No Sleep in Hell
The Angels Lyrics


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Hotshot, still not listening
It's all in his head
Flying high sights on sunset
Crashed instead
You take the first, now take the rest,
Before you leave
Couldn't be too easy, what you say
No sleep in hell
Another star is felled
Try another pill
Too many profits with time to kill

No time a soldier of fortune
From who's heard?
Speech come, heart beats a warning
No one heard
Nights filled with sawdust sleeper
White and red
It's a dangerous game is what you said

No sleep in hell
Another star is felled
Try another pill
Wake up wake up
No sleep in hell
Another star is felled
Try another pill
Too many profits and time to kill

Hotshot, still not listening
It's all in his head
Flying high sights on sunset
Crashed instead
Nights filled with sawdust sleeper
White and red
If the dangerous game is what you said

No sleep in hell
Another star is felled
Try another pill
Wake up wake up
No sleep in hell
Another star is felled
Try another pill
Too many profits and time to kill

No time no time
No sleep in hell
Another star is felled
Try another pill




No sleep in hell
Too many profits and time to kill

Overall Meaning

The Angels' song "No Sleep in Hell" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of drug addiction, particularly within the music industry. The lyrics tell the story of a "hotshot" musician who is flying high and ignoring warnings from others that he needs to slow down. He inevitably crashes, leaving behind a trail of destruction and shattered dreams. The song is a lament for the many talented artists who have been lost to drug addiction, as well as a warning to those who may be tempted to go down the same path.


The lyrics are full of vivid imagery, such as "nights filled with sawdust sleeper, white and red," which suggests a nightclub or music venue where drugs and alcohol are prevalent. The chorus, "no sleep in hell, another star is felled, try another pill," is a stark reminder of the many musicians who have died young due to drug overdoses. The song also references the profit-driven nature of the industry, with the line "too many profits and time to kill," suggesting that record labels and managers may turn a blind eye to a musician's drug use as long as they continue to make money.


Despite its dark subject matter, "No Sleep in Hell" is an energetic and catchy song that showcases the Angels' signature hard rock sound. It's a reminder that while the music industry may be glamorous, it can also be highly destructive if you're not careful.


Line by Line Meaning

Hotshot, still not listening
The subject is arrogant and ignores advice


It's all in his head
The subject is delusional


Flying high sights on sunset
The subject is aiming high, driven by ambition


Crashed instead
The subject failed and suffered consequences


You take the first, now take the rest,
The subject is encouraged to keep going despite danger


Before you leave
The subject is warned that leaving would be a bad idea


Couldn't be too easy, what you say
The subject is dismissive of caution and risk


No sleep in hell
The subject is trapped in a world of constant danger and regret


Another star is felled
Another person has failed and suffered consequences


Try another pill
The subject turns to substance abuse to cope with their problems


Too many profits with time to kill
People make decisions based on greed and have nothing to lose


No time a soldier of fortune
The subject has no time for anything except their own ambition


From who's heard?
The subject's actions have gone unnoticed or ignored


Speech come, heart beats a warning
The subject is conflicted and feels a sense of danger


No one heard
The subject's warnings were ignored or unheard


Nights filled with sawdust sleeper
The subject is restless and feels no comfort or peace


White and red
Symbolizes a dangerous situation or warning


It's a dangerous game is what you said
The subject is aware that they are taking risks and playing a dangerous game


Wake up wake up
The subject is urged to face reality and take action


No time no time
There is no time to waste




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