Sleepless
The Strive Lyrics
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She was absolutely perfect in an imperfect world.
Forever's a promise, it's more than just a word.
They meant it to each other, of that they were sure.
He came home to her crying at the top of the stairs.
He asked, "baby what's the matter?" as he pushed back her hair.
She said honey I'm sick. What the hell did I do?
And with hate in his heart, he screamed at the moon.
As selfish as it may seem, I need you here with me.
Day after day, he stood by her side, while Sleepless in Seattle, played through his mind.
Forever seems longer when you've got your whole life, but forever is forgotten where the end draws the line.
She said "honey just listen, listen to me, we should be together in a boat on the sea."
He held back his tears, and spoke quietly, "When I picture forever, it's you here with me."
Please don't take her away from me, she truly is everything, that I have left.
As selfish as it may seem, I need you here and please just let her go painlessly.
Let her drift on in her dreams. Just don't make her feel a thing.
Just try to get some sleep. This angel deserves her wings.
As leaves fell from the trees, she became a memory, to a man who lost everything.
Forever doesn't mean anything. Just a promise that we keep.
But there's hope for you and me.
She looked to the sky and with one final breath, she said "take this heart from out of my chest. Carry it far with the love you possess. I'm sorry my boy, but I tried my best.
The Strive's "Sleepless" tells a heartbreaking love story of a boy who fell in love with a girl who he considers perfect in an imperfect world. The song speaks of a love that is pure, strong, and seemingly unbreakable, but fate has other plans. The girl fell ill, and the boy, in despair, couldn't bear the thought of losing her. The lyrics are infused with emotions of love, hope, fear, and sadness, creating a stirring narrative that leaves listeners pondering about the power of love, life, and death.
The first part of the song sets the scene of their love story, emphasizing how they meant the promise of forever to each other. The boy stands by her side through thick and thin, Sleepless in Seattle playing through his mind, reminiscing about their moments together. However, their love story takes a somber turn when the girl fell ill, and the boy could sense that their time together is limited. He pleads with the heavens, asking them not to take her away from him, fully understanding how much she means to him.
The climax of the song comes when the girl, with a final breath, tells him to carry her heart far with the love he possesses. The lyrics are a testament to the idea that even though people may leave physically, the love they share remains eternal. "Sleepless" holds a captivating and thought-provoking story, as it provides listeners with an insightful view of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl.
A boy loved a girl in a typical love story.
She was absolutely perfect in an imperfect world.
The girl was perfect in a world that wasn't perfect.
Forever's a promise, it's more than just a word.
Forever is more than just a word, it's a promise.
They meant it to each other, of that they were sure.
They were sure about their love for each other.
He came home to her crying at the top of the stairs.
The boy found the girl crying at the top of the stairs.
He asked, "baby what's the matter?" as he pushed back her hair.
The boy asked the girl what the matter was while pushing her hair back.
She said honey I'm sick. What the hell did I do?
The girl said she was sick and didn't know what she did wrong.
And with hate in his heart, he screamed at the moon.
The boy screamed at the moon out of frustration and hate.
Please don't take her away from me, she truly is everything, that I have left.
The boy didn't want to lose the girl because she was all he had left.
As selfish as it may seem, I need you here with me.
The boy knew it was selfish, but he needed the girl to be with him.
Day after day, he stood by her side, while Sleepless in Seattle, played through his mind.
The boy stood by the girl's side every day and thought about the movie Sleepless in Seattle.
Forever seems longer when you've got your whole life, but forever is forgotten where the end draws the line.
Forever seems long when you have your whole life, but it ends when you die.
She said "honey just listen, listen to me, we should be together in a boat on the sea."
The girl suggested they should be together on a boat in the sea.
He held back his tears, and spoke quietly, "When I picture forever, it's you here with me."
The boy imagined forever with the girl with him.
Please don't take her away from me, she truly is everything, that I have left.
The boy didn't want to lose the girl because she was all he had left.
As selfish as it may seem, I need you here and please just let her go painlessly.
The boy wanted the girl to die without pain and still be with him.
Let her drift on in her dreams. Just don't make her feel a thing.
The boy wanted the girl to die peacefully in her dreams without feeling any pain.
Just try to get some sleep. This angel deserves her wings.
The boy wanted to sleep and let the angel (the girl) get her wings.
As leaves fell from the trees, she became a memory, to a man who lost everything.
The girl turned into a memory for the boy who lost everything.
Forever doesn't mean anything. Just a promise that we keep.
Forever is just a promise that we keep, it doesn't mean anything.
But there's hope for you and me.
There is still hope for the boy and others who lost someone they love.
She looked to the sky and with one final breath, she said "take this heart from out of my chest. Carry it far with the love you possess. I'm sorry my boy, but I tried my best."
The girl looked to the sky, took one final breath, and asked the boy to take her heart and carry it with his love, then apologized for not making it.
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