Lay Me Down Tonight Lyrics

Lyric discussion by AkibaRed 

Cover art for Lay Me Down Tonight lyrics by Morten Harket

Actually, I've got an improved interpretation now. It's essentially a prayer, asking God to let the singer sleep in peace (hence the title), and the singer asks for a peaceful, dreamy slumber ("I'll fall into this sea of sleep/This sea of dreams, so red and deep").

My Interpretation