Sleep On The Floor
The Lumineers
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Pack yourself a toothbrush dear Pack yourself a favorite blouse Take a withdrawal slip Take all of your savings out 'Cause if we don't leave this town We might never make it out I was not born to drown Baby come on Forget what Father Brennan said We were not born in sin Leave a note on your bed Let your mother know you're safe And by the time she wakes We'll have driven through the state We'll have driven through the night Baby come on If the sun don't shine on me today And if the subways flood and bridges break Will you lay yourself down and dig your grave Or will you rail against your dying day And when we looked outside Couldn't even see the sky How do you pay the rent Is it your parents Or is hard work dear Holding the atmosphere I don't wanna live like that, yeah If the sun don't shine on me today If the subways flood and bridges break Jesus Christ can't save me tonight Put on your dress, yes wear something nice Decide on me, yea decide on us Oh, oh, oh, Illinois, Illinois Pack yourself a toothbrush dear Pack yourself a favorite blouse Take a withdrawal slip Take all of your savings out 'Cause if we don't leave this town We might never make it out
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11 facts about this song
Song Identification"Sleep on the Floor" is a song by American folk rock band The Lumineers from their second studio album named "Cleopatra."
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Album DetailsThe song, along with the entire "Cleopatra" album, was released under the Dualtone Records label on April 8, 2016.
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Song Length"Sleep on the Floor" is the album's opening track, and it runs for approximately 3 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Band MembersDuring the production of this song, the band consisted of Wesley Schultz on vocals, Jeremiah Fraites on drums, and Neyla Pekarek on cello and vocals.
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Meaning Behind the SongThe song narrates a story of love, hope, and wanderlust where the singer is persuading his beloved to leave everything behind and hit the road with him.
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Music Video detailsThe music video was directed by Isaac Ravishankara, with the narrative following the same young woman featured in two previous music videos for songs "Ophelia" and "Cleopatra."
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The "Cleopatra" Film"Sleep on the Floor" is considered part of a larger film project, divided into multiple music videos each chronicling a different period of the fictional character, Cleopatra's life.
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Connection to other songsThe lyrics of "Sleep on the Floor," which say "Pack yourself a toothbrush dear / Pack yourself a favorite blouse / Take a withdrawal slip / Take all of your savings out," connect thematically with other songs in "The Ballad of Cleopatra," giving the whole album a story-like structure.
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Critical ReceptionBesides its commercial success, the song "Sleep on the Floor" has been praised by critics for its emotional storytelling, The Lumineers' signature folk sound, and poignant lyrics.
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Live PerformancesThe Lumineers have frequently performed "Sleep on the Floor" during their live concerts, with positive response from the audience appreciating the raw emotions and energy it exudes.
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Commercial SuccessWhile the song didn't chart individually, the "Cleopatra" album, containing this song, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking The Lumineers' first top-charting album.
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