Sleep Don't
Temporary Basement Lyrics
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One sky will fall to bury blame
Things of water, they, never stay their shape
But each night when stars transmit
One last face, a broken will
All I'm left with is photos' darkened trace
Soak in rain, and seeping through
Conforming shape to gravel, bring surface new
Unconnected plastic rings
set themselves apart at sea
Moving left, and shifting
never knowing peace
sleep don't come easy
when my eyes turn to you
and i know in two years time
you've been away.
If I could be honest to you
I'd not hide in
I'd show to you
No metaphor
Just what could present to you
The lyrics to Temporary Basement's song "Sleep Don't" are cryptic yet emotionally charged, painting a picture of the impermanence of life and the struggle to come to terms with loss. The opening lines suggest a sense of uncertainty and perhaps even fear, as the singer muses that roads may be rebuilt and the sky could fall, burying blame. These lines reflect a sense of impermanence and instability, suggesting that nothing is truly permanent in life. The reference to things of water never staying their shape further emphasizes this idea, indicating that change is inevitable and constant.
The song then turns to a more personal level, as the singer explores the pain of loss and the struggle to move on. The line "each night when stars transmit, one last face, a broken will" suggests that the singer is haunted by memories of someone they have lost, perhaps a lover or a friend. The reference to "photos' darkened trace" further reinforces this sense of loss and the feeling that something precious has been taken away. The imagery of paper lanterns soaking in rain and conforming to a new surface suggests a sense of transformation or adaptation, as if the singer is grappling with how to move on and rebuild their life after such a devastating loss.
The chorus of the song is a plea for sleep, a respite from the pain and the memories that torment the singer. The line "sleep don't come easy when my eyes turn to you" suggests that the singer is unable to let go of their lost loved one and is constantly haunted by their memory. The final lines of the song, "If I could be honest to you, I'd not hide in, I'd show to you, no metaphor, just what could present to you," are a vulnerable admission from the singer that they are struggling to be honest with themselves and with their lost loved one. The use of metaphor throughout the song suggests that the singer has been hiding behind poetic language, using it as a shield to protect themselves from the raw emotions of their grief. The final lines suggest a desire for honesty and openness, as if the singer is ready to confront their pain head-on and find a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Almost sure that roads rebuilt
I am almost certain that the roads have been reconstructed
One sky will fall to bury blame
The blame will be hidden by the falling sky
Things of water, they, never stay their shape
Water things never remain in a definite form
But each night when stars transmit
Every night when the stars communicate
One last face, a broken will
A final face with shattered will
All I'm left with is photos' darkened trace
All I have is a dimly lit memory in photographs
Paper lanterns stitched and glued
Lanterns made of paper and bound together
Soak in rain, and seeping through
They absorb precipitation and slowly infiltrate
Conforming shape to gravel, bring surface new
Molding to fit the gravel and creating a new surface
Unconnected plastic rings
Disparate plastic circles
set themselves apart at sea
Drifting apart while at sea
Moving left, and shifting
Moving around and changing position
never knowing peace
Constantly in a state of unrest
sleep don't come easy
Unable to easily fall asleep
when my eyes turn to you
When I think of you
and i know in two years time
And I realize that in two years
you've been away.
You will have been gone
If I could be honest to you
If I could be truthful with you
I'd not hide in
I would not conceal myself
I'd show to you
I would reveal to you
No metaphor
Without the use of figurative language
Just what could present to you
Only what I could offer you
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mimi M
Love how you really cleaned the futon and didn't half clean it. Looks so comfy. Great job
Lisa Anne - Our Happy Nut House
Thank you!! We didn't have any place to put it when the water management contractors came in, they did a really good job working to keep things clean, but there is a thin layer of concrete dust covering everything. It's not too bad and it's a great trade off to keep water out of the basement!!
Julie_D
This looks very similar to how my basement looks! I haven't even touched mine because there's so many spiders in the ceiling and it's a big task that I don't even know where to begin
Lisa Anne - Our Happy Nut House
Previous owners sprayed foam around the foundation, and I think that is a huge help. I always have a dehumidifier running, and now that it is not damp down there I don't see spiders at all. I also spray around the sump pump. I'm really just taking it one little project at a time.
Ozonespec
Get a big wet vac with an extension and vacuum the heck out of that ceiling.
Lisa Anne - Our Happy Nut House
@Ozonespec I've been vacuuming it with the shop vac. There are so many small corners, pipes and wires I have to do it in small sections. I think I'm going to need a paint sprayer to paint it!
Ryan F
What size are area rugs
Lisa Anne - Our Happy Nut House
The larger top rug is 9x12
Life Is Better With Equity
Tiny 4k square foot home? That was a joke, right ?
Lisa Anne - Our Happy Nut House
1004sq ft. I don't even know what I would do with 4k sq ft!