While some subsequent Sleep Station albums have been recorded with a full band (After the War, The Pride of Chester James), others have essentially been David Debiak solo albums (Von Cosel, The Blood of Our Our Fathers), featuring very little, if any, instrumentation other than David Debiak's own guitar playing.
Sleep Station is known for its concept albums; to date, all Sleep Station releases have called "rock operas" by some critics. David Debiak himself, however, has stated that he is not trying to tell a story in his songs, stating in a MySpace bulletin "Every record I have done as Sleep Station has been thematic in its nature, not trying to tell a story but just create a mood". Unconventional love affairs and war are common lyrical themes in Sleep Station's music.
Following the release of the album After the War in 2004, Sleep Station went on hiatus, with David Debiak starting a side project, New London Fire, with his brother Jason Debiak.
In 2008, Sleep Station returned from hiatus with the album The Pride of Chester James, an album about a fictional circus drifter who shows up in a small town.
Burden To You
Sleep Station Lyrics
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Allison, well I'm at a loss. Allison, baby I got caught spinning in circles, I could not get off. This whole world is open to you. Someday you will see it through.
If your ever in doubt and falling to pieces, just remember your heart can go where it pleases. I will answer when you call, I'm always here for you after all.
Allison, well I'm at a loss. Allison, baby I got caught spinning in circles, I could not get off. This whole world is open to you. I won't be a burden to you.
As the years go on well you will grow strong. This is not forever and someday will come before long.
Allison, well I'm at a loss. Allison, baby I got caught spinning in circles, I could not get off. This whole world is open to you. Someday you will see it through.
The lyrics of Sleep Station's song "Burden to You" convey a sense of helplessness and loss. The opening lines paint a picture of despair as the singer's love interest lies in bed with closed eyes, seemingly unresponsive to their call. The sense of desolation is further heightened as the singer reflects on how empty and different their beloved's house seems. The lyrics suggest that the singer's love is not reciprocated and that they are powerless to change that reality.
The chorus of the song then speaks directly to Allison, the subject of the song, and expresses the singer's confusion and frustration. The lines "Allison, baby, I got caught spinning in circles, I could not get off" suggest a feeling of being trapped and unable to move forward. The bridge of the song, however, promises hope and support, as the singer offers to be there for Allison when she needs someone to lean on.
The final verse of the song is perhaps the most optimistic, as the lyrics suggest that time is a great healer and that eventually, Allison will grow strong and find her way in the world. The song closes with a sense of possibility and the idea that someday, Allison will see the world through different eyes and the singer will no longer be a "burden" to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Your eyes are closed and your bed feels strange.
You are lying in your bed with your eyes closed and the bed feels uncomfortable. You may have been hoping for me to be with you but it seems that your hope went unanswered.
I guess heaven wasn't listening to you call out my name.
You may have been trying to reach out to me, but it feels like your words went unheard or unanswered by the heavens above.
Your house is empty and not the same.
Your surroundings may not be the same as before, and your house feels empty without me there. It feels like you haven't lost anything by not having me around.
Your missing none of this at all and you can't escape.
It seems like you are not missing me at all and maybe you're trying to escape from something. However, you cannot escape from your true emotions.
Allison, well I'm at a loss.
I don't know what to do or say, Allison. I feel lost and unsure of how to help you.
Allison, baby I got caught spinning in circles, I could not get off.
I am overwhelmed by my own thoughts and emotions about you, Allison. I feel like I am spinning in circles and can't find a way to break free from them.
This whole world is open to you.
You have the entire world at your feet, with endless possibilities and opportunities waiting for you to explore.
Someday you will see it through.
One day you will find your way through the difficulties you may be facing now and things will be better in the future.
If your ever in doubt and falling to pieces, just remember your heart can go where it pleases.
Whenever you feel like you are struggling and breaking down, remember that your heart is free to take you wherever you truly want to be. It will lead you to your happiness.
I will answer when you call, I'm always here for you after all.
I will always be here for you whenever you reach out to me, Allison. I am willing to support you in any way I can.
I won't be a burden to you.
I don't want to be a burden or cause any troubles for you, Allison. I just want to be there for you if you need me.
As the years go on well you will grow strong. This is not forever and someday will come before long.
As time passes by, you will become stronger and overcome the challenges you face today. This difficult moment will not last forever, and you will find the sunshine again.
Allison, well I'm at a loss. Allison, baby I got caught spinning in circles, I could not get off. This whole world is open to you. Someday you will see it through.
Allison, I don't know what to do to support you, and my own emotions are overwhelming me. But please remember that you have the world open to you, and I have faith that you will find your way through this.
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