Walking in My Sleep
Roger Daltrey
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Lookin' 'round at all the faces I can see they're all the same Drifting shadows on the sidewalk Slowly walking in the rain The moon shines down she sees she knows And I follow Through rain and sun But you see I'm walking in my sleep And I don't know how I got here And when I try to keep the beat, you see I'm walking in my sleep Didn't know that I was dreaming Sunny days come out of midnight In the darkness of the evening Running softly from the light The moon Shines down She sees she knows The star the end The tide the flow The night so black it looks so real Am I awake Or am I dreaming still But you see I'm walking in my sleep And I don't know how I got here And though I try to keep the beat, you see I'm walking in my sleep And through this nightmare The dream unfolds I'm by a window The night so cold My mind my body My room this heat A drain is pouring Into the street
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15 facts about this song
Genre"Walking in My Sleep" is a song in the rock genre, reflecting Roger Daltrey's predominant musical style throughout his career.
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PopularityAlong with other songs like "After the Fire" and "Under a Raging Moon", "Walking in My Sleep" is one of Daltrey's most popular solo efforts.
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Release dateThe song was first released in 1984, following Daltrey's departure from The Who two years prior.
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Album Information"Walking in My Sleep" comes from the album "Parting Should Be Painless", Daltrey's fifth solo album since starting his solo career.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a Top 5 hit in the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart and also appeared in the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart.
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CompositionPaul Muggleton and Bobby Pridden are credited for writing "Walking in My Sleep," which is a departure from Pete Townshend who had written a majority of The Who’s material.
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Critic ReceptionCritics praised the song for its catchy rhythms, creative lyricism and Daltrey's expressive vocal delivery.
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Live PerformancesDaltrey often performed "Walking in My Sleep" during his solo tours in the 1980s.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was aired on MTV, during the time when the television network was pioneering the music video revolution.
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ProductionThe song was produced by multi-instrumentalist and music producer Alan Shacklock renowned for his work with artists like Meat Loaf and Mike Oldfield.
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Coveted SpotThe track was the second single off the album; a prominent position usually reserved for the most promising tracks.
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Development ShiftThe track marked a shift in Daltrey's musical direction, from rock anthems to a sound more in line with 80's pop-rock.
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DurationThe song has a runtime of 3 minutes and 27 seconds, relatively standard for songs during this era.
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Audience ReceptionFans of The Who were generally supportive of Daltrey's solo efforts and embraced "Walking in My Sleep."
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LegacyDespite years since its release, "Walking in My Sleep" continues to endure as a crucial part of Daltrey's impressive discography.
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