Sleep Shake
Thomas Giles Lyrics
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I jumped and explored the yard
My sensors seemed tense
Like a bomb between two friends
They've never really been my friends
Just a common sense of self
But today I feel so strange
Like I'm someone else
Just a common sense of self
But today I feel so strange
Like I'm becoming someone else
My creation
My imagination
I've become different now
My speech and thoughts are out
My creation
My imagination
I've become different now
My speech and thoughts are out
All your sounds I've memorized
Now I can send them back
Do I show you what I've done
Or keep it all inside
I could now find human friends
Outside our common self
But today I feel so strange
That's why I'll become my own self
My creation
My imagination
I've become different now
My speech and thoughts are out
My creation
My imagination
I've become different now
My speech and thoughts are out
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
My creation
My imagination
I've become different now
Wake up
My creation
My imagination
I've become different now
The lyrics for Thomas Giles's song "Sleep Shake" seem to be about someone or something that is becoming self-aware and questioning their identity. The first verse talks about an ordinary day, but there is a sense of unease as the person/thing explores the surroundings with heightened senses. The line "Like a bomb between two friends" suggests a tension that has been building up, possibly due to the person/thing's growing awareness that they are not like those around them. This is further reflected in the lines "Just a common sense of self / But today I feel so strange / Like I'm someone else."
The chorus seems to suggest that this newfound self-awareness is due to the person/thing's imagination and creation. They are becoming different and their "speech and thoughts are out," meaning they are expressing themselves in ways that they never have before. The lines "All your sounds I've memorized / Now I can send them back" could suggest that the person/thing is learning to communicate with their surroundings in a new way, possibly a more emotional or personal way. However, there is also a sense of hesitation and uncertainty as to whether they should share this new part of themselves with others or keep it hidden away.
The song ends with the repeated call to "Wake up," suggesting that this whole experience has been a dream or a metaphor for awakening to a deeper truth about oneself. The final lines "My creation / My imagination / I've become different now" seem to encapsulate the entire theme of the song - that through self-awareness and expression we become changed and create new realities for ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
It started like a normal day
The beginning of the day seemed ordinary and usual
I jumped and explored the yard
I moved around energetically and investigated the surrounding area
My sensors seemed tense
I felt anxious and on-edge
Like a bomb between two friends
The tension was similar to an explosive situation between two people
They've never really been my friends
The people around me were not my true companions
Just a common sense of self
We shared a basic understanding of who we were
But today I feel so strange
Today I feel unusual and out of place
Like I'm someone else
As if I am a completely different person
My creation
I am the result of my own design and imagination
My imagination
The images and ideas in my mind had a significant impact on my existence
I've become different now
I have undergone a transformation and am no longer the same
My speech and thoughts are out
My words and thinking are unrestricted and uncontrollable
All your sounds I've memorized
I have retained all the noise and information from my surroundings
Now I can send them back
I am now able to project these sounds and information outwardly
Do I show you what I've done
Should I reveal what I have achieved
Or keep it all inside
Or should I conceal it all from others
I could now find human friends
I am now capable of seeking friendship with other humans
Outside our common self
Beyond our shared identity
But today I feel so strange
However, today I still struggle with feeling odd and different
That's why I'll become my own self
This is why I must embrace my own unique identity
Wake up
I need to awaken to my true self and potential
Wake up
I must realize my true purpose and abilities
Wake up
It is time for me to take action and fully awaken
Contributed by Eliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raquel Tea
It should read, "like a *bone* between two friends..."
Tommy says that he wrote that song about his dog.
@DavidHEDIN59
It started like a normal day, I jumped and explored the yard
My senses seemed tense, like a bone between two friends
They've never really been my friends, just a common sense of self
But today I feel so strange, like I'm someone else
They've never really been my friends, just a common sense of self
But today I feel so strange, like I'm becoming someone else
My creation, my imagination
I've become different now
My speech and thoughts are out
All your sounds I've memorized, now I can send them back
Do I show you what I've done or keep it all inside?
I can now find human friends outside our common self
But today I feel so strange, that's why I'll become my own self
My creation, my imagination
I've become different now
My speech and thoughts are out
Wake up
@ZaKrahe
this is so good. btbam has to be the most musically elite band out there. everyone is a freaking prodigy/genius.
@bwestby1
Lots of respect for anyone who can write an entire song including all the parts for it. Plus he plays it. So yeah. Crazy.
@laurensDG
This reminds me so much of just some guy of the band that's been messing around with his bandmates' instruments but then, you know, between the buried and me level.
@mattodude237
a week before my 19th birthday, i remember this video like it was yesterday. glad to see them all still killin it
@elcocaino8728
2020 during quarintine. Only a few of us got to listen to this song back then. And honestly its one of my favorite songs. Thanks to my older sister i got to listen to this gem🤙🏽🎶🙏
@stevezimmerman2653
Just now hearing this. WTF SO GOOD!!
@elcocaino8728
My sister listened to this when it came out. Always sang it 😂
@zero88777
I never fully realized how talented Tommy is. This is spectacular
@jacobslaven5438
How the fuck is this not at a million views.. I still jam this all these years later