As per February 2024, Høyem has released seven solo studio albums and one live album.
Discography
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Opposition (2005),
Exiles (2006, officially credited to Sivert Høyem & The Volunteers)
Moonlanding (2009)
Long Slow Distance (2011)
Endless Love (2014)
Lioness (2016)
Live at Acropolis[/album (live album, 2017)
[album artist=Sivert Høyem]On an Island (2024)
Sleepwalking Man
Sivert Høyem Lyrics
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How it's painted green and blue
In my recurring dreams of you
Oh wake me not, oh wake me not
We're better when we're fast asleep
When you rise me from my fragrant sheets
It's that innocence I want to keep
Oh wake me not, oh wake me not
Find me sleeping on my feet
The most delightful man you'll ever meet
And there's nothing that compares to him
To your own sleepwalking man
You know I wanna be on your side
Part of me just wants to run and hide
People scare me more than pain you know
Let's walk into the fray again
Will you grace me with your presence here?
In your room of dying light
Beyond the reach of everything
In the sanctuary of the night
I'd rather be a sleepwalking man
I want no power or command
Over people I'll never understand
Oh wake me not, oh wake me not
Find me sleeping on my feet
The most delightful man you'll ever meet
And there's nothing that compares to him
To your own sleepwalking man
You know I wanna be on your side
Part of me just wants to run and hide
People scare me more than pain you know
Let's walk into the fray again
The song "Sleepwalking Man" by Sivert Høyem is a nostalgic and dreamy ode to a lover who is no longer present. The lyrics speak of the beauty of the ocean, which appears in the singer's recurring dreams of this person. The singer is reluctant to awaken from these dreams and break the spell of the dream world, which he perceives as a safe haven from the harsh realities of the waking world.
The overarching theme of the song is a desire for escape and a longing for the innocence of childhood. The singer expresses a wish to remain unaware of the complexities and challenges of adulthood and to keep the innocence of childhood. The sleepwalking man is portrayed as a symbol of this return to childhood innocence, representing a state of being that is free from the constraints and responsibilities of the adult world.
The song also touches on the theme of relationships and human interactions, which can be both comforting and scary. The singer admits to being scared of people more than pain, perhaps suggesting a fear of vulnerability and intimacy with others. Despite this fear, the singer expresses a desire to be on the side of the person he is addressing in the song, indicating that he is willing to face his fears and take a leap of faith in the name of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I love the ocean too
I share the same love for the ocean as you do
How it's painted green and blue
I admire the colors of the ocean and how they blend together
In my recurring dreams of you
You appear constantly in my dreams
Oh wake me not, oh wake me not
Please do not disturb my sleep
We're better when we're fast asleep
We function better during our sleep
When you rise me from my fragrant sheets
When you wake me up from my peaceful sleep
It's that innocence I want to keep
I want to retain the purity of my sleep and dreams
Find me sleeping on my feet
You might find me standing asleep
The most delightful man you'll ever meet
I am a pleasant man when I sleepwalk
And there's nothing that compares to him
My sleepwalking self is incomparable
To your own sleepwalking man
As compared to your own sleepwalking self
You know I wanna be on your side
I want to be close to you
Part of me just wants to run and hide
I also have a desire to withdraw from society
People scare me more than pain you know
I find people more frightening than physical pain
Let's walk into the fray again
However, we should face our fears and confront society again
Will you grace me with your presence here?
Can you be present with me now?
In your room of dying light
In a dimly lit room
Beyond the reach of everything
Away from all external factors
In the sanctuary of the night
At night, when I feel safe and at peace
I'd rather be a sleepwalking man
I prefer my sleepwalking self
I want no power or command
I do not seek authority or control
Over people I'll never understand
I cannot comprehend some individuals
Oh wake me not, oh wake me not
Please do not disturb my sleep
Find me sleeping on my feet
You might find me standing asleep
The most delightful man you'll ever meet
I am a pleasant man when I sleepwalk
And there's nothing that compares to him
My sleepwalking self is incomparable
To your own sleepwalking man
As compared to your own sleepwalking self
You know I wanna be on your side
I want to be close to you
Part of me just wants to run and hide
I also have a desire to withdraw from society
People scare me more than pain you know
I find people more frightening than physical pain
Let's walk into the fray again
However, we should face our fears and confront society again
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@katerinajk
Λατρεύω κι εγώ τον ωκεανό
Το πώς βάφεται γαλαζοπράσινος
Στα επαναλαμβανόμενα όνειρα μου για σένα
Ω μη με ξυπνάς, ω μη με ξυπνάς...
Είμαστε καλύτεροι όταν κοιμόμαστε βαθιά
Όταν με σηκώνεις από τα ευωδιαστά σεντόνια μου
Είναι αυτή η αθωότητα που θέλω να κρατήσω
Ω μη με ξυπνάς, ω μη με ξυπνάς
Βρες με να κοιμάμαι όρθιος
Ο πιο ευχάριστος άνθρωπος που θα γνωρίσεις ποτέ
Και δεν υπάρχει τίποτα που να συγκρίνεται μαζί του
Με τον δικό σου άνθρωπο που υπνοβατεί
Ξέρεις πως θέλω να είμαι στο πλευρό σου
Ένα μέρος μου θέλει απλά να τρέξει και να κρυφτεί
Οι άνθρωποι με φοβίζουν περισσότερο από τον πόνο ξέρεις
Ας περπατήσουμε στο ξέφτισμα και πάλι
Θα με τιμήσεις με την παρουσία σου εδώ;
Στο δωμάτιο σου με το φως που πεθαίνει
Μακριά από καθετί
Στο άδυτο της νύχτας
Θα προτιμούσα να ήμουν ένας άνθρωπος που υπνοβατεί
Δε θέλω καμιά εξουσία ή εντολή
Πάνω σε ανθρώπους που δε θα καταλάβω ποτέ
Ω μη με ξυπνάς, ω μη με ξυπνάς
Βρες με να κοιμάμαι όρθιος
Ο πιο ευχάριστος άνθρωπος που θα γνωρίσεις ποτέ
Και δεν υπάρχει τίποτα που να συγκρίνεται μαζί του
Με τον δικό σου άνθρωπο που υπνοβατεί
Ξέρεις πως θέλω να είμαι στο πλευρό σου
Ένα μέρος μου θέλει απλά να τρέξει και να κρυφτεί
Οι άνθρωποι με φοβίζουν περισσότερο από τον πόνο ξέρεις
Ας περπατήσουμε στο ξέφτισμα και πάλι
@MsAfrocookie
Lyrics
I love the ocean too
How it's painted green and blue
In my recurring dreams of you
Oh, wake me not
Oh, wake me not
We're better when we're fast asleep
When you rise me from my fragrant sheets
It's that innocence I want to keep
Oh, wake me not
Oh, wake me not
Find me sleeping on my feet
The most delightful man you'll ever meet
And there's nothing that compares to him
To your own sleepwalking man
You know I wanna be on your side
Part of me just wants to run and hide
People scare me more than pain, you know
Let's walk into the fray again
Will you grace me with your presence here?
In your room of dying light
Beyond the reach of everything
In the sanctuary of the night
I'd rather be a sleepwalking man
I want no power or command
Over people I'll never understand
Oh, wake me not
Oh, wake me not
Find me sleeping on my feet
The most delightful man you'll ever meet
And there's nothing that compares to him
To your own sleepwalking man
You know I wanna be on your side
Part of me just wants to run and hide
People scare me more than pain, you know
Let's walk into the fray again
Σ'αγαπάω
@fistikis300
SLEEPWALKING MAN
I love the ocean too
How it's painted green and blue
In my recurring dreams of you
Oh wake me not, oh wake me not
We're better when we're fast asleep
When you raise me from my fragrant sheets
It's that innocence I want to keep
Oh wake me not, oh wake me not
(Chorus)
Find me sleeping on my feet
The most delightful man you'll ever meet
And there's nothing that compares to him
To your own sleepwalking man
You know I wanna be on your side
Part of me just wants to run and hide
People scare me more than pain you know
Let's walk into the fray again
@giannislechouritis
43 χρονια παντρεμένος με τρία παιδιά,και οταν τον ακούω,λατρεύω πιο πολύ τη γυναίκα μου!!!!!
@alxd-againstzaia2395
ωραιος ο κ.Γιαννης !!!!!
@stamblock
Καταπληκτικο τραγουδι
@mariasalta1212
Είστε κι ο πρώτος!
@InsaneManize
μπραβο ρε φιλε, αυτα ειναι ωραια πραγματα!
@user-wr7rl6ex8j
Πάρ'την και πηγαίνετε 24 Σεπτεμβρίου στο Καλλιμαρμαρο να τον ακούσετε!
@angel29476
I am so in love with his voice and his poetic melancholic music
@lida4294
I agree, his voice is like a velvet dream
@fadeskywards1245
@@lida4294 Velvet! Exactly what I would use to describe the texture of his voice!
@user-ob7yt6lk8z
Me to!😉😊❤