Sleeping Lessons
Sleeping Lessons

The Shins - Sleeping Lessons Lyrics

Dive into the kaleidoscope of self-discovery, where every thought and feeling is a petal on your unique bloom. This anthem of liberation encourages you to shed old constraints and embrace your true essence. The "old guard" symbolizes outdated norms and… Read more

Jan 23, 2007
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Sleeping Lessons Lyrics

Go without
'Til the need seeps in
You're low, anymore
Collecting your novel petals for the stem

And glow
Glow
Melt and flow
You disarrayed your the fragile fray
Spill it out on the ragged floor
A thousand different versions of yourself

And if the old guard still offend
They got nothing left on which you depend
So enlist every ounce
Of your bright blood
And off with their heads
Jump from the hook
You're not obliged to swallow anything you despise
See, those unrepenting buzzards want your life

And they got no right
As sure as you have eyes
They got no right

Just put yourself in my new shoes
And see that I do what I do
Because the old guard still offend (their pudgy hearts and shiny hands)
They got nothing left on which we depend
So enlist every ounce
Of your bright blood
And off with their heads
Jump from the hook
You're not obliged
To swallow anything you despise
That you despise
That you despise
That you despise
That you despise

Writer(s): James Russell Mercer
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Sleeping Lessons?

Dive into the kaleidoscope of self-discovery, where every thought and feeling is a petal on your unique bloom. This anthem of liberation encourages you to shed old constraints and embrace your true essence. The "old guard" symbolizes outdated norms and expectations that stifle individuality. By enlisting the vibrant energy within, you can boldly sever ties with anything toxic or oppressive. The repeated refrain—"off with their heads"—serves as a rallying cry to reject what no longer serves you. Ultimately, it's a call to stand tall in your authenticity and refuse to conform to anything that doesn't resonate with your soul's deepest desires.

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