“I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” – Warren Zevonįunnily enough, Mr. Have your fun, boys, but this lifestyle can’t sustain itself for long… “Waking up before I get to sleep/'Cause I'll be rockin' this party eight days a week!” When sleep eludes us, we get to know the layout of our ceilings quite well. “I lay awake at three, staring at the ceiling/It's a kind of off-white, maybe it's a cream/There's oily residue zipping from the kitchen” “An Illustration of Loneliness (Sleepless in New York)” – Courtney Barnett Mercer, from your friendly neighborhood Sleep Outfitters. Such as sleeping pills, perhaps? Consider a new mattress instead, Mr. “You’re not obliged to swallow anything you despise,” he sings. This song title and album ( Wincing the Night Away) are made in reference to lead singer James Mercer’s crippling insomnia. Way to go, Michael Angelakos, frontman of indietronica band Passion Pit! Never let a friend leave a comfortable bed if you can help it. “You were one inch from the edge of this bed/I drag you back a sleepyhead” He’d give everything he’s got for “a little peace of mind,” but luckily great sleep doesn’t cost much at Sleep Outfitters. John Lennon was exceptional in many ways, but even he suffered sleepless nights on occasion. Follow this song’s advice regarding your daily stresses: “You just gotta let it go.” Life can wait. It can be hard to sleep with a lot on your mind. So without further ado, here’s our playlizzzt. And if it helps you relax and forget about your day even a little, you might be well on your way to dozing off anyway. Rather, enjoy this dreamy collection of tunes from a wide variety of artists and eras that all, at the very least, vaguely reference the strange, wonderful world of sleep. Warning: This is NOT one of those playlists. Music can be a powerful tool to help ease us into slumber, from lullabies as children to classical music as adults.
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