Read Full Bio ↴Sleep Parade are a band from Melbourne, Victoria that formed in 2004.
With the release of 'Things Can Always Change' Sleep Parade have evolved into a heavyweight contender on the Australian prog-rock scene. A Flawless, world-class album".
Nick Snelling Beat
Melbourne three-piece Sleep Parade's debut album Things Can Always Change was released in April 2008 through Shock Records.
The bands plans include spending the rest of this year and through till the end of summer touring the album and playing to crowds Australia wide. Having so far spent this winter on the road nation-wide with bands such as Porcupine Tree (UK), Cog, Bushido, Mere Theory & Hinge.
Things Can Always Change has impressed fans and critics alike with its sonic beauty as well and complex arrangements,
10/10 Review - 0zProg.com
8/10 Review - Blunt Magazine
Album Of The Week - Beat Magazine
Sleep Parade cite Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails, Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Oceansize, The Mars Volta and Opeth as influences.
Tracks like the first radio single 'Carry On' and the forthcoming 2nd single 'Passengers' showcase Sleep Parade's ability to write an intelligent high-energy rock song, where as tracks such as 'Everyday' and the epic conclusion to the album, 'Weeping Walls' display the band's desire to work outside the 3 minute boundary.
In 2009 the band announced the departure of bassist James Livesy. He was replaced by Matt Delaney, and the band also added Red Black (also a member of A State of Flux) on second guitar and keyboards. Black is no longer considered a permanent member of the band but still occasionally performs at Sleep Parade's live shows. The band released the digital EP "Mr Identify" in late 2010, featuring studio recordings of three tracks that the band had been regularly playing live that year.
In 2013, the band released their long-awaited second album, "Inside/Out". In 2014, the band announced their break-up. Leigh Davies is now a member of The Occupants, a new band formed by ex-Cog members Flynn and Luke Gower.
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Barriers
Sleep Parade Lyrics
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Slipping into yourself again
Lock up
Shut up
Close up
Put up, put up the barriers
Suppression, now you're in denial
Lock up
Shut up
Close up
Put up, put up the barriers
Pick up
Call out, connect
We're waiting
Pick up the telephone
All we are is all we are
All we are is all we are
You're slipping into yourself again
Slipping into yourself again
Burning up the shadows
You're burning up the barriers
Slipping into yourself again
Are you ever coming back?
You're slipping into yourself again
Slipping into yourself again
You're burning up the shadows
You're burning up the barriers
Slipping into yourself again
Cause I feel I'm losing you
Well I feel I'm losing you
In Sleep Parade's song "Barriers," the lyrics speak of the familiar feeling of self-isolation and the barriers one can put up to protect themselves from the external world. The repeated phrase of "Lock up, shut up, close up, put up the barriers" conveys the idea of shutting oneself in from the outside world. The lines "Protection, ignorance, suppression, now you're in denial" suggest that putting up these barriers can lead to denial of reality and the inability to see beyond the confines of one's own self.
The second half of the song offers a solution to this isolation, urging the listener to "pick up the telephone" and connect with others. The repetition of "All we are is all we are" reinforces the notion that we are all connected and that the barriers we build are ultimately self-defeating. The final lines, "Cause I feel I'm losing you, well I feel I'm losing you" seem to be directed at the person who is isolating themselves, indicating a plea not to be lost completely to the barriers they have built.
Overall, "Barriers" is a powerful statement on the dangers of isolation and the importance of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
You're slipping into yourself again
You're losing connection with the outside world by tucking yourself into your own thoughts and emotions.
Slipping into yourself again
You're becoming more distant and detached from reality and the people around you.
Lock up
Close yourself off from the threatening external environments.
Shut up
Silence your doubts, insecurities or the opinions of others that may challenge you.
Close up
Narrow your perspective and avoid taking risks by staying within your comfort zone.
Put up, put up the barriers
Create defenses to protect yourself from being vulnerable or getting hurt.
Protection, ignorance
While you may feel safer behind your defenses, you're also isolating yourself from new experiences and knowledge.
Suppression, now you're in denial
Emotionally suppressing your fears and hesitations can result in denying yourself the opportunity to overcome them and grow.
Pick up
Take control of your situation and be willing to face your fears head-on.
Call out, connect
Reach out to others and build meaningful relationships to lessen your perceived burdens.
We're waiting
Others are willing and waiting to help, but you need to be willing to accept it.
All we are is all we are
Accepting yourself for who you are allows you to let down your guard and connect with others better.
You're burning up the shadows
Facing your fears and insecurities is starting to bring light to previously unknown or avoided aspects of your life.
Cause I feel I'm losing you
Others are starting to see you pull away and can sense you pulling up your defenses again.
Well I feel I'm losing you
Others fear losing the relationship because you're too detached to connect with them.
Contributed by Jayce C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.