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.
In and out of darkness, in and out of sleep
Trying to keep my hands upon the wheel
Never saw the corner in the driving rain
I never saw her step into the street
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Memories to keep
Dreaming while you sleep
I can never understand just what went through my mind
I didn't stop to see what I had done
Had to keep on driving deep into the night
The miles between would somehow put it right
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Memories to keep
Dreaming while you sleep
All my life you lie silently there
All my life in a world so unfair
All my life and only I'll know why
And it will live inside of me
I will never be free all my life
Trapped in her memory all my life
'Til the day that you open your eyes
Please, please, please open your eyes
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Heard it on the radio, and I saw it on TV
But could I take my secret to the grave?
If I had another chance, would I do the same?
Would I still deny that it was me?
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Are you dreaming while you sleep?
Are you dreaming while you sleep?
All my life I'll be haunted by
All my life just one moment in time
All my life until the day I die
And it will live inside of me
I will never be free all my life
Trapped in her memory all my life
'Til the day that you open your eyes
Please, oh please, please, please open your eyes
And just one moment of time, all my life
Oh, and it will live inside of me
I will never be free all my life
'Til the day that you open your eyes, eyes
Please, please, please open your eyes
Dreaming while you sleep
Are you dreaming while you sleep?
Dreaming while you sleep
Are you dreaming while you sleep?
Dreaming while you sleep
Trying to keep my hands upon the wheel
Never saw the corner in the driving rain
I never saw her step into the street
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Memories to keep
Dreaming while you sleep
I can never understand just what went through my mind
I didn't stop to see what I had done
Had to keep on driving deep into the night
The miles between would somehow put it right
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Memories to keep
Dreaming while you sleep
All my life you lie silently there
All my life in a world so unfair
All my life and only I'll know why
And it will live inside of me
I will never be free all my life
Trapped in her memory all my life
'Til the day that you open your eyes
Please, please, please open your eyes
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Heard it on the radio, and I saw it on TV
But could I take my secret to the grave?
If I had another chance, would I do the same?
Would I still deny that it was me?
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Dreaming while you sleep
Are you dreaming while you sleep?
Are you dreaming while you sleep?
All my life I'll be haunted by
All my life just one moment in time
All my life until the day I die
And it will live inside of me
I will never be free all my life
Trapped in her memory all my life
'Til the day that you open your eyes
Please, oh please, please, please open your eyes
And just one moment of time, all my life
Oh, and it will live inside of me
I will never be free all my life
'Til the day that you open your eyes, eyes
Please, please, please open your eyes
Dreaming while you sleep
Are you dreaming while you sleep?
Dreaming while you sleep
Are you dreaming while you sleep?
Dreaming while you sleep
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by acirvin
Dreaming While You Sleep Lyrics as written by Michael Rutherford Anthony George Banks
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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