Sleeping Ute
Grizzly Bear
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Dreamed a long day Just wandering free Though I'm far gone You sleep nearer to me If I could find peace If this night bleeds But I can't help myself So I walk out These wandering dreams Of the north road Dressed gold and green If I could lie still As that grey hill But I can't help myself But it's calm and it's clear Collapsed here on the stone Delivered to this place A vision dark and cloaked And those figures through the leaves And that light through the smoke And those countless empty days Made me dizzy when I woke And I live to see your face And I hate to see you go But I know no other way Than straight on out the door And I can't help myself And I can't help myself And I can't help myself
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Written by: Christopher M. Taylor, Christopher Robert Bear, Daniel Raphael Rossen, Edward Droste
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Sleeping Ute" is the opening track from "Grizzly Bear's" 2012 album, "Shields."
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BandGrizzly Bear is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are open to interpretation. Some believe they tell a story about overcoming hardships and evolving.
- The repeated phrase “And I can’t help myself” may signify an inner struggle with one's own habits or thoughts.
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Musical CompositionNoted for its intricate guitar riffs at the beginning, this song captivates with its sudden shifts from intense to quiet sections, illustrating the concept of battling inner demons.
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Critical Reception"Sleeping Ute" received positive reviews and was lauded for its mesmerizing composition.
- Many critics praised the complexity and depth of the song's instrumentation, prominent guitar parts, and ethereal vocals.
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Album Impact"Shields," featuring "Sleeping Ute," was nominated for a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.
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InfluenceThe song features influences of psychedelic pop, folk, and experimental rock, continuing the Grizzly Bear's trend of blending genres.
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Live Performances"Sleeping Ute" became a staple of Grizzly Bear's live performances, demonstrating the band's ability to reproduce their complex studio sound on stage.
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Song TitleThe title "Sleeping Ute" refers to the Ute Mountain, also known as the "Sleeping Ute Mountain," in the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Reservation, which is said to resemble a Ute chief lying on his back with arms folded across his chest.
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Release Strategy"Sleeping Ute" was first released as a digital download single, a popular strategy for bands to generate buzz ahead of an album release.
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