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.
Who Stays Behind
The Sleeping Lyrics
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The ocean waves will swallow all of us, all of this lost
Eyes bulging wide at the end of the ropes
And the victims can clearly see someone's all below
Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Mother, young child and an easy way out
God's making decisions of who stays
The boy shuts his eyes, hugs his mother goodbye
She's screaming out his name
As he slips below.
Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Answer me, answer me
Every hero to the help, I'll be right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
Take me. Take me.
The boy shuts his eyes, hugs his mother goodbye
She's screaming out his name
As he slips below.
Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Answer me, answer me
Every hero to the help, I'll be right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
Right here waiting.
I'm right here waiting
I'm right here waiting
The song "Who Stays Behind" by The Sleeping tells the story of a group of people standing at the edge of the ocean, facing an impending disaster that will sweep them away. The urgency of the situation is reflected in the first line, "Take me, take me, they yell in despair," as the people confront their mortality. The lyrics describe the devastation of the scene, with eyes bulging wide at the end of the ropes and victims looking down to see someone's all below. The chorus repeats the question, "Can a hero be of help?" as the singer waits and observes the chaos around him.
The second verse moves to focus on a mother and her child, who are facing the decision of who will stay and who will go. The mother and child appear to have an "easy way out," but the lyrics suggest that it is God who will ultimately make the decision. The boy hugs his mother goodbye, who is screaming out his name as he slips below. Throughout the song, the singer questions if a hero can be found to help, answering himself that he will be "right here waiting" for the answer.
The song is an emotional reflection on the human condition, confronting our mortality and helplessness in the face of natural disaster. The repeated question of whether a hero can be of help reflects the universal desire for someone to come and save us from our troubles, but ultimately we are left to confront our own fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me, take me, they yell in despair
In the midst of chaos and danger, people are desperately pleading for salvation.
The ocean waves will swallow all of us, all of this lost
The overwhelming catastrophe will consume everything, leaving nothing behind.
Eyes bulging wide at the end of the ropes
Helpless victims face their inevitable fate with terror and desperation.
And the victims can clearly see someone's all below
Despite the darkness, the victims can see that some have managed to escape while they remain trapped.
Questioning, questioning
The victims are struggling to come to terms with their helplessness and seeking answers.
Can a hero be of help? I'll be right here waiting.
Amidst the despair, there is still hope and faith in the possibility of rescue.
Mother, young child and an easy way out
In the face of danger, some may opt for an easier way out, which can leave vulnerable family members behind.
God's making decisions of who stays
The outcome of the disaster lies in the hands of a higher power, with some people being chosen to survive while others are left behind.
Who stays behind
The question arises as to who will be left behind and face their fate alone.
The boy shuts his eyes, hugs his mother goodbye
In the face of death, the only comfort the young boy can find is in the loving embrace of his mother.
She's screaming out his name
The mother is unable to bear the pain of losing her child and cries out to him.
As he slips below.
The boy succumbs to the disaster and slips away from his mother's grasp.
Answer me, answer me
Amidst the chaos, the victims are still searching for answers and seeking help.
Every hero to the help, I'll be right here waiting.
Despite their desperate situation, the victims are still holding out hope that someone will come to their aid and rescue them.
Right here waiting.
The victims remain stranded and helpless, waiting for help to arrive.
I'm right here waiting
Despite the tragedy unfolding around them, the victims remain steadfast and hopeful that someone will come to their aid.
Lyrics © Another Victory Publishing
Written by: Cameron Keym, Douglas Michael Robinson, Joseph Philip Zizzo, Salvatore Mignano
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