If You Talk in Your Sleep
Elvis Presley
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I know you're a lonely woman and I love you But someone else is waiting and he owns you If he should ever wake up, make sure that your story is straight love If you talk in your sleep don't mention my name And if you walk in your sleep forget where you came Walking every night here in the shadows So afraid that sometime he may follow There's always the chance he'll find us I don't need to remind you If you talk in your sleep don't mention my name If you walk in your sleep forget where you came Love is so much sweeter when it's borrowed I'll feel a little easier tomorrow Don't give our secret away, be careful what you say If you talk in your sleep don't mention my name If you walk in your sleep forget where you came Forget where you came, now Forget where you came Don't mention my name Don't mention my name Forget where you came
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Written by: BOBBY RED WEST, JOHNNY CHRISTOPHER
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, CARLIN AMERICA INC
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10 facts about this song
Song Genre Classification"If You Talk in Your Sleep" is categorized under the Rock music genre, combining elements of pop and gospel music as well.
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Album InformationThe song is a part of Elvis Presley's album "Promised Land", which was released in 1975.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did well on the charts. It peaked at number 6 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart and at number 17 on Billboard's Hot 100.
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Recording FactsElvis Presley recorded "If You Talk in Your Sleep" on December 11–12, 1973 at the Stax Studio in Memphis.
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Song InterpretationThe lyrics speak about someone's guilty conscience, in which the person worries about revealing secrets in their sleep.
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Songwriters InformationThe song was co-written by Presley's regular songwriters, Red West and Johnny Christopher.
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Recorded VersionThere is a recorded version featured in the box set "Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters," released in 1995.
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Promised Land AlbumThe "Promised Land" album, which features "If You Talk in Your Sleep", was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1975.
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Backup VocalsThe Sweet Inspirations, Presley's long-time backup vocal group, provided the background vocals for "If You Talk in Your Sleep".
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Variations in GenreThough classified under the rock genre, the song also features heavy Gospel influence – a common attribute of much of Presley's music.
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