Sleep [Lyrics]

The eventual endless sleep.

This mountain town has never let you down
When you cruise its two-lane road
You found your sin down at the Teardrop Inn
But your room has never felt so cold

Sleep, just a little longer  
Sleep, get a little stronger, just sleep
And come the morning you can try again 
Sleep, just sleep

I know your burden has been heavy 
I know your back has been weak  
I’ve heard you struggle for a gasp of air 
Just to find the breath to speak 
I’ve watched you stand down by the water 
But never have the faith to jump in
You only have to dunk your head under 
Then God will teach you how to swim 

Oh, but you just sleep 
Doze a little longer, sleep 
Hoping to get stronger
As you close your eyes
You start to realize
The morning may not come again
Sleep, just sleep 

Friends and family gather round you
Their hearts are aching with grief 
No one can explain the unbearable pain
When death comes in the night like a thief 

And they just watch you, sleep
No more to wander, sleep 
Nothing left to conquer, just sleep 
An endless night with no chance to know 
What may have been
Just… sleep

Reviews

[A. Amos]

This is deep and beautiful, romantically written...great work
Look forward to hear your lyrics in a song...