The Sleeping, consisting of a few of the original members of Long Island's … Read Full Bio ↴The Sleeping, consisting of a few of the original members of Long Island's now defunct metalcore group skycamefalling, was formed after skycamefalling's last show at Hellfest '03. Living on after the legacy of SCF - Doug Robinson, Cameron Keym, Sal Mignano, and Joseph Zizzo continue to develop and write music that we now know and love.
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.

Funus-Eris
The Sleeping Lyrics

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"It's been a rough few months, and I'm so exhausted I can barely keep my head up. I've been spilling onto floors, like clumsy bottles from sweaty palms as useless as my own.
So I stay in bed crying. I'd rather cry to lifeless heirlooms than assume somebody cares. But I'm getting tired in hopes that sleep could hit me sooner than a pillow to this dying breath. And I'm cold. And I'm getting so cold."

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Funus Eris" by The Sleeping delve deep into the emotions of exhaustion, hopelessness, and desperation. The lines "It's been a rough few months" suggest that the singer has been going through a lot of difficulties and stress, leaving them drained and tired. The imagery of spilling onto floors like "clumsy bottles" highlights their feeling of being useless and unable to hold themselves together.

The line "I'd rather cry to lifeless heirlooms than assume somebody cares" illustrates the singer's sense of hopelessness and distrust towards others. They feel more comfortable confiding in objects rather than people who may not care or understand their struggles. The last lines "And I'm cold. And I'm getting so cold." emphasize their loneliness and isolation in their desolate state.

Overall, "Funus Eris" portrays the dark and raw emotions associated with mental anguish, and serves as a commentary on the need for genuine human connection and understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been a rough few months, and I'm so exhausted I can barely keep my head up.
I've been struggling for a while now and I'm extremely tired.

I've been spilling onto floors, like clumsy bottles from sweaty palms as useless as my own.
I feel useless and my actions have been clumsy.

So I stay in bed crying.
I don't feel like doing anything and I just want to cry.

I'd rather cry to lifeless heirlooms than assume somebody cares.
I don't want to burden anyone with my problems and would rather keep them to myself, even if it means crying to objects.

But I'm getting tired in hopes that sleep could hit me sooner than a pillow to this dying breath.
I'm so exhausted that I hope to fall asleep quickly, even if it means dying in my sleep.

And I'm cold.
I feel emotionally and physically cold and distant.

And I'm getting so cold.
My emotional state is worsening and I feel even more cold and isolated.

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