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Sleeper Awake Lyrics
Some of us don't know why
We were born into this world
Sometimes can't sleep at night
Worrying about the world fearing it as it turns
Use your hands you know that they are worthy
Use your hands you know you love to get them dirty
You've been lying on a bed
Seeing no way
Crying all the time
Nearly dead
Secrets are lies
Lying in vain
Sleeper awake
Sleeper awake
Some of us don't know that
We were born and sold a lie
Sometimes can't speak, we try
But our voice cannot be heard
Use your hands don't be afraid of standing up for something
Use your hands I know you love to get them dirty
You've been lying on a bed
Seeing no way
Crying all the time
Nearly dead
Secrets are lies
You're lying in vain
Sleeper awake
Sleeper awake
You've been lying on a bed
Seeing no way
Crying all the time
Living dead
Secrets are lies
You're lying in vain
Sleeper awake
Sleeper awake
You've been lying on a bed
Seeing no way
Crying all the time
Living dead
Secrets are lies
You're lying in vain
Sleeper awake
Sleeper awake
We were born into this world
Sometimes can't sleep at night
Worrying about the world fearing it as it turns
Use your hands you know you love to get them dirty
Seeing no way
Crying all the time
Nearly dead
Secrets are lies
Lying in vain
Sleeper awake
Sleeper awake
We were born and sold a lie
Sometimes can't speak, we try
But our voice cannot be heard
Use your hands I know you love to get them dirty
Seeing no way
Crying all the time
Nearly dead
Secrets are lies
You're lying in vain
Sleeper awake
Sleeper awake
Seeing no way
Crying all the time
Living dead
Secrets are lies
You're lying in vain
Sleeper awake
Sleeper awake
Seeing no way
Crying all the time
Living dead
Secrets are lies
You're lying in vain
Sleeper awake
Sleeper awake
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My favourite track of the new album.
Am I the only one who is curious about the lines
"Use your hands you know that they are worthy Use your hands you know you love to get them dirty"?
The image I get is not one I'd expect from Blasko.
this is amazinggggggg.
i think the lines about using your hands are not associated with sex or anything like that, but rather about taking action - the theme of the whole song, "waking up" from a state of insolence & hopelessness.
sarah is playing on the saying to "get one's hands dirty" - to do hard work.
I think you're right Meg; particularly considering that the line later changes to "Use your hands don't be afraid of standing up for something".
I think you're right Meg; particularly considering that the line later changes to "Use your hands don't be afraid of standing up for something".