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.
The Climb
The Sleeping Lyrics
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Waiting for someone to save me tonight but I've been waiting for nothing
Waiting for someone to save me tonight but I've been waiting for nothing
Movement has stopped us all.
All alone. All alone, movement has stopped us now all alone tortured tonight.
Watching inside I hear them call 'how could you?'
They sputter words 'better trading walls' (how could you?)
I'd rather burn in hell alone (how could you?)
I'd rather feel tortured alone (someone save me)
Waiting for someone to save me tonight but I've been waiting for nothing
Waiting for someone to save me tonight but I've been waiting for nothing
Waiting for someone to save me tonight but I've been waiting for nothing
Movement has stopped us all.
All alone. All alone, movement has stopped us now all alone tortured tonight.
Watching inside I hear them call 'how could you?'
They sputter words 'better trading walls' (how could you?)
I'd rather burn in hell alone (how could you?)
I'd rather feel tortured alone (someone save me)
The lyrics of The Sleeping's song "The Climb" convey a powerful message of hopelessness and despair. The singer is desperately waiting for someone to save them from their current situation. However, the repetition of the line "Waiting for someone to save me tonight but I've been waiting for nothing" suggests that the singer has lost faith in the possibility of being rescued. The movement, likely a metaphor for progress or advancement, has stopped, leaving the singer and others in the same situation feeling trapped and helpless.
The verse "All alone, movement has stopped us now all alone tortured tonight" paints a vivid picture of the singer's isolation and pain. The line "Watching inside I hear them call 'how could you?'" suggests that the singer is being criticized or judged by others. The following lines "They sputter words 'better trading walls'" may imply that the criticisms are related to the singer's failure to break free from their current situation. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's desperate need for someone to save them, followed by the haunting line "someone save me."
Overall, "The Climb" is a song about feeling trapped, hopeless, and alone. The powerful lyrics, coupled with the emotion in the singer's voice, make this song a poignant representation of the struggles that many individuals face in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting for someone to save me tonight but I've been waiting for nothing
I'm hoping for a savior to come and help me, but deep down I know that my waiting is futile.
Movement has stopped us all.
We're all stuck, unable to make any meaningful progress forward.
All alone. All alone, movement has stopped us now all alone tortured tonight.
We're isolated, with no one else to turn to as our lack of progress torments us.
Watching inside I hear them call 'how could you?'
As I observe my situation from the inside, I can practically hear the critics accusing me of making poor choices.
They sputter words 'better trading walls' (how could you?)
Those same critics think they have the solution, which is to put up more barriers and boundaries.
I'd rather burn in hell alone (how could you?)
I'd rather face intense suffering by myself than allow others to benefit from my struggles or take credit for my accomplishments.
I'd rather feel tortured alone (someone save me)
I prefer to endure hardship alone instead of relying on someone else to rescue me.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Cameron Keym, Douglas Michael Robinson, Joseph Philip Zizzo, Salvatore Mignano
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