The Lumineers tell a compelling story of youthful longing and the desire for escape. The lyrics depict a couple planning to leave their current life behind in search of freedom and new beginnings. They are driven by a sense of urgency to break free from societal and familial expectations, symbolized by packing essentials and withdrawing savings. The recurring themes of existential questioning, the struggle against life's hardships, and the quest for authenticity are evident throughout. Ultimately, the song explores the tension between staying in a familiar but stifling environment versus taking a bold leap into the unknown. #Escape #NewBeginnings #YouthfulLonging #LifeChoices
Sleep on the Floor
Lyrics
Pack yourself a toothbrush, dear
Pack yourself a favorite blouse
Take a withdrawal slip
Take all of your savings out
'Cause if we don't leave this town
We might never make it out
I was not born to drown
Baby, come on
Forget what Father Brennan said
We were not born in sin
Leave a note on your bed
Let your mother know you're safe
And by the time she wakes
We'll have driven through the state
We'll have driven through the night
Baby, come on
If the sun don't shine on me today
And if the subways flood and bridges break
Will you lay yourself down and dig your grave
Or will you rail against the dying day?
And when we looked outside
Couldn't even see the sky
How do you pay the rent?
Is it your parents?
Or is hard work, dear
Holding the atmosphere?
I don't wanna live like that, yeah
If the sun don't shine on me today
If the subways flood and the bridges break
Jesus Christ can't save me tonight
Put on your dress, yes, wear something nice
Decide on me, yeah, decide on us
Oh, oh, oh, Illinois, Illinois
Pack yourself a toothbrush, dear
Pack yourself a favorite blouse
Take a withdrawal slip
Take all of your savings out
'Cause if we don't leave this town
We might never make it out
Writer(s): Jeremy C Fraites, Wesley Keith Schultz
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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