With a drastic change from the hardcore scene, the Sleeping is now considered to be post-hardcore/Rock/Alternative, and has played with bands such as Fightstar, Halifax, Silverstein, Bayside, Stretch Armstrong, Spitalfield and Haste the Day.
On August 6, 2008 the band announced that after 6 months of auditioning for a new pianist/guitarist to replace Cameron Keym, they had recruited Paul Cadena (Guitar) and Christopher Evans (Keyboards/Synths), the newest members of The Sleeping.
The band proceeded to tour across the East Coast and Midwest US with Envy On The Coast and Secret Lives of the Freemasons.
On February 17, 2009, new album What It Takes was released.
15 On the Freeway
The Sleeping Lyrics
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A painful price, payable, I am alive. A powerful glance that consumes you in image.
Images reflect what some of us have been fighting for. A fight that goes on until the day the sound dies.
Fearless and brave we attack head on until the sound from another dies. Counting down. Just a few more days until it's time to throw away everything. Nothing left behind. Such a painful price, payable with feeling. And I'm alive. Press on move out. An older image to consume. You'll come back, faithful, resting on that image.
The lyrics to The Sleeping's song 15 On the Freeway describe a sense of determination and sacrifice in the face of adversity. The opening line references calluses forming from the numbing touch, indicating that the singer has endured hardship and pain in pursuit of their goals. Despite this, they view it as a "powerful glance" that consumes them and reflects the ideals they are fighting for.
The second verse describes the singer's fearlessness and bravery as they face their enemies head-on, counting down the days until they can leave everything behind. This sacrifice is referred to as a "painful price" that is payable with feeling and ultimately leads to them feeling alive. The final line refers to an "older image" that the singer clings to as they continue their fight.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of determination, sacrifice, and the drive to fight for what one believes in despite the difficulties and pain that may come with it. The "image" referred to throughout the song could represent a symbol or ideal that the singer is fighting for, or possibly a memory or mental image that gives them strength and motivation.
Line by Line Meaning
Calluses, forming from the numbing touch.
As a result of repeated contact with something that is emotionally or physically numbing, indurated areas of skin have formed.
A painful price, payable, I am alive.
The struggle has come at a cost but ultimately it has allowed the singer to keep living.
A powerful glance that consumes you in image.
A gaze that leaves a lasting impression on the viewer and stays in their mind.
Images reflect what some of us have been fighting for.
Pictures serve as a reminder of what the artist and others have been striving towards.
A fight that goes on until the day the sound dies.
The struggle will continue until the final moments of life.
Fearless and brave we attack head on until the sound from another dies.
The singer and their comrades bravely face their adversaries until all is silent.
Counting down. Just a few more days until it's time to throw away everything. Nothing left behind.
The end is approaching and the singer will soon have to abandon all they possess; leaving nothing behind.
Such a painful price, payable with feeling. And I'm alive.
A heavy cost has been paid but it was worth it to remain alive.
Press on move out. An older image to consume.
Keep moving forward and find solace in an image from the past.
You'll come back, faithful, resting on that image.
Through difficult times, returning to that comfort image will provide a sense of loyalty and familiarity.
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