Jesses Not a Sleeper Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Ocyrith 

Cover art for Jesses Not a Sleeper lyrics by J. Tillman

My interpretation of the song is wildly different from Joey's.

My take on it is that it's about someone who has been there for people most of their life, worrying about other's welfare more than their own, and how people will just move on after they get that help, and the singer is encouraging them to finally get some rest and that they'll take care of them.