Sleep Alone
The Wonder Stuff Lyrics


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Do you remember when I spoke to you?
I was easy then, and I'm easy now.
I still sit at home twitching my fingers,
playing the songs of my favorite singers,
easy then, I'm easy now.
And when the days turn into nights,
and the nights turn into days,
she would say. (Oh I wish she'd stay).
"This house is not my home"
I choose to sleep alone,
I'm not waiting for the telephone.




No, I'm not waiting for the telephone,
oh no.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Wonder Stuff's Sleep Alone speak of a longing for a lost love, with the singer reminiscing about an easier time when he was with this person. He is still holding onto the memory of her, playing music that reflects his sentiment and reflecting on how he feels as the days turn into nights and vice versa. He recalls her saying, "This house is not my home," suggesting that she has left and that he is alone. Despite his longing, he chooses to sleep alone, deciding not to wait for the phone to ring or for her to come back. It is a bittersweet song that captures the feelings of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from someone you still care for.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember when I spoke to you?
Do you recall the time when we had a conversation?


I was easy then, and I'm easy now.
I was uncomplicated before, and I remain uncomplicated.


I still sit at home twitching my fingers, playing the songs of my favorite singers, easy then, I'm easy now.
I spend my time at home fidgeting with my fingers while listening to the melodies of my most loved musicians. Uncomplicated before, uncomplicated now.


And when the days turn into nights, and the nights turn into days, she would say. (Oh I wish she'd stay).
As the day turns into night and night to day, I long for my partner to remain by my side.


"This house is not my home" I choose to sleep alone, I'm not waiting for the telephone.
"This abode isn't my dwelling" I opt to slumber by myself, I'm not anticipating a phone call.


No, I'm not waiting for the telephone, oh no.
I am not eagerly expecting any phone call.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MALCOLM ROY TREECE, MARTIN BELL, MARTIN RICHARD GILKS, MILES STEPHEN HUNT, PAUL CLIFFORD

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Comments from YouTube:

@Travis1365

Love it, thank you WonderStuff, great memories. God bless you all. God rest Martin Gilks.

@Zardoze1

I listen to a wide variety of music, from all over the world... Yet this is the song that comes into my head on virtually a daily basis...

@glennfeld3809

How there only be 4 comments for one one of the greatest songs of all time

@simonshepherd34

How can this masterpiece only have 184 likes over 4 years?

@chronicalmagic4073

truly depressing

@shiznicks74

I love this band.

@glennfeld3809

I want this song at my funeral

@glennfeld3809

So underated

@glennfeld3809

The best song of all time

@glennfeld3809

Is the song I want at my funeral,no song will come closer

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