There are at least two artists using the name 'Safer'.

1) Safer is t… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists using the name 'Safer'.

1) Safer is the new creative vehicle from Mattie Safer, vocalist and bassist of Poolside and The Rapture.

The music returns to the sound he's best known for – his energetic, driving bass lines and distinctive vocal were a bedrock of The Rapture's first two albums – while incorporating a powerful, soulful vocal delivery and a well honed pop sensibility that reflects his growth over the past decade.

2) Safer began as a recording project in 2005, when founding members Joseph Constantine and Andy Ruggles began collaborating on songs left over from previously imploded projects. The project took form from the many varying musical influences of it's creators.

Constantine came to Seattle from Florida, where he grew up listening to everything from David Bowie and Jeff Buckley, to The Jesus Lizard and Braniac. Being a first chair trumpet player all through school, Constantine was quite familiar with musical performance. And after moving to Seattle and picking up a guitar, he started spending all of his free time writing and recording his own songs.

Andy Ruggles grew up in the suburbs of Seattle, detached from the buzz of creativity that the city provides. Ruggles discovered the "Seattle Sound" in the 90's and began playing guitar with high school chum Mike Lorenzi playing drums, who would later become Safer's bassist. The two formed and broke up countless bands, eventually parting ways for a few years, and in 2005, Ruggles formed a new project.

Looking for a solid vocalist, Ruggles took out an ad in the local weekly paper. Safer came together after Constantine answered the ad and laid down vocal tracks for a few songs Ruggles had recorded. The songs were rough, but the contrast of Constantine's romantic croonings over Ruggles' guitar driven jams sparked the fire of inspiration in the two of them, and they began collaborating on what would become Safer's self-titled debut EP, released in 2006.

Over the next two years, following the curse of line-up changes and halted recording sessions, Ruggles called on Mike Lorenzi to fill the bassist role. With ex-Optimus Rhyme beat-smith Tim Carter joining up on the drums, Safer quickly finished their second release "Now You Turn On" in 2008 and forged ahead for the first time with a solid roster.

2009 has seen the band take their sound to the stage all around the Seattle club circuit, and in November, the band released their third EP "EnormousheadpinheadhearT".

For more info, visit:
www.myspace.com/safer

Sleepless Nights
Safer Lyrics

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I keep dreaming of sleepless nights
I keep dreaming of disco lights
I keep dreaming of sleepless nights
I keep dreaming of disco lights
I keep dreaming of sleepless nights
You’ve got me tossing and turning around and around

Oh, I know it’s time to say goodbye

You keep me coming back to you for more
Oh, I know it’s time to say goodbye
You keep me coming back to you for more, again and again and again

I keep dreaming of sleepless nights
I keep dreaming of disco lights
I keep dreaming of sleepless nights
I keep dreaming of disco lights
I keep dreaming of sleepless nights
You’ve got me tossing and turning around and around

Oh, I know it’s time to say goodbye
You keep me coming back to you for more
Oh, I know it’s time to say goodbye
But every time I see you cry it melts away the ice inside
And that keeps me coming back to you for more, again and again and again

Bright lights won’t let me down
The night lights won’t let me down
Bright lights won’t let me down
The night lights won’t let me down
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The night lights won’t let me down
Bright lights won’t let me down
The night lights won’t let me down

Oh, I know it’s time to say goodbye
You keep me coming back to you for more
Oh, I know it’s time to say goodbye

But every time I see you cry it melts away the ice inside
And that keeps me coming back to you for more, again and again and again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Safer's song "Sleepless Nights" convey a sense of longing and addiction to a person or a situation. The repetition of the line "I keep dreaming of sleepless nights" suggests that the singer cannot stop thinking about or being consumed by something, symbolized by the disco lights in their dreams. These sleepless nights represent a state of restlessness and being unable to find peace.

The chorus emphasizes the conflicted feelings the singer experiences. They acknowledge that it is time to say goodbye and move on, but they keep being drawn back to the object of their obsession. The line "You keep me coming back to you for more, again and again and again" illustrates their inability to break free from this cycle.

In the bridge, the singer realizes that seeing the person they are attached to upset and crying has a profound effect on them. It "melts away the ice inside," suggesting that the pain and vulnerability displayed by the person they are attached to erodes their resolve to leave. This emotional connection serves as a catalyst for their continued return, despite knowing it is time to let go.

Overall, "Sleepless Nights" captures the internal struggle of someone caught in a cycle of desire and struggle, torn between the need to move on and the magnetism of what keeps them coming back.

Line by Line Meaning

I keep dreaming of sleepless nights
I constantly imagine nights where I am unable to sleep, filled with restlessness and anxiety

I keep dreaming of disco lights
I consistently envision bright, vibrant disco lights in my dreams, symbolizing excitement and energy

You’ve got me tossing and turning around and around
You have the power to make me feel restless and unsettled, causing me to constantly shift and move in bed

Oh, I know it’s time to say goodbye
Deep inside, I am aware that it is necessary to end this relationship or situation

You keep me coming back to you for more
Despite my knowledge that it's time to part ways, you find a way to keep drawing me back to you, wanting more

But every time I see you cry it melts away the ice inside
Whenever I witness your tears, it softens the emotional walls I have built, thawing the coldness within me

Bright lights won’t let me down
I have a strong belief that the presence of dazzling lights will not disappoint or bring me down

The night lights won’t let me down
The illuminating lights during the night won't disappoint or leave me feeling disheartened

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mattie Safer

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