Sleep Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Transitory Mind 

Cover art for Sleep lyrics by Notwist, The

Wow! Nobody has commented on this GREAT song. I don't know why but songs that have to do with sleep are always good. TheSmiths-Asleep DefianceOhio-Lullabies DefianceOhio-GrandmaSong ThePostalService-TheDistrictSleepsAloneTonight TheShins-SleepingLessons

I have heard a decent number of songs by The Notwist, maybe about 15 or 20, and this one is my favorite. When he is saying "someone has sleep for me." maybe he is wondering if somebody is thinking about him, because that's what most people do before they sleep (and as they sleep, even if they don't remember it). "or is it all just letters and poems." Maybe he is writing poems about someone, maybe someone specific or just anyone who happens to be thinking of him, and he is not sure if someone (or that specific person) is really thinking about him.

@Transitory Mind

I've never been in a relationship and I relate to this song.

I think the part that says "someone has sleep for me, or is it all just letters and poems?" is like saying "someone has to think about me before they sleep or when they sleep, someone must be in love with me, right? Or that kind of thing only happens in literature and poetry (in music, in films)?"

It's being romantic and disillusioned.

My Interpretation