Young Vibes... Don't Run Away From Me
The Sleeping Lyrics


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We loved when the rain called.
We'd move without a sound.
Our eyes gazed high under night skies.
Now, I'm only a man. I'm only a man.

We'd collide like bats with the moonlight.
No end could keep us down.
Young vibes set free by our young lives.
Now, I'm only a man. I'm only a man.

Odd years later and I'm troubled as I step outside
On a painful dizzy night.
I can feel the ground spinning and it shocks my skin.
I can feel it shock my skin.
Hard times cutting deep and it makes me miss my childhood friends.
All the better times we spent,
Nothing else seemed to matter but the air in our lungs.
Now I want to turn back around.

Don't run away from me, past tense, past tense.
I'm so rejective to the world outside and I can't hide.

Wish I could just sense better days
Where the winds were as soft as the clouds.
Blistering sun, innocent like rebellion from our restless mouths.
I just can't believe that nothing is what it seems.
Used to be so young and unaware of everything,
We grew up so fast and now our hearts feel every beat.
I just want out.

Don't run away from me, past tense, past tense.
I'm so rejective to the world outside and I can't hide.

We loved when the rain called.
We'd move without a sound.
Our eyes gazed high under night skies.
Now, I'm only a man. I'm only a man.





Don't run away from me, past tense, past tense.
I'm so rejective to the world outside and I can't hide.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Sleeping's song Young Vibes... Don't Run Away From Me depict a nostalgic longing for the carefree and innocent days of youth. The singer expresses his yearning for the memorable moments he shared with his childhood friends, when the sound of rain was a welcome call to adventure and their reckless spirit was unrestrained by the constraints of adulthood. However, the passing of time has made the singer aware of his mortality and human limitations. His present reality is plagued by hard times that cut deep and a sense of rejection towards the world outside. He laments the loss of his former self and desperately wishes to turn back time and relive those unforgettable moments with his young friends.


The song captures the bittersweet experience of growing up and losing the innocence and naivety that was once cherished. The singer reminisces about the past and the feelings of freedom, joy, and excitement that came with it. The imagery of moving without a sound, gazing high at the night skies, and colliding like bats with the moonlight conveys the sense of delight and wonder that characterized the singer's youth. The contrast between the present and the past creates a sense of wistful sadness and unease, as the singer struggles to come to terms with the changes that have taken place in his life.


Overall, the lyrics to Young Vibes... Don't Run Away From Me are a poignant reminder of the transience of life and the significance of cherishing the moments that we have with the people we love.


Line by Line Meaning

We loved when the rain called.
We felt a deep love for the rain when it used to pour down. It was a cherished moment for us.


We'd move without a sound.
Our movements were graceful and smooth. We were able to communicate without the need for words.


Our eyes gazed high under night skies.
We used to look up at the stars in the night sky, our eyes filled with wonder and awe.


Now, I'm only a man. I'm only a man.
Now, I am just a regular human being. I have lost the youthful innocence and wonder that I once had.


We'd collide like bats with the moonlight.
We used to move and dance with such energy and enthusiasm that we felt like we were colliding with the moonlight itself.


No end could keep us down.
There was nothing that could ever bring us down. We were unstoppable and unbreakable.


Young vibes set free by our young lives.
We were young and free-spirited, and everything we did was filled with youthful energy and enthusiasm.


Odd years later and I'm troubled as I step outside
Many years have passed and I feel troubled and anxious as I step outside into the world.


On a painful dizzy night.
The night is filled with painful memories and my head spins with dizziness.


I can feel the ground spinning and it shocks my skin.
I am so disoriented that it feels like the ground is spinning and it sends a shock through my body.


Hard times cutting deep and it makes me miss my childhood friends.
The struggles and hardships of life have affected me deeply, and they make me long for the simpler times of my childhood and the friends I had then.


All the better times we spent,
I remember all the joyful and carefree moments we shared together.


Nothing else seemed to matter but the air in our lungs.
Back then, the only thing that mattered to us was living in the moment and breathing in the fresh air around us.


Now I want to turn back around.
I wish I could go back in time and relive those moments again, but I know that's not possible.


Don't run away from me, past tense, past tense.
Please don't leave me behind in the past. I am struggling with the memories and I need you with me in the present.


I'm so rejective to the world outside and I can't hide.
I feel like an outsider in the world, and it's hard for me to hide my feelings of isolation and loneliness.


Wish I could just sense better days
I wish I could feel the promise of better days ahead, but I am struggling to see beyond my present pain.


Where the winds were as soft as the clouds.
I long for a time when everything felt light and airy, like the softness of the clouds in the sky.


Blistering sun, innocent like rebellion from our restless mouths.
The sun used to feel intense and rebellious, but we were innocent and carefree enough to enjoy its warmth without concern.


I just can't believe that nothing is what it seems.
I struggle to come to terms with the fact that life is not always what it seems, and sometimes things can feel like they have been stripped away from me.


Used to be so young and unaware of everything,
I remember when I was young and carefree, and everything seemed new and exciting to me, unencumbered by the weight of experience.


We grew up so fast and now our hearts feel every beat.
We had to grow up quickly, and now we are more acutely aware of the joys and pains of life.


I just want out.
I feel trapped and suffocated by my current situation, and I want to escape to a better reality.




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L O

Why has no one on the internet done a drum cover of this and broken it down? It would be so helpful to drummers wanting to learn poly rythmic stuff.

A Z

It’s 2019 and I came back here exactly to keep the young vibes from running away from me. So good. Miss them so much

Admiral Drums

this drum track is so good. miss seeing this band as a teenager

Kathleen Thomas

One of my all time favorite songs ever!

Creta Cst

Love this song

Clepboyette

Same!

Vera Lewis

You have no idea what this song does to me. It's so weird. This is one of my favorites. I love you guys. <3

MatthewOceanXVX

Coming back in 2021 to say that this song and record are insanely insanely underrated. The bass, drums, vocals..synth parts...everything is just so ethereal and haunting.

drakencage

Beautiful song, beautiful voice.

Elizabeth

you guys are amazing!

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