Divinyls are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring… Read Full Bio ↴Divinyls are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying aggression towards band members and the audience. The band, originally a five-piece, underwent numerous lineup changes with Amphlett and McEntee as the core members, before breaking up in 1996.

In May 2001 the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), as part of its 75th Anniversary celebrations, named "Science Fiction" as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.The band was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2006.

Divinyls have released five studio albums, with four of them reaching the Top 10 in Australia and one, "Divinyls", reaching #15 in the US. Their biggest-selling single, "I Touch Myself" (1991) achieved #1 in Australia, #4 in the US and #10 in the UK

Sleeping Beauty
The Divinyls Lyrics

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Still waiting for my ship to come in
Still looking for the right kinda friend
There are things inside, things that can't be denied
What am I waiting for?
A sleeping beauty, so helpless
Unlock my fantasy
And while I slept
You came in

And gave to me your key, oh, your key
Things that we did again and again
Things that I thought would never never end
There are things inside, things that can't be denied
What am I waiting for?
A sleeping beauty, so helpless
I confess of perfect design
And while I slept
You came in
And took this heart of mine
A sleeping beauty, so helpless
Unlock my fantasy
And while I slept
You came in
And gave to me your key, oh, your key
I looked around
I saw your face
Then I kissed you in a very nice place
What was I looking for
Still waiting, still waiting, still waiting
Waiting waiting for you
Oh, baby
I'm still rootin' for you, honey
You showed me how to give
This selfish heart of mine
Oh, a sleeping beauty, so helpless
Unlock my fantasy
And while I slept
You came in
And gave to me your key, oh, your key
A sleeping beauty, so helpless
Unlock my fantasy
And while I slept
You came in

And gave to me your key, oh, your key
Still waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Divinyls’ “Sleeping Beauty” tell the story of a person who is waiting for something or someone to come into their life and fulfill their desires. This person is searching for the right kind of friend, and waiting for their ship to come in. There are things inside of them that cannot be denied, and they are waiting for a sleeping beauty to unlock their fantasy. As they confess of perfect design, they also acknowledge that they have been asleep while their true love came into their life and gave them the key.

The sleeping beauty in this song is symbolic of an ideal partner or soulmate who can awaken the singer’s true self and help them realize their desires. The singer has been waiting for this person to come into their life, and when they finally do, the singer is awakened and transformed. The singer sings of the things that they did with this person, things that they thought would never end, and reveals that there are things inside of them that cannot be denied.

Overall, “Sleeping Beauty” is a song about waiting for love and fulfillment in life. It tells the story of someone who is searching for their ideal partner or soulmate, and who is willing to wait patiently for that person to come into their life and awaken their true self.

Line by Line Meaning

Still waiting for my ship to come in
I am patiently waiting for my good fortune to arrive.

Still looking for the right kinda friend
I am searching for a friend who truly understands me.

There are things inside, things that can't be denied
I have deep desires and emotions that cannot be ignored.

What am I waiting for?
I am unsure of what I truly want in life.

A sleeping beauty, so helpless
I am waiting for someone who can awaken my dreams and desires.

Unlock my fantasy
I want someone to make my deepest dreams come true.

And while I slept, You came in, And gave to me your key, oh, your key
While I was unaware, someone came into my life and opened up new possibilities for me.

Things that we did again and again, Things that I thought would never never end
I have been living out my wildest fantasies with this person who came into my life.

I confess of perfect design
I acknowledge that my newfound happiness was meant to be.

And while I slept, You came in, And took this heart of mine
While I was vulnerable, this person took advantage of me and captured my heart.

I looked around, I saw your face, Then I kissed you in a very nice place
I am grateful for the beautiful moments I have shared with this person who came into my life unexpectedly.

Waiting waiting for you, Oh, baby, I'm still rootin' for you, honey
I am still waiting for this person who brought so much positive change into my life.

You showed me how to give, This selfish heart of mine
This person has taught me to be selfless and to love more deeply.

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Written by: CHRISTINE AMPHLETT, MARK CHRISTOPHER MC ENTEE

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