Sleep Does Nothing For You

Vex Red

Hide away
Keep safe
Put your hand s
on your eyes
They wont mind
They're scared
You will be fine

I hear you
Whisper
I 'll be home soon

Fake with open arms

Rests inside of you
You should see the harm
They can do to you
If we stay to long
Being led to sleep
I wanted you to touch
I wanted you to see

They'll never find you
Through your hands
I tried to give you
All I can

Because I'm quiet
You think I'm weak
But all my secrets
Belong to me

Fake with open arms

They'll never find you
Through your hands
I tried to give you
All I can

Because I'm quiet
You think I'm weak
But all my secrets
Belong to me



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Sleep Does Nothing for You Lyrics as written by Keith Lambert Anthony Forbes

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    this is the perfect soundtrack to one relationship that i had not so long ago...first time i heard this song i could not believe that it's real - it's just exactly what i've heard inside my head...oh! and the sound! can it be the best song i've ever heard? i guess so.

    anissaon June 12, 2002   Link
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    hey everyone, if you want to hear Vex Reds whole album, then check out this site....i-squad.net/cgi-bin/loudside.cgi You won't be sorry!!!!

    bentkittenon July 10, 2002   Link
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    I really do love this song, vex red's sound is jsut so emotiona - like the sound on the part where he's whispering "I want to be heard Be missed I want to de loved Be kissed" and then the breakout of sound and him sort of yelling in a shaky voice "You said you' help me!!!" is just soo.... damn, vex red has an incredible emotional sound htat jsut kicks ass

    noonesownon July 30, 2002   Link
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    i cant believe terry's left the group, he was the best part!!

    The Ozzmanon April 28, 2003   Link

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