I Go to Sleep
The Kinks
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When I look up from my pillow I dream you are there with me. Though you are far away I know you'll always be near to me. I go to sleep, sleep, and imagine that you're there with me. I go to sleep, sleep, and imagine that you're there with me. I look around me and feel you are ever so close to me. Each tear that flows from my eyes brings back memories of you to me. I go to sleep, sleep, and imagine that you're there with me. I go to sleep, sleep, and imagine that you're there with me. I was wrong, I will cry, I will love you to the day I die. You alone, you alone and no one else, you were meant for me. When morning comes once more I have the loneliness you left me. Each day drags by until finally night time descends on me. I go to sleep, sleep, and imagine that you're there with me. I go to sleep, sleep, and imagine that you're there with me.
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Written by: Ray Davies
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"I Go to Sleep" is a song written by Ray Davies, the lead vocalist of the British rock band "The Kinks."
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Initial ReleaseInterestingly, the song was not initially recorded by The Kinks. It first appeared as a demo in 1965.
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First Cover VersionThe first artist to publish a recorded version of "I Go to Sleep" was actually an Australian musician named Marion Carroll in 1966.
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Song LyricsThe song is a tender ballad that showcases Davies' knack for vulnerable storytelling. The lyrics reveal a deep longing for a loved one who isn't present.
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Notable CoverProbably the most well-known version is the one recorded by British rock band Pretenders, who released it as a single in 1981. This version of the song reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Other CoversThere have been numerous cover versions of the song by a wide array of artists, from Cher and Peggy Lee to Sia.
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First Kinks Album AppearanceDespite being written by Ray Davies in the mid-1960s, the song didn’t appear on any Kinks album until 1973, when it was included on their compilation "The Great Lost Kinks Album."
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Song's PopularityDespite not being a major commercial success for The Kinks, "I Go to Sleep" remains a fan favorite and is considered one of Davies' most evocative compositions.
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Ray Davies' FeelingsRay Davies reportedly has a great affection for this song, as he usually prefers his lesser-known compositions to his hits.
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Love for the SongSuch is the love for this song that it has transcended its origins, and many people are surprised to learn that it is a Kinks song, given the number of covers by other artists.
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