Sleep Parade are a band from Melbourne, Victoria that formed in 2004.
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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Sleep Parade Management
Tim West
Sleep Parade Management
management [at] sleepparade [dot] com

Sleep Parade Bookings
Luke Woods
The Atlas Agency
Phone: (02) 9558 6619
Fax: (02) 9573 1606
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Weeping Walls
Sleep Parade Lyrics

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We're ripping into each other, we're tripping over each other
We're ripping into each other, we're tripping over
Trying to push ahead, it never ends

It sucks us down, and rips us all apart
This can always change
On and on and on
Cracks appear in the walls

While it closes in

(We're breaking out)
These walls are closing in
(We're breaking out)
Suffocating us
(We're breaking out)
Our minds are caving in
(We're breaking out)
Of this ordinary world

We're ripping into each other, we're tripping over each other
We're ripping into each other, we're tripping over
Like an avalanche gaining momentum
Rising and climbing, it never seems to satisfy

These walls are closing in
(We're breaking out)
Suffocating us
(We're breaking out)
Our minds are caving in
(We're brekaing out)
Of this ordinary world

(instrumental)

Sacrifice this fear of change, rearrange
Tear apart your prejudice, intolerance

I'll tell you all I know, things can always change, change
I'll tell you all I know, things can always cahnge, change

Overall Meaning

The song begins with the idea of people fighting against each other, tripping over one another as they try to push ahead but never seem to find success. The words "it sucks us down, and rips us all apart" indicate that this constant conflict is causing damage and tearing people apart. However, the lyrics also suggest that this cycle can "always change" and that "cracks appear in the walls" as the pressure builds.

The chorus gives the impression that these walls are closing in on the people and suffocating them, causing their minds to "cave in" from the pressure. But the repetition of the phrase "we're breaking out" implies that there is still a chance to escape this mundane, ordinary world and be free from the confines of these walls.

The second verse expands on the theme of the first, suggesting that the constant fighting is like an avalanche gaining momentum, rising and climbing but never delivering satisfaction. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the suffocating feeling and the need to break free.

The instrumental break leads to a bridge that suggests a way out of this destructive cycle: sacrifice the fear of change, rearrange old patterns, and tear apart prejudices and intolerance. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "things can always change" as a reminder that there is always hope for a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

We're ripping into each other, we're tripping over each other
We are fighting amongst ourselves and creating problems for each other, without any clear direction or focus.

Trying to push ahead, it never ends
We are trying to make progress, but the obstacles seem endless and it feels like we can never get ahead.

It sucks us down, and rips us all apart
The situation we are in is overwhelming and destructive, causing us to feel pulled in and torn apart.

This can always change
Although the current situation seems dire, it is important to remember that things can always improve and change for the better.

On and on and on
The negative cycle seems never-ending and never seems to stop.

Cracks appear in the walls
There are clear signs that the situation is deteriorating and things are starting to fall apart.

While it closes in
The situation is becoming increasingly claustrophobic and suffocating.

(We're breaking out) These walls are closing in (We're breaking out) Suffocating us (We're breaking out) Our minds are caving in (We're breaking out) Of this ordinary world
We are trying to break free of the suffocating and limiting situation we are in, which is causing us immense mental strain and discomfort.

Like an avalanche gaining momentum Rising and climbing, it never seems to satisfy
The negative situation is only getting worse and more destructive, like a snowball effect that keeps growing and is never enough to satisfy us.

(instrumental)
No words are being spoken in this part of the song, and the focus is purely on the instrumental music.

Sacrifice this fear of change, rearrange Tear apart your prejudice, intolerance
We need to let go of our fear of change and be open to rearranging our lives in order to combat our own prejudices and intolerance.

I'll tell you all I know, things can always change, change
The singer is trying to offer some hope to their listeners, reminding them that no matter how bad things seem, they can always improve and change for the better.

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