After early success in film and television placements such as Netflix's "Mission Blue" and "You're Not You" starring Hilary Swank and Emmy Rossum, Sleeping Wolfβs first EP, βThe Darkβ was handpicked by iTunes for itβs new music spotlight and has had over a million streams across Soundcloud and Youtube. The EPβs stand out track, βJenniferβ stayed on soundcloudβs trending alternative charts for 3 months.
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INTRODUCTION
Sleeping Wolf Lyrics
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Tripped over the pavement and fell apart
No one can explain it but cross my heart
Swear I always loved you, from the beginning
It is not your fault that I'm so messed up
Fragments drift away but my memory's stuck
Somewhere between the history of faith and love
No I don't wonna think about it, but that's what gets me
Yeah that's what gets me
I could really use some balance, that's what gets me oh
Laying in the darkness, I dreamed
I slipped under an ocean, so deep
I thought I'd seen the worst part, of me
But that was nothin', it was just an introduction
The lyrics of Sleeping Wolf's "Introduction" express a deeply emotional and introspective journey of the singer who is trying to come to terms with their past and what has led them to the present moment. The song begins with the singer describing a failed attempt to escape their problems, which only resulted in them falling apart. They express remorse for the pain they have caused others, but also acknowledge that it is not entirely their fault. The line "Somewhere between the history of faith and love" suggests that the singer is struggling to reconcile their belief system with their experiences of love and relationships.
The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's feelings of being trapped in their thoughts and emotions - "all I do is think about it, that's what gets me." The repeated phrase "that's what gets me" serves as a reminder of the singer's struggles to find balance and peace in their life. The second verse introduces a dream sequence where the singer experiences a metaphorical drowning in the depths of their own psyche. However, they also recognize that this experience is just an "introduction" to the larger journey of self-discovery and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Tried to run away, didn't get too far
I attempted to escape but was unsuccessful in doing so
Tripped over the pavement and fell apart
I stumbled on a simple task and completely broke down
No one can explain it but cross my heart
Even though I cannot explain my actions, I promise that my intentions are pure
Swear I always loved you, from the beginning
I promise that I have always had feelings of affection towards you
It is not your fault that I'm so messed up
You are not to blame for my current state of distress
Fragments drift away but my memory's stuck
Pieces of my past are fading away, but specific memories remain imprinted in my mind
Somewhere between the history of faith and love
My state of mind exists in a place that is neither solely focused on faith nor love
No I don't wonna think about it, but that's what gets me
I don't want to dwell on it, but it still distresses me
'Cause all I do is think about it, that's what gets me
The only thing I can do is think about it, and that is what upsets me
Yeah that's what gets me
That is what continually torments me
I could really use some balance, that's what gets me oh
I desperately need some equilibrium in my life
Laying in the darkness, I dreamed
I was lying in the darkness, and I had a dream
I slipped under an ocean, so deep
In my dream, I descended into a mariana trench-like ocean
I thought I'd seen the worst part, of me
I believed that I had experienced the absolute lowest part of myself
But that was nothin', it was just an introduction
However, that was only the beginning of my inner turmoil
Writer(s): Steven Solomon, Jacob Newton, Ryan Short
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.