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Anthony Neff: Music

Sleep Through the Night

(Anthony Neff)
January 17, 2012
copyright, Anthony Neff 2012

Written & recorded in 6 hours after listening to Danger Mouse & watching a Once Upon a Time marathon.

I used to sleep just like a child
Through summer storms & autumns mild
Mind as empty as the air
Hit the pillow...not a care

Peaceful nights began to fade
Torture dressed as promenade
Why'd you have to be so - right?
Out of reach, but still in sight

I see your face in my dreams
Hear your voice in between
The stars in the sky
As they twinkle goodbye
To a heart that's not mine
And a truth so unkind
The moon shines too bright
Just wanna sleep through the night
Sleep through the night

I'm so addicted to your mind
Your heart, your soul, your eyes so kind
God, I know I've seen your face
In another time, another place

I see your face in my dreams
Hear your voice in between
The stars in the sky
As they twinkle goodbye
To a heart that's not mine
And a truth so unkind
The moon shines too bright
Won't let me sleep through the night
Sleep through the night

I know that we're not meant to be
Still, your soul's inside of me
Wish that I could deny
What I'm feeling inside

I see your face in my dreams
Hear your voice in between
The stars in the sky
As they twinkle goodbye
To a heart that's not mine
And a truth so unkind
The moon shines too bright
Won't let me sleep through the night

I see your face in my dreams
Hear your voice in between
The stars in the sky
As they twinkle goodbye
To a heart that's not mine
And a truth so unkind
The moon shines too bright
Just wanna sleep through the night
Sleep through the night