Lyrics

Sleeper

Blick auf ein Bett in einem abgedunkelten Schlafzimmer. Das Kissen sieht etwas platt gedrückt, das Laken verrutscht aus. Die Sonne scheint in das Zimmer herein, an der Rückwand sieht man helle Stellen und Schatten.

Words and music © 12/03/1999 by Ingo Mohr and Oliver Ding

Where should I sleep? In the bed you made for me.
Where should I sleep? In the bed where you laid me.
Where should I sleep? Was it something to wait for?
Where should I sleep? Was it something we’ll pay for?

And embraces speak a different language. No translation do I need.
And while my head is racing up the wall, my heart beats at a different speed.
My heart beats at a different speed.

Where should I sleep? In the night I can hear you breathe.
Where should I sleep? It’s a chance I just had to seize.
Where should I sleep? Was it something to get the gate for?
Where should I sleep? Was it something to be ashamed for?

And embraces speak a different language. No translation do I need.
And while my head is racing up the wall my heart beats at a different speed.
My heart beats at a different speed. My heart beats at a different speed.
My heart beats at a different speed.

No, it’s no thing to regret. Just dreamed myself back into that bed.
No, it’s no thing that I wish I hadn’t done. I just know it’s nothing new that has begun.

And embraces speak a different language. No translation do I need.
And while my head is racing up the wall my heart beats at a different speed.
My heart beats at a different speed. My heart beats at a different speed.
My heart beats at a different speed.

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