Sleeping Bag
ZZ Top
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When it's cold outside and you want to sleep in Go for a pallet that's so nice and thin. Zip it on around while it's on the ground, Spread it out and lay it on down. Slip inside my sleeping bag, Slip inside my sleeping bag. You're afraid of the dark, baby, no need to be shy. We'll talk about some lovin' while we look at the sky. Don't be hesitating, it'll be alright, We'll tuck it in until it's clean out of sight. Slip inside my sleeping bag, Slip inside my sleeping bag. Let's go out to Egypt 'cause it's in the plan, Sleep beside the pharoahs in the shifting sand. We'll look at some pyramids and check out some heads. Oh, we'll whip out our mattress 'cause there ain't no beds. Slip inside my sleeping bag, Slip inside my sleeping bag.
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Written by: FRANK BEARD, BILLY GIBBONS, DUSTY HILL
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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11 facts about this song
Album Release"Sleeping Bag" is a song from ZZ Top's ninth studio album, "Afterburner," which was released in October 1985.
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Song Success"Sleeping Bag" was the first single from the album and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. It also peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Sleeping Bag" is a cinematic concoction featuring a couple escaping from a bear and being chased by a villain. The band members appear as apparitions who guide the couple to safety.
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Song CompositionLike many ZZ Top songs, "Sleeping Bag" prominently features Billy Gibbons' signature fuzzy guitar tone and Dusty Hill's punchy bassline, while Frank Beard provides solid backing percussion.
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SongwritingAll members of ZZ Top—Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard—share songwriting credits for "Sleeping Bag".
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Fusion of StylesThe song is representative of ZZ Top's move toward a more mainstream, synthesized sound in the '80s, contrasting with their earlier, blues-based material.
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Multi-Format Release"Sleeping Bag" was released in various formats including 7" and 12" vinyl singles, cassette single, and later on CD single formats.
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Sound Usage in FilmsThe song has been used in various movies and TV shows, including "The Santa Clause" (1994), starring Tim Allen.
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Notable Live PerformancesZZ Top continues to include "Sleeping Bag" in its live performances, adding an extended guitar solo and a drum solo to the arrangement.
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Song InterpretationWhile the lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, many fans believe the song is about a romantic getaway or adventure.
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Rock and Roll Hall of FameIn 2004, 19 years after the release of "Sleeping Bag," ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, not least due to the success of hit singles like this.
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