How Do You Sleep?
How Do You Sleep?

LCD Soundsystem - How Do You Sleep? Lyrics

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How Do You Sleep? Lyrics

Standing on the shore, facing east
I can't feel you
Standing on the shore, facing east
Your impermanence
You're taking water
Listing lazily, out of view

I remember when we were friends
I remember calling you friend

Standing on the shore, my ear aimed east
I can't hear you
I can't hear you anymore
I can't hear you
I can't hear you anymore

I still remember
Laughing and fighting
I still remember

Standing on the shore, watching for you
You're painted into a corner
Whatever fits in your pockets, you'll get your due
Just like before
With all the others

You warned me about the cocaine
Then dove straight in
Yeah, you warned me about the cocaine
Then dove straight in

In hiding, where there's more for you
(There's more for you, there's more for you)
(There's more for you, there's more for you)
(There's more for you, there's more for you)
(There's more for you, there's more for you)
(There's more for you, there's more for you)
(There's more for you, there's more for you)
(There's more for you, there's more for you)
(There's more for you, there's more for you)
(There's more for you, there's more for you)
(There's more for you)

Standing on the shore, getting off
You left me here amid the vape clowns
I must admit I missed the mountain
But not so much you

One step forward
One step forward
One step forward
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back

Standing on the floor, facing you
I can't see you, your impermanence
This place is empty
Empty of you

And if I see you, it's like nothing went wrong
Yeah, if we meet again tomorrow, just like nothing went wrong
But they

Erasing our chances just by asking how we sleep

One step forward
One step forward
One step forward
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back
And six steps back

Writer(s): Alan Thomas Doyle, Gavin Russom, James Jeremiah Murphy, Patrick Mahoney
Copyright(s): Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the genre of the song 'How Do You Sleep?' by LCD Soundsystem?

    'How Do You Sleep?' by LCD Soundsystem falls under the electro post-punk genre, characterized by its sprawling, relentless buildup over nine minutes.

  2. Who wrote the lyrics for 'How Do You Sleep?' by LCD Soundsystem?

    The lyrics for 'How Do You Sleep?' were written by band members Alan Thomas Doyle, Gavin Russom, James Jeremiah Murphy, and Patrick Mahoney.

  3. What notable changes were made to the original version of 'How Do You Sleep?'?

    James Murphy initially played an intense version for his wife, which she found overwhelming. As a result, he remixed the song to create more space and balance its elements.

  4. What inspired the song 'How Do You Sleep?' by LCD Soundsystem?

    'How Do You Sleep?' delves into James Murphy's unresolved emotional issues with former DFA Records co-founder Tim Goldsworthy, who left abruptly for the UK, leading to a lawsuit and a fractured relationship.

  5. Does 'How Do You Sleep?' include any lyrical references to other artists?

    The title 'How Do You Sleep?' echoes John Lennon’s 1971 song directed at Paul McCartney, drawing a parallel in themes of discontent and unresolved conflict.

  6. What record label is 'How Do You Sleep?' by LCD Soundsystem released under?

    'How Do You Sleep?' is released under DFA Records, the label co-founded by James Murphy, and Columbia Records.

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