Fall Asleep
Rodrigo Amarante Lyrics
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And slip away
What night will keep
From light of day
Sailing cloud
And drifting wave
My dreams allow
The right of way
Something I'll even dare to know
Let that be my name
Open like I'm alone
Empty my eyes
From stories I'm in
Brake me from being myself
Day so cruel
And night so fair
The tales I knew
Are true somewhere
The lyrics to Rodrigo Amarante's song "Fall Asleep" touch on the theme of escapism through sleep and dreams. The opening lines, "Fall asleep and slip away / What night will keep from light of day," express the desire to escape from the harshness of reality and retreat into the safety of sleep. The following lines, "Sailing cloud and drifting wave / My dreams allow the right of way," paint a vivid picture of drifting aimlessly through dreams, where the turbulence of life is momentarily forgotten.
The second verse begins with "Something I'll even dare to know / Let that be my name," which suggests the willingness to embrace the unknown and explore new territories. The line "Open like I'm alone / Empty my eyes from stories I'm in" can be interpreted as a plea for detachment from the burden of personal narratives or expectations. The final line "Break me from being myself" can be seen as a rejection of self-imposed limitations and an invitation to transcendence.
Line by Line Meaning
Fall asleep
Relax your body and drift into a state of rest
And slip away
Allow yourself to leave the present tactile world and enter into a realm of deep sleep
What night will keep
No specific nights will be an obstacle in the way of your peaceful sleep
From light of day
You will sleep soundly and experience no disturbances from the daylight hours
Sailing cloud
Visual imagery of a cloud moving serenely in the sky
And drifting wave
Visual imagery of waves moving calmly in the sea
My dreams allow
My subconscious is giving me permission to let my dreams take control
The right of way
My dreams will take precedence over any current feelings or waking disturbances
Something I’ll even dare to know
I am ready to face and understand something that may be difficult to comprehend
Let that be my name
The experience of understanding this difficult truth will become a core part of who I am
Open like I’m alone
I am open to deep introspection and self-reflection, as if I am completely alone in the world
Empty my eyes
I am ready to let go of all previous preconceptions and view the world with fresh, unbiased eyes
From stories I’m in
I will shed the narratives and stories that I have constructed for myself and see the world as it truly exists
Brake me from being myself
I am willing to break free from my own identity and previous self-concept in order to fully explore who I truly am
Day so cruel
The harsh and unforgiving nature of reality can be overwhelming in the present moment
And night so fair
But there is always a glimmer of hope, even in the deepest darkness of night
The tales I knew
The stories and beliefs that I have held to be true in the past
Are true somewhere
May still hold true in some far-off, distant place and time
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Rodrigo Amarante De Castro
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