Since their split, Becky Thomas, Nick Gill and Josh Alexander formed Junkatique, and later, Beki & The Bullets with Becky Thomas and Nick Gill. Matt Thomas currently fronts The Blow Waves.
Sleep
The Mavis's Lyrics
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White crystal sharp ball
Hey he will sleep
Hey he will sleep
Hey he will sleep
Drift down your knives cliff
Your fingers between my teeth
Hey he will sleep
Hey he will sleep
Hey he will sleep
Don't you wanna die
Don't you wanna die
Don't you wanna die in your sleep?
Your knife scares my back
Head on the floor
Hey he will sleep
Hey he will sleep
Hey he will sleep
Don't you wanna die
Don't you wanna die
Don't you wanna die in your sleep?
The lyrics to "Sleep" by The Mavis's express a dark and eerie feeling. The repetition of "Hey he will sleep" throughout the song makes it sound almost hypnotic and trance-like. The line "White crystal sharp ball" is a bit cryptic, but it could be referring to a crystal ball or some other kind of object that has a sharp, dangerous edge. The singer seems to be addressing someone directly, urging them to sleep, even though the lyrics also suggest that the same person is using a knife to harm or threaten the singer.
The next lines, "Drift down your knives cliff/Your fingers between my teeth" continue the tension and unsettling tone of the song. The imagery of cliffs and knives is violent and aggressive, while the mention of teeth adds a kind of sexual undertone to the lyrics. It's difficult to tell who is speaking at this point in the song - the person who wants to sleep or the singer who is being threatened or harmed.
The final lines of the song repeat the question "Don't you wanna die in your sleep?" This phrase is repeated three times, which gives it a haunting and memorable quality. Overall, the lyrics to "Sleep" suggest a sense of danger, violence, and despair, as well as a kind of twisted fascination with death and sleep.
Line by Line Meaning
Same thing as before
The same situation is happening again.
White crystal sharp ball
Referring to a snow globe, depicting an enclosed world.
Hey he will sleep
Someone will fall asleep soon.
Hey he will sleep
Someone will fall asleep soon.
Hey he will sleep
Someone will fall asleep soon.
Drift down your knives cliff
Descending from a high peak, with sharp rock formations like knives.
Your fingers between my teeth
Intense physical intimacy, with one person's hand in the other's mouth.
Hey he will sleep
Someone will fall asleep soon.
Hey he will sleep
Someone will fall asleep soon.
Hey he will sleep
Someone will fall asleep soon.
Don't you wanna die
Asking if death is desired, possibly due to extreme emotional distress.
Don't you wanna die
Asking if death is desired, possibly due to extreme emotional distress.
Don't you wanna die in your sleep?
Questioning if dying peacefully in sleep is preferred over other methods.
Your knife scares my back
The fear of being stabbed in the back by someone they once trusted.
Head on the floor
Violent imagery of a possible violent act, with the head on the ground.
Hey he will sleep
Someone will fall asleep soon.
Hey he will sleep
Someone will fall asleep soon.
Hey he will sleep
Someone will fall asleep soon.
Don't you wanna die
Asking if death is desired, possibly due to extreme emotional distress.
Don't you wanna die
Asking if death is desired, possibly due to extreme emotional distress.
Don't you wanna die in your sleep?
Questioning if dying peacefully in sleep is preferred over other methods.
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@leokimvideo
A trip back in time before the internet, iPhones and rubbish social media destroyed our simple lives. Please God send me back to these much happier days
@pauljordan4452
@@user-et4fr9tl6tYes. Dial up though.
@llll7396
This is the most timeless Aussie classic of all time, literally teleports me to a time that doesn't exist anymore
@1makalu
Yep, memories of working in Manly, dating my mates girlfriend's sister 😉😉💖
@percythetrain123
Spotted at melbourne freedom rally in jun 2021!!!✊✊✊✊
@DavidJHilt
I have to laugh, the Mavis's went to my high school. Even after they left, the librarian there (a nice old guy) would put posters up for their gigs on the notice board just outside the library!
@DavidM-dm8on
That is so nice 😊
@dioncampbell2344
That is fanTAStic!!!!!!!!!!! I had a crush on Matt when I was fifteen, saw them at the Kylie concert, wow, it was sensational!!!
@JiFan
😄😄😄 I loved this song in high school hehee..
@dioncampbell2393
Your librarian was FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!