In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Twinkle, twinkle, life's so simple
Beyond these giant tears
Twinkle, twinkle you're so single
Beyond these leaps of faith
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Tickle trickery of evil
Blinded by undying trusts
And as we slide from room to room
These ain't nightmares they are real
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleepless tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
A Lucifer to Jesus
Another shock, another cog
In the wheel of old forgiveness
Blinded by undying trust
Sleep with tigers, sleepless tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleepless tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Beyond these giant tears
Twinkle, twinkle you're so single
Beyond these leaps of faith
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Tickle trickery of evil
Blinded by undying trusts
And as we slide from room to room
These ain't nightmares they are real
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleepless tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
A Lucifer to Jesus
Another shock, another cog
In the wheel of old forgiveness
Blinded by undying trust
Sleep with tigers, sleepless tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleepless tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
Sleep with tigers, sleep with tigers
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Sleep With Tigers Lyrics as written by Albert Loubser Arno Carstens
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