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.
Anyone Night Stand
The Sleeping Lyrics
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i saw a face in the crowd, one soon i would regret
so i stumbled my way towards this innocent face
introducing myself as "the life this bars been needing"
i saw a smile open up and i knew i had walked right in
we started talking about the world and all the troubles on the way
as sad as it sounds, i was barely paying attention
oh i only wanted one thing
i'm sorry baby but i had to dig up them bones
the night was hazy
and i didn't want to spend it alone
now that it's over
put your clothes back on and go home
go on home
now at the hotel
with the view as vast as the sea
we started to undress one thousand floors above the city
then the calm before the storm where i had started to feel a bit guilty
i just let myself know this will all be over soon
now i'm not going to lie
or keep from you any secrets
with this sort of thing i've got issues through the roof
still it takes two to dance
and we both got what we wanted
oh i never caught a name
i can barely remember a face
The Sleeping's "Anyone Night Stand" is a song that explores the idea of a one-night stand. The lyrics describe a person who is out drinking in a bar and spots someone they find attractive. Despite not paying much attention to the conversation, they manage to entice the other person back to their hotel room. Once there, the singer feels guilty but pushes the thought aside, knowing that everything will be over soon. The song ends with the person admitting they never caught the other person's name and can barely remember their face.
The lyrics of the song convey the inner turmoil and guilt that many people experience after engaging in a one-night stand. Despite the drunken haze and temporary pleasure, the reality of the situation can hit hard and leave both parties feeling unfulfilled and empty. The singer's lack of concern for their partner's feelings or identity highlights the selfish nature of one-night stands and the emotional disconnect that often accompanies them.
Line by Line Meaning
last call, but i just kept on drinking
I continued to drink even though it was the last call.
i saw a face in the crowd, one soon i would regret
I noticed a face in the crowd that I would later come to regret.
so i stumbled my way towards this innocent face
I clumsily made my way towards the innocent-looking person.
introducing myself as 'the life this bars been needing'
I introduced myself as the missing piece that the bar had been lacking.
i saw a smile open up and i knew i had walked right in
The person smiled and I knew I had successfully charmed them.
we started talking about the world and all the troubles on the way
We began discussing various issues plaguing the world.
as sad as it sounds, i was barely paying attention
Despite the seriousness of the conversation, I wasn't really listening.
i only wanted one thing
All I wanted was to have a one night stand.
i'm sorry baby but i had to dig up them bones
I apologize, but I had to fulfill my carnal desires.
the night was hazy and i didn't want to spend it alone
I was feeling disoriented and I didn't want to be alone.
now that it's over, put your clothes back on and go home
Now that we're done, please get dressed and leave.
now at the hotel with the view as vast as the sea
We were at a hotel room with a breathtaking view of the sea.
we started to undress one thousand floors above the city
We began undressing while being on a high floor of the hotel building.
then the calm before the storm where i had started to feel a bit guilty
Right before we were about to engage in sexual activity, I suddenly felt a bit guilty.
i just let myself know this will all be over soon
I reassured myself that the whole thing will be over soon.
now i'm not going to lie or keep from you any secrets
I won't hide anything or lie to you about what happened.
with this sort of thing i've got issues through the roof
This kind of situation triggers a lot of issues for me.
still it takes two to dance and we both got what we wanted
However, we both got what we desired out of this encounter.
oh i never caught a name
I never asked for their name.
i can barely remember a face
I can't even remember what the person looked like.
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.