Ryne was inspired to write this song when listening to The Outfield’s “Your Love”. The kind of guitar tones used by John Spinks of The Outfield can be heard in the intro of “Sleeper” and into every chorus. Additionally, the sweeping rythm of the interludes and the off-beat strum pattern of the choru...
[Verse 1]
I can feel it hittin' home now
Felt it in my bones for too long
Takes the best of me to find out
What I’m runnin' from
[Chorus]
Come wake me up
I've been asleep for long enough
Come wake me up
Still got a temper on my tongue
Come wake me up
[Verse 2]
Overconfident and pissed off
In the city that surpressed me
Need something dangerous to lean on
Someone threaten me
[Chorus]
Come wake me up
I’ve been asleep for long enough
Come wake me up
Still got a temper on my tongue
[Bridge]
I can't get off on second chances
I've got one hell of a streak to break
I keep runnin' my mouth in places
I've got nothin' but words to say
Come wake me up
Come wake me up
Come wake me up
[Chorus]
Come wake me up
I've been asleep for long enough
Come wake me up
Still got a temper on my tongue
Come wake me up
Come wake me up
Come wake me up
Come wake me up
[Bridge]
I can't get off on second chances
I’ve got one hell of a streak to break
I keep runnin’ my mouth in places
I've got nothin’ but words to say
Ryne-norman released Sleeper on Sun Jan 01 2017.