Busted’s first ballad after releasing three upbeat singles, “Sleeping with the Light On” sees the boys reminiscing about a relationship that’s ended.
[Verse 1: James Bourne]
Along she came, with her picture
Put it in a frame, so I won't miss her
Got on a plane, from London; Heathrow
It seems such a shame, yeah...
[Chorus]
I feel her...
Slipping through my fingers
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on
[Verse 2]
Heard she's engaged, spoke to her best friend
No one to blame, here's where it all ends
And I feel the pain, 'cause I'm without her
I feel the pain...
[Chorus]
I feel her...
Slipping through my fingers
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on
[Verse 3: Charlie Simpson and James Bourne]
I see the sight, with a different light
Words cannot describe the way I'm feeling
'Cause I've been searching in my head
For the words I thought she'd said
For too long...
[Chorus]
I feel her...
Slipping through my fingers
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on
[Instrumental]
[Matt Willis]
Oh, yeah!
I feel her...
Slipping through my fingers (slipping through my fingers)
Now she's gone, I'm sleeping with the light on
And sharks swim through my veins now, that she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on
Sleeping with the Light On was written by Matt Willis & James Bourne.
Sleeping with the Light On was produced by Steve Robson.
Busted released Sleeping with the Light On on Mon Aug 11 2003.