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.
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Sleep Station Lyrics
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June 14th: I woke up this morning to find there is no signal back to base they cut me off, I cannot begin to ask why because time is of the essence now. I cannot get you out of my mind I am living in fear now.
June 15th: Things are coming along, getting better, still no contact with base. I think I am homesick now, my thoughts are racing, but I know everything is meant to be. do you remember last summer when we went to the fair and I told you I loved you, for some reason I cannot get that out of my mind in these moments when I am still
The song "Home" by Sleep Station is a melancholic and haunting ballad that tells the story of a person who is working on a space mission and is slowly losing touch with their loved one. The lyrics are written in the form of journal entries, with the singer documenting the days he spends working on the mission and reflecting on his longing for home. In the first entry, the singer reveals that he has arrived and is busy with work, but he is also troubled because he has discovered problems with the right engine. Despite this, he still holds on to hope that things will be fixed soon. He also confesses that he misses his loved one and keeps her picture on his console as a reminder of her. He tells her to look at the sky and know that he is there, and that he will be home soon.
The next entry, dated June 14th, reveals that the singer has been cut off from the base and cannot contact his loved one. He expresses his fear and anxiety and confesses that he cannot stop thinking about her. The final entry, dated June 15th, brings some hope and relief as the singer reveals that things are improving, and he is getting better. However, he still has no contact with the base and is feeling homesick. He reminisces about the time he told his loved one that he loved her and how much he misses her.
Overall, the song "Home" is a beautiful and poignant reflection on the human need for connection and love, and how even in the vastness of space, we long for the comforting embrace of our loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
June 12th: We have arrived and every moment is spent working there is little time for writing.
We reached our destination on June 12th and have been continuously working with hardly any time for writing.
Today I discovered some problems with our right engine but I believe we are on the right track when it comes to fixing everything.
I found an issue with our right engine, but I am confident that we are on track to fixing it.
Charlie has been a bigger help than I thought, I have been keeping your picture on my console and I hope you remember what I told you, just look at the sky and know that I am here, and I miss you and I will be home soon
Charlie has been more helpful than I expected. I keep your picture on my console and hope you remember when I said to look at the sky to know that I miss you and will be home soon.
June 14th: I woke up this morning to find there is no signal back to base they cut me off, I cannot begin to ask why because time is of the essence now.
On June 14th, I woke up to find that there is no signal to communicate with the base. I am unsure why this happened, but I cannot question it as time is critical now.
I cannot get you out of my mind I am living in fear now.
I cannot stop thinking about you, and I am feeling scared now.
June 15th: Things are coming along, getting better, still no contact with base.
On June 15th, things are improving, but we still have not been able to make contact with the base.
I think I am homesick now, my thoughts are racing, but I know everything is meant to be.
I am feeling homesick now, lost in my thoughts, but I trust that everything is going according to plan.
Do you remember last summer when we went to the fair and I told you I loved you, for some reason I cannot get that out of my mind in these moments when I am still
Do you recall when we visited the fair last summer, and I confessed my love to you? For some reason, I keep reminiscing about that moment during these still and quiet times.
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