Sleep
The Sleeping Lions Lyrics

The stars lean down to touch your face
The night sky seems close and intimate, as if leaning down to kiss or embrace us.

I can see the sun's too late
The singer notices the sun is setting, indicating that time is running out or something important has been missed.

But what is this for, we ask ourselves
The singer wonders about the purpose or meaning of their situation, as if searching for answers or questioning the universe.

What did we do to deserve this hell?
The artist feels like they are in a terrible or painful situation that they don't understand why they are experiencing.

We run so far, far and fast
The artist and perhaps others around them have been fleeing or avoiding something, trying to escape from what once brought them joy or comfort.

To escape things we once loved
The reason for running might be to avoid dealing with the emotions or attachments that come with loving something or someone, perhaps fearing loss or vulnerability.

But our time comes far too soon
Despite trying to outrun or hide from something, the singer feels like their fate or destiny is still approaching, maybe sooner than they'd like.

Says the clock hands
The artist imagines that time is speaking to them or giving them a warning, as if the sound of the clock ticking were saying something ominous or urgent.

On the face of the moon.
The artist envisions the moon as having a face or expression, which might be melancholic or sorrowful, reflecting their own feelings of sadness or alienation.

Mountains bow to say farewell
The artist notices the natural world around them responding to what might be a transitional or final moment, as if the mountains themselves were showing respect or grief for what's passing.

That man well he made life hell
Perhaps reflecting on a specific person or event, the singer feels like someone has caused them immense pain or trauma, turning their life into a miserable state.

Summer departs and leaves us here
The passing of time, as represented by the change of seasons, highlights the artist's sense of loss or abandonment, as if Summer were a symbol of vitality or happiness leaving them.

Drowned in winter and frozen in fear.
The last two lines suggest that the singer is facing a literal or metaphorical winter, where both their feelings and surroundings are frozen and unyielding, with no clear way out of their despair or anxiety.

Frozen in December
The final line feels like a statement of finality or acceptance, with the singer acknowledging that they are stuck in a dark or cold place where no relief is coming anytime soon.

This cold will last forever.
The final sentence reinforces the sense of hopelessness and despair, with the singer reflecting on how their difficult situation feels like it will never change or improve.