Sleep Tight
Robots & Butterflies Lyrics
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The words never meant so much,
The only problem is loosing touch with ourselves.
Even if we forget who we were, dont forget me.
Its like playing dead or playing someone else.
Oh my god, what am i doing to myself?
So forget those nights, forget those lines, forget it.
Let me tell you how i should mean more.
Go on, always move fast
Like the words that leak from your mouth
Sleep tight, sleep tight, becuase i will be heard
Look me in the eye
I said it once a 1000 times
Its growing old, so i think its time i said goodbye
Things never last, no matter who we are, so keep on waiting.
This is such common sense, such pride with confidence.
Check out my moves, you think that you can dance this dance?
So forget those nights, forget those lines, forget it.
Becuase you've always done this wrong
And you'll never get it right
You'll burn it down like you did
For the first time.
Take these dreams you promised
(take me away)
The lyrics of "Sleep Tight" by Robots & Butterflies suggests that the singer is stuck in a situation where they feel lost and are not true to themselves. The opening line "Buried in a lie" implies that the singer is not truthful to themselves, and the “words never meant so much” indicate that there are hidden meanings to some statements. The line "The only problem is losing touch with ourselves," suggests that the singer's behavior and actions have led them away from their true identity. The singer then urges someone, saying “Even if we forget who we were, don't forget me. It's like playing dead or playing someone else," indicating that the singer has a fear of being forgotten.
In the next verse, the singer admits to living their lives too fast, "Go on, always move fast like the words that leak from your mouth." The line "Sleep tight, sleep tight because I will be heard" indicates that the singer will continue to speak out and make themselves heard. The singer also expresses their frustration at the situation, "Look me in the eye, I said it once a thousand times. It's growing old, so I think it's time I said goodbye," implying that the singer wants to move on from the situation. The singer acknowledges that things never last, but they will keep waiting anyway, "Things never last, no matter who we are so keep on waiting."
Overall the song suggests that the singer is struggling with their identity and is urging someone or themselves to remember who they are truly.
Line by Line Meaning
Buried in a lie,
Feeling trapped and overwhelmed by the deception in one's life
The words never meant so much,
The lies being told are having an increasingly strong impact
The only problem is losing touch with ourselves.
The act of deceit is causing one to forget their true self
Even if we forget who we were, dont forget me.
Although we may become lost, don't abandon our connection
Its like playing dead or playing someone else.
Deceit requires a person to feign and put on an act
Oh my god, what am i doing to myself?
Experiencing a moment of realization that the lying is hurting oneself
So forget those nights, forget those lines, forget it.
It's time to move on from the deceitful past and start fresh
Once before i lay down face on the floor,
Taking a moment to reflect on how to improve oneself
Let me tell you how i should mean more.
Vowing to find a more genuine version of oneself
Go on, always move fast
Encouraging oneself to keep progressing quickly
Like the words that leak from your mouth
Words flow out quickly and easily without much thought
Sleep tight, sleep tight, because I will be heard.
The truth will eventually come out and justice will be served
Look me in the eye
Directing someone to face their truth and reality
I said it once a 1000 times
Repeating oneself multiple times, but not being heard or understood
Its growing old, so i think its time i said goodbye
Tired of trying to get through, it's time to let go
Things never last, no matter who we are, so keep on waiting.
Nothing is permanent, so waiting for change is inevitable
This is such common sense, such pride with confidence.
The truth should be self-evident and prideful when expressed
Check out my moves, you think that you can dance this dance?
Challenging someone to keep up with the truth and the difficulty that comes with it
Because you've always done this wrong
Calling out someone's repeated mistakes
And you'll never get it right
Believing the person will never change their ways
You'll burn it down like you did
Anticipating they will self-destruct, as seen before
For the first time.
But this time, it will be the last
Take these dreams you promised (take me away)
Asking for the promised future to become a reality
Contributed by Chase C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sara C
love it, this band is brilliant!!
mattplayscheap
what!? this band owns... actually I played a show w/ them! theyre great ...you should hear the stuff they have out now.. amazing!
Lexisaur
i love these guys! wish i knew more about them.
Keith Dugan
Some good stuff guys, you are headed in the right direction and will do good if you keep with it.
britishlovely
thats really cool, and these guys are amazing.
Robert Irwin
wow i actually really like your band
Distortion In The Sky
Pretty cool. But Danny are you liek blinde