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Nevertheless – Sleeping In Lyrics

Rock

I've been sleeping in for days,
'Cause when I am awake,
I will have to face my life.
And I'm hoping it's a phase.
The walls that I create
Can only make it seem alright.
And I get carried away like I'm the only one
Who's ever felt the way that I do,
But I can hear you say, "You're not the only one.
Everybody hopes to get through."

And it's got me sleeping in.
Every day God, it's the same thing.
Yeah, you caught me sleeping in.
I'm still hiding; I'm still waiting.
I need you here with me to face the world outside
'Cause I'm tired of sleeping in.

I've been waking up with fear,
'Cause all that I can hear
Is the ringing of alarms downtown.
It's been going on for years,
But you have made it clear
That I am not alone in this crowd.
And I get carried away like I'm the only one
Who's ever felt the way that I do,
But I can hear you say, "You're not the only one.
Everybody hopes to get through."

And it's got me sleeping in.
Every day God, it's the same thing.
Yeah, you caught me sleeping in.
I'm still hiding; I'm still waiting.
I need you here with me to face the world outside
'Cause I'm tired of sleeping in.

Open up my eyes.
I'm tired of sleeping in
In a world that's dying to wake up.

I'm done with sleeping in.

Comments (5)

  • Anonymous
    i love this song
  • Anonymous
    he's just going through life not really living it and he mopes around thinking that his case is worse that everyone else's. But he realizes that this is not the life that God wants him to live so is ashamed every day that he doesn't change because he knows that God can see that he is not following through. He is crying out for God's help and deliverance.
  • Anonymous
    He is having a phase where he is struggling to be close to God. He is sleeping in as a Christian by not facing the world (spreading God's word). He wants to "wake up" but he needs God's help to do so. Everyday is a constant battle with Satan when one is a Christian. There is always that temptation that tries to slowly pull us away from God. Thankfully we have a God that loves us so much that He sent His only son to die on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins.
  • Anonymous
    chk out youtube&#039s concert vid... he says its about dealing w/insecurities & fears...
  • Anonymous
    (continuation of my previous post) My dad printed out the lyrics for me a couple of weeks ago but I'm just now listening to it. I have always struggled with sleeping in & with depression... I feel like the artist has walked in my shoes. This will be my new wake up song :) I feel blessed to know The Father & to have an awesome Dad who introduced me to Him!