Malco played “When You’re Sleeping” while opening for Julien Baker at Webster Hall in New York, saying, “A lot of people in New York probably empathize with this song, but it’s about when you break up with somebody, and then you still have to live together because you don’t have any money. Which, I...
[Verse 1]
We just live in the same house
Like relatives, and I sleep on the couch
Chasing the night
So we can’t fight
Proved them right, they all had doubts
Looking for warmth from the phone light
Hope she messages to say goodnight
In my sleeping bag
There’s room for two
I can but dream, I’ll shut my eyes tight
[Chorus]
Did I hear you cry, or are you just breathing?
I forgot how you sound when you’re sleeping
[Verse 2]
Hasn’t felt like home here for ages
Don’t go upstairs, it’s like you’re contagious
We pass in the hall
And I apologise
With my hands up like
There’s a gun between my eyes
[Chorus]
Did I hear you cry, or are you just breathing?
I forgot how you sound when you’re sleeping
Can we laugh about how I don’t know anything?
Take a swipe
This time I’m listening
[Verse 3]
We just live in the same house
I’m a lodger and I sleep on the couch
And we don’t talk
I already moved on
I’d rather die than you find out
[Chorus]
And I heard you cry, you’re not just breathing
Hope you’re okay, hope you get some sleep in
Can we laugh about how I don’t know anything?
Take a swipe
This time I’m listening
[Outro]
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When You’re Sleeping was written by Katie Malco.
Katie Malco released When You’re Sleeping on Tue Jun 24 2025.