Sleepless
jacksoul Lyrics


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The midnight sky is starless
But an autumn moon it calls to me.
Like a tide tongues round an island,
How your naked soul it calls to me.
I come to you in silence.
I sing to you with breath alone.
We'll be each other's tyrants
Or maybe passion's slaves gone overboard.

Let me dream with you in sleepless love.
Let me dream with you in sleepless love.

The midnight air enfolds us
As silken shadows glide in sweet caress.
And nature's hand controls us.
So let us drink the wine of carelessness
If cosmic fates entomb us
Let the fires burn from well within
And from hunger's pool consume us.
Let the perfect nameless dance begin.

Let me dream with you in sleepless love.
Let me dream with you
Let me dream with you
Let me dream with you in sleepless love.

Here in the darkness
Isn't where the passion ever starts.
We float together,
The deepest hungers happening in the heart.

The midnight sky is starless
But an autumn moon it calls to me.
Like a tide tongues round an island,
How your naked soul it calls to me.
I come to you in silence.
I sing to you with breath alone.
We'll be each other's tyrants
Or maybe passion's slaves gone overboard.

Let me dream with you in sleepless love.
Let me dream with you
Let me dream with you
Let me dream with you in sleepless love.

Let me dream with you in sleepless love.





Let me dream with you in sleepless love.

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of “Sleepless” by Jacksoul describes a starless midnight sky, but amidst the darkness, an autumn moon beckons to the singer. The moon’s call reminds him of the way the tide tongues around an island, much like how the subject of the song’s naked soul calls out to him. He approaches her in silence, connecting to her with nothing but his breath. The two could either be each other’s tyrants, or they could be passion’s slaves who have gone overboard.


The second verse of the song further emphasizes the midnight hour, as the air enfolds the singer and his lover like silken shadows. Nature’s hand controls the two as they drink the wine of carelessness together. They’re willing to be consumed by their own hunger as the perfect, nameless dance begins.


The chorus of “Sleepless” is a plea from the singer to dream with his partner in sleepless love. He repeats this phrase multiple times, driving home the point that he desires a passionate, all-consuming relationship with his partner. The final verse of the song echoes the opening lines, again describing the starless sky and the autumn moon’s call to the singer. After all, even amidst the sleepless nights and the depths of passion, we all need someone to call us home.


Line by Line Meaning

The midnight sky is starless
The night sky is dark and empty, lacking any illumination from the stars.


But an autumn moon it calls to me.
Despite the lack of stars, the moon is calling out to the singer, possibly indicating a desire for connection or companionship.


Like a tide tongues round an island,
The pull of the moon is strong, like the ebb and flow of a tide around an island.


How your naked soul it calls to me.
The artist is feeling an intense desire to connect with someone else on a deep, emotional level, likening it to the pull of the moon on the tides.


I come to you in silence.
The artist is making a quiet, intimate approach to the person they desire, emphasizing the personal and private nature of the connection they seek.


I sing to you with breath alone.
The singer's approach is so delicate and intimate that they do not even need words to connect with the other person, instead relying on the simple act of breathing to convey their desire.


We'll be each other's tyrants
In the deep and powerful connection the singer seeks, there is a possibility for either person to become dominant or overbearing.


Or maybe passion's slaves gone overboard.
Alternatively, the two could become completely consumed by their passion for one another, becoming slaves to their emotions and losing themselves to their connection.


Let me dream with you in sleepless love.
The artist is asking the other person to join them in a deep, passionate connection that leaves them dreaming of each other and unable to sleep because of their intense desire.


The midnight air enfolds us
The darkness of the night creates an atmosphere of intimacy and secrecy, surrounding the two people with a sense of cozy intimacy.


As silken shadows glide in sweet caress.
The soft, smooth movements of the night create a gentle, loving atmosphere, conveying the sense that everything is perfect in the moment.


And nature's hand controls us.
Despite their powerful passion, the two people remain at the mercy of nature and the whims of the universe.


So let us drink the wine of carelessness
They should embrace the moment and let themselves get lost in each other without worrying about external factors or consequences.


If cosmic fates entomb us
Even if the outside world closes in on them and tries to separate them, they should remain steadfast in their connection.


Let the fires burn from well within
Their passion should come from deep within themselves, burning brightly and endlessly without any external influence.


And from hunger's pool consume us.
Their desire is so powerful that it should consume them completely, leaving them lost in a sea of their own passion and hunger for each other.


Let the perfect nameless dance begin.
The two people should embrace their passion and begin their own unique dance together, leaving everything else behind and losing themselves to the moment.


Here in the darkness
The two people exist solely in their own world, separate from everything else and connected only to each other.


Isn't where the passion ever starts.
Despite the intimacy of the darkness, true passion comes from the deep, emotional connection that the two people share.


We float together,
The two people are connected in a way that transcends everything else, floating together in their own unique world and lost to everything else.


The deepest hungers happening in the heart.
Their connection is so deep that it touches them on a fundamental level, with their most basic desires manifesting in their hearts.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: BRENT SETTERINGTON, WINSTON HAYDAIN NEALE

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