rest your head,
To indicate ease and comfort, the singer asks to rest their head.

and go to sleep
This phrase is them telling their companion to relax and go to sleep.

I tried to tell you
The singer has apparently voiced their concerns in the past to this companion.

but it's only talk
Despite the talks, they couldn't change much.

I've waited and waited
Despite the wait, the realization sets in that the companion didn't change.

now I'm the only one
The singer implies that their relationship has come to a dead end, despite all efforts.

we're still together
Despite the struggles, they are still together.

but we're lonelier
Despite being physically together, the companions are lonely and distant.

You don't remember the the
Here, the singer is trying to say that their companion has selective memory regarding their history/ past experience.

things that you won't
The companion is choosing to forget certain things.

you won't let people
Their companion is not easy to open up and like to keep to themselves.

inside your soul
The singer is emphasizing that their companion is private and doesn't like talking about feelings.

but I know, what I love you for
Despite everything, the singer knows why they love their companion.

The prode of teardrops
The singer talks about tears being a matter of pride.

too emotional
The singer implies that their emotions get the best of them at times.

kinder people
The singer remembers kinder people from their life.

with a tougher love
These kinder people, however, are not afraid to tough love.

we've run togther
Concluding a circle, the singer emphasizes that they ran together.

now we've reached the start
Ironically, despite all the struggling and actual walking, they find themselves back to the starting line, where they began.

close your eyes,
The singer is repeating their soothing mantra, asking their companion to shut their eyes.

rest your head,
As before, the singer requests them to rest and relax.

and go to sleep
The refrain reminds them to go to sleep, to avoid the negative emotions.

and go to sleep
Repetition to hammer home the message to go to sleep and seek refuge.