I remember hearing that Ed said it was about a friend that died. If you put it in that way, it makes sense, especially at the end when he says
"I play the Lord to keep I pray the Lord to hold you tight"
Sleeping is a metaphor to him being dead, and he is saying goodnight to try to finally be at peace with him probably.
I remember hearing that Ed said it was about a friend that died. If you put it in that way, it makes sense, especially at the end when he says
"I play the Lord to keep I pray the Lord to hold you tight"
Sleeping is a metaphor to him being dead, and he is saying goodnight to try to finally be at peace with him probably.