Sleepwalking
The Cruxshadows Lyrics
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much less loved
a taste familiar
but watered down
and each day passes
into the next
like television
flickering unseen.
I breathe
but I don't often think about it
anymore
its become a habit
those embers fragment
that fire was
just a fracture
in the ice.
Do you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Do you hear a voice from my side?
sleepwalking
and poetry
fills an empty room
with science broken
and confused
and my desire...
becomes a pacifier
I need to feel
alive & awake.
Do you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Do you hear a voice from my side?
sleepwalking
something aging
in the water
in the damage
to my soul
the wishing fire
is still alive
and I think his heartbeat
will not die
how can I give
anymore of my life
away...
Do you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Do you hear a voice from my side?
sleepwalking
The Cruxshadows's song Sleepwalking is a poignant reflection on a life that has become detached and loveless. The opening lines "Life detaches, much less loved, a taste familiar but watered down" creates an image of a life that has lost its vibrancy and has become a mere shadow of its former self. The singer reflects on the passing of each day which blends into the next, much like "television flickering unseen". This lack of feeling is also reflected in the lines "I breathe, but I don't often think about it anymore, it's become a habit". The singer has become so used to the monotony of life that breathing has become automatic and unimportant.
The song then delves into the theme of poetry and science, which are both means of understanding the world around us. The singer posits that poetry fills an empty room and that science is broken and confused. This could be interpreted as the struggle between the emotional and logical aspects of life, with poetry representing emotion and science representing logic. The singer then expresses the desire to feel alive and awake, acknowledging that they have become too complacent with the mundane and need to break out of their sleepwalking state.
The final lines bring the song to a close with a powerful statement, "something aging in the water, in the damage to my soul, the wishing fire is still alive, and I think his heartbeat will not die, how can I give anymore of my life away". This is a powerful reflection on the damage life has done to the singer's soul, but also a recognition that the fire of hope is still alive. The singer is at a crossroads, questioning how they can continue to give their life away.
Line by Line Meaning
Life detaches
The singer feels disconnected from their own life.
much less loved
The singer feels unloved or unimportant.
a taste familiar
The singer's life feels repetitive and monotonous.
but watered down
The artist's experiences feel less intense or diluted.
and each day passes
Time is passing by quickly and without much significance.
into the next
Each day blends into the next and is indistinguishable.
like television
The singer's life feels like a passive experience, similar to watching TV.
flickering unseen.
The artist feels unnoticed or ignored as life passes by.
I breathe
The artist is alive and functioning, but not truly living.
but I don't often think about it
The artist takes their own existence for granted.
anymore
This is a recent behavior or mindset change.
its become a habit
The artist no longer actively thinks about their own existence.
those embers fragment
The singer's passion or motivation has dissipated.
that fire was
There used to be a spark of passion.
just a fracture
That passion was never as strong as the singer thought.
in the ice.
The artist's passion was brief and fleeting, like a flash of light in frozen water.
Do you hear me?
The artist is reaching out and asking if anyone is listening.
Can you hear me?
The singer is desperately seeking connection and validation.
Do you hear a voice from my side?
The singer wants to know if anyone is there to support them.
sleepwalking
The artist feels as if they are going through life without truly waking up or being engaged in the world.
and poetry
Artistic expression brings the artist some relief or comfort.
fills an empty room
The artist's emotional state feels abandoned and lonely.
with science broken
The singer feels lost and confused, unable to think logically or objectively.
and confused
The artist is struggling to make sense of their own life and the world around them.
and my desire...
The singer has a strong yearning to feel alive and engaged in the world.
becomes a pacifier
The singer tries to find comfort and relief through unhealthy coping mechanisms.
I need to feel
The singer realizes that they are lacking something important in their life.
alive & awake.
The artist wants to feel fully present and engaged in their own life.
something aging
The artist feels that time is passing by quickly and they are running out of opportunities or experiences.
in the water
The singer feels that something is contaminating or affecting their sense of self.
in the damage
The singer has experienced pain or trauma that has altered their perspective of the world.
to my soul
The artist's emotional state or sense of self has been damaged or compromised.
the wishing fire
The artist still has a glimmer of hope or passion within them.
is still alive
That hope or passion has not yet been completely extinguished.
and I think his heartbeat
The singer feels a connection to someone or something else that is still alive and giving them hope.
will not die
The artist has faith that this connection or passion will continue to keep them going.
how can I give
The singer is struggling to find a way to engage with the world and make a difference.
anymore of my life
The singer feels as if they have given enough and are tired of struggling in vain.
away...
The singer feels that their time and energy is not being valued or appreciated.
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.