Sleepwalk My Life Away – English Lyrics

• By: Metallica
• Album: 72 Seasons

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the introspective depths of Metallica's "Sleepwalk My Life Away," a song that captures the feeling of being lost in a repetitive and unfulfilling existence. Delve into the lyrics and discover how the band uses powerful metaphors to express themes of alienation and the search for purpose, offering a poignant reflection on the human condition.

[English]

Take a deep waking breath

Hope the blood arrives

Burn my eyes with the sun

And pretend I'm alive

It never will appear

Strong as past desire

Light warming disappears

Like a cold, dead fire

Should I fall, I fall down?

Would you come, you come 'round?

Wake me

Caught in the spell I'm dreaming

Wake me

Day after day, repeating

Wake me

Sleepwalk my life away

Stagger on through the fog

In the midnight sun

Shouting out at the shapes

Of the nameless no ones

All isn't what it seems

Cannot comprehend it

Captive inside a dream

Where the dawn won't end it

Should I fall, I fall down?

Would you come, you come 'round?

Wake me

Caught in the spell I'm dreaming

Wake me

Day after day, repeating

Wake me

Sleepwalk my life away

Should I fall, I fall down?

Would you come, you come 'round?

Wake me

Caught in the spell I'm dreaming

Wake me

Day after day, repeating

Wake me

Sleepwalk my life away

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sleepwalk /ˈsliːp.wɔːk/ B2	verb - to walk or perform actions while asleep or in a trance-like state
stagger /ˈstæɡ.ər/ B1	verb - to walk or move with a lack of balance, often due to weakness or intoxication
fog /fɒɡ/ A2	noun - a thick mist that obscures visibility
shout /ʃaʊt/ A1	verb - to speak or call out very loudly
nameless /ˈneɪm.lɪs/ B1	adjective - without a name or unidentified
comprehend /kəmˈpre̟hɛnd/ B2	verb - to understand something fully
captive /ˈkæp.tɪv/ B1	adjective - imprisoned or confined
dreaming /ˈdriː.mɪŋ/ A2	verb - to experience dreams during sleep
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ A1	verb - to do or say something again
disappear /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪər/ A2	verb - to cease to be visible or present
warm /wɔːrm/ A1	adjective - slightly hot to the touch
midnight /ˈmɪd.naɪt/ A1	noun - the middle of the night (12 AM)
shape /ʃeɪp/ A1	noun - the external form or appearance of someone or something
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ A2	verb - to behave so as to make someone believe something that is not true
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
spell /spɛl/ A1	noun - a magical effect or influence