Helen Vahdati has come up with another great theme for Song Lyric Sunday: Sleep. The most difficult part of trying to pick a song this week was avoiding those used for the “dream” theme in June! My song I stumbled on while searching. “Another Sleep Song” by Graham Nash appeared on his 1974 solo album, Wild Tales, not long before the breakup of his band, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Wild Tales was not particularly successful, peaking at only #34 on the Billboard 200. That may have been due to the album’s overall dark tone, a considerable change from Nash’s prior work. Like the rest of the album, “Another Sleep Song” is somber but is a well-written, emotional reflection on slipping into depression.
“Another Sleep Song“
All is need is someone to awaken me
much of me has gone to sleep and I’m afraid to wake up
shake me by the shoulder if I’m lying with you now
when I talk about the time I sleep away
when it’s hard to face the day.
When I think of all the love that’s taken me
how much do I get to keep and much should I give up?
shake me by the shoulder if I’m lying to you now
I’m listening to the lies inside my head
who can hurt you in your bed?
Fear of other people is a thing I hate
I travel in a bubble and I can’t relate.
Something is happening to my head
I don’t want to hurt you
but I never heard a word you said
Has this empty hollow heart forsaken me?
I wonder if I’ll ever get to feel like I did
before I grew up.
shake me by the shoulder if I’m lying with you now
There is no time to waste another day
cause we watch them fly away.
J.E.M. Wildfire 
Powerful lyrics, to be sure. I have felt like that.
Another great song about sleeping would be… can you guess?
“Goes On Sleeping” by Cap’n Swing. ❤
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Absolutely! That was my first choice. Then I thought about drum stooge……
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This song sure does give a person things to think about. I liked the quiet melody – it think that is what pulled me in and made me listen to what was being said.
~Mary
Jingle Jangle Jungle
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This is a really lovely choice. I’d never heard it before but it’s so calming and gentle; he has a beautiful voice and I love the lyrics. So glad that you posted this one :O) x
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I’d never heard it either. One of the really great things about participating in this challenge every week is being exposed to so much new music while searching for one to post, as well as when seeing what everyone else posts! ❤
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You’re so right! I love it for the very same reason :O) x
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I am not a Graham Nash follower so this is new to me. Haunting melody.
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I’ve lived this day so many times in my life. The only difference is that I don’t think it really helps when someone tries to “shake you awake”. I hadn’t heard the song before, but he deals with the subject in a hauntingly beautiful way. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Wow! Thought-provoking lyrics! This is going to play in my head the rest of the day, I just know it! LOL! Very nice share!
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Great choice!
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