The sound of Sleep For Sleepers (previously known as The Red Coterie) is be… Read Full Bio ↴The sound of Sleep For Sleepers (previously known as The Red Coterie) is best described as a hybrid of the grace and poise of Copeland with the energy and charisma of Number One Gun. This three piece from Whittier, CA is a refreshing new face in the industry, and with their debut release, “The Clearing”, Sleep For Sleepers is poised to make a big impression in 2009. They have shared the stage with bands such as Quietdrive, The White Tie Affair, Last Tuesday, Future of Forestry, The Fold, We Shot the Moon, and The Summer Set. The band has been described as “poetic and challenging”, a fitting description of their ability to both grab listeners and keep them listening. Sleep For Sleepers is building a strong foundation of ever growing fans all across the country with “The Clearing” backed by an expanding tour history and highly engaging live show.

After a year away from the ever growing music scene, Sleep For Sleepers is back as a solo project for lead vocalist Jamey Price. With a new found energetic release,"Conditions" not only sets out to impress, but is here to grace the industry's presence with a fresh beginning.

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The Harbor
Sleep for Sleepers Lyrics

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We’ll sleep in our fears so far from the dark.
We’ll harbor our thoughts so close to the light.
Where rain tries to change with every breath.
We’ll come down to rest these lives we’ve led.
Watch the moon, it begs to be seen.
By honest eyes and lights that breath.
See the sun?
It fights for the air.

Have you been asleep?
Are you asleep? Asleep.
Are you asleep? Asleep.
Are you asleep? Asleep.

Are you asleep? Asleep.
Awake to see the sun.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "The Harbor" by Sleep for Sleepers are full of symbolic imagery and metaphors. The first line, "We'll sleep in our fears so far from the dark," suggests that the singer and their companion are facing their fears head-on, but doing so in a safe space away from danger. They are "harboring" their thoughts, or holding onto them, close to the light, indicating that they are preserving their positivity and hope even as they confront difficult situations or emotions. The phrase "Where rain tries to change with every breath" is particularly intriguing, suggesting perhaps that the singers are in a tumultuous environment where change is constant, but also implying that they are ready to weather the storm.

The following lines of the song describe rest and reflection - "We'll come down to rest these lives we've led" - and the role of nature in this process. The singers observe the moon, which "begs to be seen" by "honest eyes and lights that breathe." This could be interpreted as a call to honesty and openness in their own personal reflections, and the need to breathe deeply and take in the world around them. The line "See the sun? It fights for the air" might mean that the sun, representing vitality and energy, is constantly striving to inform and inspire the singers. The final lines of the song - "Have you been asleep? / Are you asleep? Asleep. / Are you asleep? Asleep. / Are you asleep? Asleep. / Are you asleep? Asleep. / Awake to see the sun" - have a dreamlike quality, perhaps indicating that the singers have been struggling to stay awake or present in their lives. The call to "see the sun" and be awake could be interpreted as a message of hope and a reminder to stay engaged with the world around them.

Line by Line Meaning

We’ll sleep in our fears so far from the dark.
We will let our fears consume us and keep us away from the unknown darkness.

We’ll harbor our thoughts so close to the light.
We will keep our positive and hopeful thoughts close and protected from the negativity around us.

Where rain tries to change with every breath.
We live in a constantly changing environment where rain, which represents challenges and hardships, affects us greatly.

We’ll come down to rest these lives we’ve led.
We will take a break to reflect and rest from the lives we have lived so far.

Watch the moon, it begs to be seen.
The moon, representing our true selves, wants to be recognized and appreciated.

By honest eyes and lights that breath.
Only those who are sincere and genuine, and can bring life to the world, can truly see and understand the essence of the moon.

See the sun?
Do you notice the presence of the sun?

It fights for the air.
The sun, representing our aspirations, struggles to survive and achieve its goals.

Have you been asleep?
Have you been unaware or indifferent to the beauty and struggles of life?

Are you asleep? Asleep.
This line represents a repetition of the previous one, emphasizing the question of whether the listener is truly awake or not.

Awake to see the sun.
The song concludes with an invitation to wake up and recognize the struggles and beauty of life, and to pursue one's aspirations with renewed hope and energy.

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