This song was inspired by a tweet that I’ve seen over and over throughout my career: ‘Y’all are sleeping on Allie X.’ So I thought I’d just have a bit of fun with that.
lyrics
[Verse 1]
I feel mad, yeah, I'm all worked up
This beat is hard but not hard enough
Will someone slap my face and make it sting?
Because they wanna cry but I can't quit laughing
Spent your coins on a counterfeit
She got a rainbow hair, she got a BB lift
I guess you never learned about quality
I feel bad for you, I feel bad for me
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, what a shame
Don't you agree?
Wasting your time sleeping on me
[Chorus]
You've been out like a light
Cued up in the line
Drinking your Sprite, you've been wasting time
Now the jury's in, we all agree
While I was saving you
You slept on me
[Post-Chorus]
Time to get down on one knee
Tell mе why you slept on me
[Verse 2]
I held my tonguе for about long enough
It's about damn time that I spoke up
I'm an icon, honey, this isn't a chore
And I need to make money so give me yours
You missed my debut then my renaissance
You missed my late romantic, my veridict au France
Now I'm a modern bitch and I'm getting tough
Better make it up, kids, enough's enough
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, what a shame
It's clear to see
You've been so dumb sleeping on me
[Chorus]
You've been out like a light
Cued up in the line
Drinking your Sprite, you've been wasting time
Now the jury's in, we all agree
While I was saving you
You slept on me
[Post-Chorus]
Time to get down on one knee
Tell me why you slept on me
[Bridge]
Yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey
[Chorus]
You've been out like a light
Cued up in the line
Drinking your Sprite, wasting your time and mine
Now the jury's in, we all agree
While I was saving you
You slept on me, oh
[Post-Chorus]
Time to get down on one knee
Tell me why you slept on me
[Outro]
You've been eating Krispy Kreme
You've been praising Paula Deen
There's no point trying to disagree
Just get in line, you tired queen
Yeah, yeah
supported by 43 fans who also own “You Slept On Me”
Every minute of this is production perfection — filled with clever and beautiful textures, plus rich and full throated vocal performances. So simultaneously challenging and gorgeous and captivating. I feel suspended in each moment when I listen to this spective
supported by 27 fans who also own “You Slept On Me”
I think it's difficult to write songs about something other than romantic love, and still be able to communicate the intensity with which those feelings can hit a person. Some of the entries on this album are fantastic examples of this niche. dani_bloop
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Alvvays has always been great, but with this album they took it to the next level. Every one of these songs is lodged in my brain now, permanently (in a good way). s. moxley
Buoyant vocals and a varied palette of synths work in perfect tandem to create gorgeous art-pop that's able to address big realities. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 2, 2019