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.
Heart Beatz
The Sleeping Lyrics
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We can all be strong.
But strength can't bring back the one's we've lost.
Holding on, moments will last always inside of our hearts
But what good are hearts when their Beatz have stopped?
My friend it hurts that you're gone.
You should still be here.
Taken away and screaming, "Don't go, don't."
We know you're needed here with us.
It's so hard moving on.
We wake up everyday without a friend,
knowing it wasn't his time.
Passing on
We know that you're looking out for us all.
Still, so hard to believe that you're not with us.
You can't bring back the ones you've lost.
You can't bring back the ones you've lost.
You belong down here smiling wide.
Don't go.
No, don't go.
You belong down here smiling wide.
You know you're needed here with us.
The song Heart Beatz by The Sleeping delivers a message of loss and remembrance of a loved one who has passed away. The first verse speaks about how life is never the same after someone is gone, though one might be strong, strength alone cannot bring back the ones who are lost. The chorus emphasises this point, asking the question "what good are hearts when their Beatz have stopped?" Amongst the heart-wrenching lyrics are lines that express how the departed was taken away too soon, and how it's hard to believe that they're not with us anymore.
The song's message is that, despite the pain of loss, there is hope and reassurance in believing that the departed is watching over us and looking out for us. The passage "You can't bring back the ones you've lost" is a tough message to accept, but the song encourages listeners to hold onto the past ("moments will last always inside our hearts") while also looking forward with the hope that the departed is needed somewhere else - watching and smiling.
Overall, The Sleeping's Heart Beatz is a powerful, emotive song that poignantly encapsulates the pain of loss while still holding onto hope and a sense of shared memory. It's a reminder that even though we might lose someone dear to us, we can still keep their memory alive in our hearts and our experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
One day gone, life's not the same without you.
Life has changed since you passed away.
We can all be strong.
We can try to be strong.
But strength can't bring back the one's we've lost.
Being strong cannot bring back the people we've lost.
Holding on, moments will last always inside of our hearts
We hold onto moments we had with you, and they will always be in our hearts.
But what good are hearts when their Beatz have stopped?
Our hearts are useless without you because you were the one who made them beat.
My friend it hurts that you're gone.
It hurts that you're gone, my friend.
You should still be here.
You were not supposed to leave us.
The world knows it wasn't your time.
The world acknowledges that you were taken too soon.
Taken away and screaming, "Don't go, don't."
We are taken away and screaming for you not to go.
We know you're needed here with us.
We know that you were needed here with us.
It's so hard moving on.
It's hard to move on from losing you.
We wake up everyday without a friend,
Everyday we wake up without you, our friend.
knowing it wasn't his time.
We know that it was not your time to go.
Passing on
You have passed away.
We know that you're looking out for us all.
We know that you are still looking out for us.
Still, so hard to believe that you're not with us.
It's still hard to believe that you are no longer with us.
You can't bring back the ones you've lost.
You cannot bring back the people you have lost.
You belong down here smiling wide.
You were meant to be down here, living life to the fullest with us.
Don't go.
Please don't leave us.
No, don't go.
We don't want you to go.
You belong down here smiling wide.
You were meant to be down here, living life to the fullest with us.
You know you're needed here with us.
We know that you were needed here with us.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Cameron Keym, Douglas Michael Robinson, Joseph Philip Zizzo, Salvatore Mignano
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