The Holydrug Couple have done a lot of growing since their first release wi… Read Full Bio ↴The Holydrug Couple have done a lot of growing since their first release with Sacred Bones Records in 2011. The “couple,” consisting of Ives Sepúlveda and Manuel Parra recorded Noctuary in Santiago, Chile. They put together a home studio and recorded the entire album themselves, from start to finish. Feeling that no one else had been able to capture their sound, Ives decided to take a risk and produce and engineer the album on his own. After four months of obsessively working and barely leaving the house, Ives emerged with a final product of which the band is truly proud. All of this hard work has manifested in a more elaborated, astral sounding album than its predecessor, Awe. While Awe and their Ancient Land EP had a bluesier, woodsy sound, Noctuary plays out like a slow motion 60’s beach party dream that you never want to wake from.

This is not your typical motorik beat kraut album; rather it sounds more like a breezy take on Love or Beau Brummels. The way that songs like “Willoweed” and “Paisley” flow seamlessly into one another, it is easy to see how listeners will become entranced by this new, dream-like world that The Holydrug Couple have created. These two stand-out tracks, as well as “Follow Your Way” really exemplify the growth of this band and signify the new direction they’re headed in.

U Don't Wake Up
The Holydrug Couple Lyrics

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You don′t wake up
You don't wake up
You don′t wake up
You don't wake up
You don't wake up
You don′t wake up
You don′t wake up
You don't wake up

Don′t wake up
Don't wake up

Overall Meaning

The repetitive lyrics of "U Don't Wake Up" by The Holydrug Couple create a sense of hypnotic repetition, emphasizing the theme of being stuck in a stagnant state. The song seems to convey a feeling of being trapped in a monotonous routine or way of life, unable to break free or make any significant changes. The repetition of the phrase "You don't wake up" suggests a lack of awareness or consciousness, as if the person being referred to is sleepwalking through life, oblivious to their surroundings and unable to fully engage with the world.

The repetition also adds to the dream-like quality of the song, reinforcing the idea that the person being addressed is somehow disconnected from reality. The use of the second-person pronoun "You" makes the lyrics feel personal and intimate, as if the singer is speaking directly to someone specific. It creates a sense of urgency, as if they are pleading with this person to snap out of their autopilot mode and start living a more awakened and conscious existence.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't wake up
You are resistant to facing reality or acknowledging the truth

Don't wake up
Avoid confronting the real world and its problems

Writer(s): Benjamin Jacob Boelscher

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