This song, as with others on 9, is a duet with Lisa Hannigan.
Its repetitive verses make for a touching extended ballad about distress, encouragement, caringness, dependency, and love, and how they all intertwine.
Sleep, don't weep
My sweet love
Your face is all wet
And your day was rough
So do what you must do
To find yourself
Wear another shoe
Paint my shelf
Those times that I was broke
And you stood strong
I think I found a place
Where I...
Sleep, don't weep
My sweet love
Your face is all wet
Cause our days were rough
So do what you must do
To fill that hole
Wear another shoe
To comfort the soul
Those times that I was broke
And you stood strong
I think I found a place
Where I feel I will...
Sleep, don't weep
My sweet love
My face is all wet
Cause my day was rough
So do what you must do
To find yourself
Wear another shoe
Paint my shelf
Those times that I was broke
And you stood strong
I hope I find a place
Where I feel I belong
Sleep, don't weep
My sweet love
My face is all wet
Cause my day was rough
Sleep Don’t Weep was written by Damien Rice.
Sleep Don’t Weep was produced by Damien Rice.
Damien Rice released Sleep Don’t Weep on Fri Nov 03 2006.