Only When I Sleep
The Corrs
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You're only just a dream boat Sailing in my head You swim my secret oceans Of coral blue and red Your smell is incense burning Your touch is silken yet It reaches through my skin Moving from within And clutches at my breast But it's only when I sleep See you in my dreams Got me spinning round and round Turning upside down But I only hear you breathe Somewhere in my sleep Got me spinning round and round Turning upside down But it's only when I sleep And when I wake from slumber Your shadow's disappeared Your breath is just a sea mist Surrounding my body I'm working through the daytime But when it's time to rest I'm lying in my bed Listening to my breath Falling from the edge But it's only when I sleep See you in my dreams Got me spinning round and round Turning upside down But I only hear you breathe Somewhere in my sleep Got me spinning round and round Turning upside down But it's only when I sleep But it's only when I sleep (Up to the sky) (Where angles fly) (I'll never die) (Hawaiian high) It's reaching through my skin Moving from within And clutches at my breast But it's only when I sleep See you in my dreams Got me spinning round and round Turning upside down But I only hear you breathe (In bed I lie) (No need to cry) (My sleeping cry) (Hawaiian high) (Up to the sky) (Where angles fly) (I'll never die) (Hawaiian high)
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Written by: PAUL PETERSON, ANDREA CORRS, JIM CORRS, AARON CORRS, CAROLINE CORRS, OLIVER J. LEIBER, JOHN SHANKS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ST. PAUL MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Only When I Sleep" is a song by the Irish band The Corrs and was released in 1997 as the lead single from their second album "Talk on Corners".
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Genre ClassificationThe song is a unique blend of pop rock and folk rock, a fusion that is characteristic of The Corrs' music style.
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Chart Performance"Only When I Sleep" had considerable chart success, peaking at number six in Ireland and reaching the top 20 in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden.
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Music CompositionThe song was written by The Corrs (Andrea, Caroline, Sharon and Jim) themselves, along with John Shanks.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of the song are about unrequited love, indicative of the band's lyrical style that often focuses on themes of relationships and inner turmoil.
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Album ReceptionThe song's parent album "Talk on Corners" was a big hit, becoming the best-selling album of 1998 in the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Only When I Sleep" was directed by Nigel Dick—a British music video director who has worked with bands like Oasis and Guns N' Roses.
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Critical ReceptionWhile the song received mixed reviews from music critics, it was praised for its catchy tune and beautiful vocal performance by lead singer Andrea Corr.
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Song InterpretationThe literal interpretation of the song would suggest it's about dreaming of someone who doesn't love them back.
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Live PerformancesThe Corrs regularly included "Only When I Sleep" in their setlist during live performances and it was generally received enthusiastically by fans.
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Usage in MediaThe song was featured in the soundtrack of the 1999 film, "Notting Hill" starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have covered "Only When I Sleep", with results varying from jazz renditions to stripped down acoustic versions, proving the versatility of the song.
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