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Talking in Your Sleep Lyrics
When you close your eyes and go to sleep
And it's down to the sound of a heartbeat
I can hear the things that you're dreaming about
When you open up your heart and the truth comes out
You tell me that you want me
You tell me that you need me
You tell me that you love me
And I know that I'm right
Cuz I hear it in the night
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep
When I hold you in my arms at night
Don't you know you're sleeping in a spotlight
And all your dreams that you keep inside
You're telling me the secrets that you just can't hide
You tell me that you want me
You tell me that you need me
You tell me that you love me
And I know that I'm right
Cuz I hear it in the night
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep
When you close your eyes and you fall asleep
Everythng about you is a mystery
You tell me that you want me
You tell me that you need me
You tell me that you love me
And I know that I'm right
Cuz I hear it in the night
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep
And it's down to the sound of a heartbeat
I can hear the things that you're dreaming about
When you open up your heart and the truth comes out
You tell me that you need me
You tell me that you love me
And I know that I'm right
Cuz I hear it in the night
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep
Don't you know you're sleeping in a spotlight
And all your dreams that you keep inside
You're telling me the secrets that you just can't hide
You tell me that you need me
You tell me that you love me
And I know that I'm right
Cuz I hear it in the night
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep
Everythng about you is a mystery
You tell me that you need me
You tell me that you love me
And I know that I'm right
Cuz I hear it in the night
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep
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Submitted by
rainebm1185 On Jun 19, 2004
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Something like this actually happened with my ex-fiance, she was talking in her sleep and it revealed everything I thought. Maybe not too common but after that I take this literally.
@darkeh I'm 71 and the last ten years of our marriage have been on a downturn. I've noticed my wife sleeps near the edge of our bed, but, when I have to get up for a while, because of knee pain or can't sleep, I notice when I return, my wife has moved closer to the middle of the bed. She's ''talking in her sleep,' in a deeply profound way that hurts, too, but it made me think of your song, which I have not heard in at least 35 years until today.
@darkeh I'm 71 and the last ten years of our marriage have been on a downturn. I've noticed my wife sleeps near the edge of our bed, but, when I have to get up for a while, because of knee pain or can't sleep, I notice when I return, my wife has moved closer to the middle of the bed. She's ''talking in her sleep,' in a deeply profound way that hurts, too, but it made me think of your song, which I have not heard in at least 35 years until today.
Ever try talking back?
I use to have talk to by brother when he was talking in his sleep you can actually have a conversation with some of them while they are sleeping
I use to have talk to by brother when he was talking in his sleep you can actually have a conversation with some of them while they are sleeping
wow im the first post ... I guess it means that in the throes of passion. we reveal our selves.. or rather she opens up after a wild night of sex
I can not believe there have not been more comments about this song. Perhaps this means everyone already knows the lyrics... Either way, this song is a fine example of classic 1980s musical talent at work! The lyrics to this tune may be representative of how a woman's non-verbal actions while at rest can speak far louder than her words.
If she's talking in her sleep it's verbal ;) But what you said is interesting...the non-verbal definitely speaks volumes. Love this song and the band. Brings back early 80's memories of fun times; great friends; dating; dancing; and just enjoying life....
If she's talking in her sleep it's verbal ;) But what you said is interesting...the non-verbal definitely speaks volumes. Love this song and the band. Brings back early 80's memories of fun times; great friends; dating; dancing; and just enjoying life....
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One way to interpret it is that the singer wants affection from this person, so he's desperately looking for signs of it ("don't you know you're sleeping in a spotlight.") But these assurances ("you tell me that need me, you tell me that you love me") are actually coming from a sleeping person, who could simply be dreaming about someone else---not necessarily the singer!----but this is so eager to believe the affection is for him (which probably isn't the case if he all he has as proof are sleepy mutterings!). Overall it feels like a lonely, pathetic, desperate, obsessive song-----the object of affection is distant, removed, asleep to him, but he's consumed by observing her, looking for any sign or word of affection, to the point of deluding himself into believing what he wants to be true----so in a way, he's asleep himself.
I think that this guy wants to believe that his love interest is truthful and faithful, but the love interests has secrets which are revealed in dreamland. Which are not congruent with words...