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.
Sleep sleep, little darling
I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
I'm not trying to drag you down
When you fall asleep tonight
They'll be waiting for you
When you try and close your eyes
They'll try not to hate you
Sleep sleep, the night away
Act like nothing's wrong
You know we're going down
You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
Nine ten, we'll never sleep again
We try, we know we'll never win
At least we know we'll make it out alive
At least we know we'll make it out this time
You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
We fall (we fall)
We know that we can make it now
We fall (we fall)
We know that we can break this down
(we can break this down)
We hear what you're saying
Not enough so we keep playing
This game is what you make it
One chance so why not take it
You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
Such a light sleeper
Light sleeper
Such a light sleeper
Sleep sleep, little darling
I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
I'm not trying to drag you down
I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
I'm not trying to drag you down
When you fall asleep tonight
They'll be waiting for you
When you try and close your eyes
They'll try not to hate you
Sleep sleep, the night away
Act like nothing's wrong
You know we're going down
You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
Nine ten, we'll never sleep again
We try, we know we'll never win
At least we know we'll make it out alive
At least we know we'll make it out this time
You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
We fall (we fall)
We know that we can make it now
We fall (we fall)
We know that we can break this down
(we can break this down)
We hear what you're saying
Not enough so we keep playing
This game is what you make it
One chance so why not take it
You are such a light sleeper
Count to ten and you're already up
We fall, we're in deeper
The night's gone as we open up our eyes
Such a light sleeper
Light sleeper
Such a light sleeper
Sleep sleep, little darling
I swear I'm not trying to wear you out
I'm not trying to drag you down
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i dont know if anyone has notcied this but. .
"Nine ten, we'll never sleep again"
i think that comes from the poem about freddy..
1 2 freddys coming for you 3 4 better lock your door 5 6 grab a crucifix 7 8 stay up late 9 10 never sleep again