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about

A song about being fearful of the future. Being at the mercy of others and at a crucial point of your life and, as a consequence, being afraid of going to sleep.

lyrics

Whoa – yeah, whoa – yeah, whoa – yeah

If I go to sleep
Is anybody there?
Because I don't believe
And it could be for all time
In an endless dream
I’m sinking in my pillow tonight

And what it is to wake
A long forgotten face
Thought he'd never fade
But he’s taken away
So I’d better sail on eternally
Eyes open wide
Is it easier to dream?

If I go to sleep
I think that it's alright
Now go to sleep
Will I come around to find
No place to breathe?
When I wake up in a morning
The world’s on fire
Still not turning
Then I know
That it’s real again

And as night closes in
A lonely candle burns
But it's oh so dim
And there’s something to be learned
Or forgotten when
I’m sinking in my pillow tonight.

 
And the morning comes
A new day’s on the rise
What has just begun
To play upon my mind
Looking all shot down to me
Eyes open wide
Is it better not to dream?

If I go to sleep
Will I think that it's alright?
Now go to sleep
Will I come around to find
No place to breathe?
When I wake up in a morning
The world’s on fire
Still not turning
Then I know
That it’s real again

So I lay me down
With a midnight song
Rolling round and round
And I feel much stronger now
But I’ll wait and see
What I need’s so near
Come on set me free

If I go to sleep
I think that it's alright
Now go to sleep
Will I come around to find
No place to breathe?
When I wake up in a morning
The world’s on fire
And it still won’t turn

If I go to sleep
I think that it's alright
Now go to sleep
Will I come around to find
No place to breathe?
When I wake up in a morning
The world’s on fire
And it’s still not turning
Then I know
That it’s real again

So go to sleep
Just go to sleep
Just close your eyes
And maybe dream

credits

from More Sinner Than Saint (Studio Album), released May 19, 2019
Written by Steve Birkett and Rebecca Downes

Rebecca Downes: Vocal and Backing Vocal

Steve Birkett: Guitars, Slide Guitar, Blues Harp, Sample Looping and Backing Vocal.

Rick Benton: Keys and Hammond

Dan Clark: Bass Guitar

Lloyd Daker: Drums

Alan Nimmo: Special Guest Lead Guitarist

Steve Birkett Jnr: Backing Vocal

Initial advice on Production and Arrangement by Chris Kimsey

Musical Arrangement and Production by Steve Birkett

Additional Production by Mark V Stuart

Recorded at M2 Studios, Coven (www.madhat.co.uk)

Engineered by Mark V Stuart and Sheena Sear

Mixed by Chris Childs

Mastered by Ed Woods (www.edwoodsmastering.com)

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Rebecca Downes Birmingham, UK

Winner of Female Vocalist and Emerging Artist of the Year at the British Blues Awards 2016, and Female Blues Vocalist of the Year at the FORM UKBlues Awards 2018, Birmingham (UK)-based Rebecca is an independent artist creating original blues/rock music with her co-songwriter Steve Birkett and performing within a 5-piece band or as a duo with Steve. ... more

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