Sleepwalking
The Chain Gang Of 1974 Lyrics


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Destiny turned her face
Nightmares and violent shapes
State of dreaming
Has left me numb

Blue eyes and wandering lips
True lies with fingertips
Hidden tales of forbidden
Love

You've left me miserable
Miserable
Miserable
Mis-er-a-ble

Love

You've left me miserable
Miserable
Miserable
Mis-er-a-ble

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Visions of better times
Kingdoms and lilac wine
Why did God fail
To improve us

Teardrops of acid rain
Burning down through my veins
Can't I just sleep for now

Now
Despite my fears
I dance for you
And did what others knew

I
Would care
Would wait
And live again
More desperate
Desperate
Yeah

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Yeah

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
(Now despite my fears I dance for you)
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
(Oh would care would wait and live again)
Maybe we're just sleepwalking




Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Chain Gang Of 1974's song "Sleepwalking" depict a sense of desperation and numbness in love. The first verse talks about nightmares and violent shapes, which might represent how the singer's mind is tormented by tragic love. The state of dreaming has left them numb, which might imply that the singer has given up on trying to make things better. The blue eyes and wandering lips might signify a lover who is not trustworthy and has secret tales of forbidden love. The chorus repeats the word 'miserable,' which is an expression of how love has left the singer feeling depleted and hopeless.


The second verse of the song portrays a vision of better times, kingdoms, and lilac wine. The singer could be reminiscing about happier times, albeit short-lived. The use of acid rain in the lyrics could be a metaphor for how the love that they chase is eating them up from inside. The singer seeks refuge in sleep, trying to escape from the pain of unrequited love, and wishes to be in a dreamless state. The bridge of the song talks about how despite their fears, they dance for their lover, and they do what others knew. It could be that the singer is trying to put up a brave face and make things work, but deep down, they know that their relationship is doomed.


Line by Line Meaning

Destiny turned her face
Fate has been unfavorable


Nightmares and violent shapes
Dreams are filled with scary images and thoughts


State of dreaming
Being lost in a dream-like state


Has left me numb
Feeling emotionally disconnected or unresponsive


Blue eyes and wandering lips
Eyes and lips that stray and wander


True lies with fingertips
Deceitful touches and caresses


Hidden tales of forbidden
Secret stories of taboo


Love
A strong emotion of affection or attachment


You've left me miserable
Feeling unhappy and sad because of someone else


Miserable
In a state of extreme discomfort and unhappiness


Mis-er-a-ble
Saying the word 'miserable' phonetically


Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Perhaps we're just going through the motions without realizing it


Visions of better times
Imagining a future that is better than the present


Kingdoms and lilac wine
Thinking about royalty and wine made from lilac flowers


Why did God fail
Asking why a higher power did not make things better


To improve us
To make us better as people


Teardrops of acid rain
Crying tears that are harmful and corrosive


Burning down through my veins
Feeling intense pain and discomfort throughout the body


Can't I just sleep for now
Wishing for a temporary escape from reality


Now
At this time in the present


Despite my fears
Even though I am scared


I dance for you
I put on a show or performance for you


And did what others knew
Copying what others have done before


I
Referring to oneself (the artist)


Would care
Would have concern or interest in something


Would wait
Would have patience and delay action


And live again
Having a chance to start anew


More desperate
Feeling a greater sense of hopelessness and despair


Desperate
Feeling hopeless or despairing


Yeah
An exclamation of agreement




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Bailey, Karimi mohager Kamtin, Samir Rami Jrade

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LYRICS:

Destiny turned her face
Nightmares and violent shapes
The state of dreaming has left me numb
Blue eyes and wandering lips
True lies through fingertips
Hidden tales of forbidden love
You've left me miserable
Miserable, miserable, miserable
Love, you've left me miserable
Miserable, miserable, miserable

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Visions of better times
Kingdoms and lilac wine
Why did God fail to improve us?
Teardrops of acid rain
Burning down through my veins
Can't I just sleep for a night?

Oh, despite my fears, I danced for you
Even while others knew
Oh, when can one wake and live again?
I'm desperate, desperate, yeah!

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

Yeah!

Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

(Oh, despite my fears, I danced for you)
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking

(Oh, when can one wake and live again?)
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking
Maybe we're just sleepwalking



@brandonsclips7741

None of the characters have any real arc, Trevor and Michael are just either assholes or burnt out psychopaths with no real charm. Franklin is okay, but even then that's just in comparison to the other 2.


Trevor and Michael's beef with eachother is never really finished or squashed. It sorta just fizzles out and only gets a conclusion if you hang out with one of them.

Villains are boring and have no real presence. FRANKLIN HAS NO REASON TO KILL EITHER OF THEM in the endings and the only reason you'd pick A or B is to just see what happens. There's no weight or story connections as to why he'd personally want to do it

Writing is too on the nose and satirical.

So on so forth😢



All comments from YouTube:

@dogukanyldz3650

I've never thought that GTA V will be nostalgia one day.

@toniblox6926

Same here

@journey95far49

crazy how its 7 years old already

@_slxde_17

@@journey95far49 ikr

@xaryzhack___-8827

@@journey95far49 And it's still popular 😂

@liamdaniels2381

It’s crazy, it’s relevant but nostalgic at the same time

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@agnel47

It blows my mind that there's already generation getting nostalgic about playing GTA V on their Xbox360/PS3 listening to the soundtrack.

@gregorycastorena7697

It's been 6 years I remember buying this game and Batman Arkham origins for Christmas of 2013

@gregorycastorena7697

Almost 6 years

@renard9987

I was 11 years old when GTA V came out. I played GTA 3, Vice City,San Andreas,Advance,Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories, GTA IV, GTA TBGT, GTA TLAD but at that time, i never played GTA V. In 2014, i begged my mom so she could buy that game for my 12th birthday. She bought me but by internet so i needed to wait. The day i received it, i was so happy, i was jumping everywhere in my house. My mom told me i could stay home since she was gonna go to Paris with my sister (im french and my family dentist is in Paris and when she go to Paris, i didnt had the house keys so i could stay). I played GTA V all day and i was so amazed with the graphics. I was a bit upset that most of the map was just empty and the characters wasnt like GTA 4 where they were so realistic. The missions werent that good but i still enjoyed the game just because the adrealine, i dont know if you understand. I stopped playing the story mode and i only finished in debut 2015 (i could literally finish the story mode in one day if didnt stopped).


The Online Mode at that time was starting to be trash but it wasnt that trashy. I always prefered to play with adults rather than kids of my age because i was a true GTA player, i played every one except the 1, London and the 2. Only adults got my experience of gaming. When i wanted to play an online mode, i would just start to switch to GTA IV.
Now, im almost 17 (24th September is my birthday). Life changed so much and i still miss those times where i could just play GTA V with that adrealine, that feel that i dont have anymore. Today, when i play GTA V, im just bored because the story mode isnt that good (its very easy for me seriously) and the online mode is cancer. I still play GTA IV and yesterday, i was still doing the story mode of GTA IV because its great and im a very nostalgic person. I miss those times seriously. Life was so easy in 2014.

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