Sleeping Lyrics – Gigi Perez

Sleeping Lyrics by Gigi Perez is a new english song by Gigi Perez. The song is released on Gigi Perez’s official YouTube channel, written by Gigi Perez, produced by Gigi Perez & Noah Weinman, and from the album At The Beach, In Every Life, offering listeners an introspective, emotionally raw experience.

The lyrics of Sleeping delve into themes of emotional detachment, unspoken grief, and isolation. Gigi Perez paints a portrait of internalized pain and the struggle to maintain composure in the face of abandonment and silence. Through poetic repetition and layered verses, the song explores the cyclical nature of numbness, self-doubt, and emotional repression. The la-la refrains add a hauntingly detached echo to the story, symbolizing a sense of dissociation from painful realities and unreciprocated connections.

Sleeping Details

Song	Sleeping
Album	At The Beach, In Every Life
Artists	Gigi Perez
Written By	Gigi Perez
Produced By	Gigi Perez & Noah Weinman
Label	Gigi Perez
Language	English
Released Date	Apr 24, 2025

Sleeping Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They cry ’cause that’s what they do
I hope when somebody’s died
It’s just the right thing to do
But you stay locked in your room
And the months turn into years
I couldn’t list out all my fears

[Chorus]
So I slipped into that pretty, black mess
Sold my soul back, and yeah, it made less
Than I knew I could get on for it
I was sleeping, I was snoring

[Post-Chorus]
La-la, la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la, la-la

[Verse 2]
They cheer ’cause that’s what they do
When you’re happy for yourself
They’ll be so happy with you
Until push comes to shove
And nobody is around
Nobody offers any love

[Chorus]
So I slipped into that pretty, black mess
Sold my songs back, then it made sense
But I knew I was so in for it
I was sleeping, I was snoring

[Post-Chorus]
(La-la) You didn’t meet me at the bar
(La-la) You didn’t meet me in the rain
(La-la) You didn’t meet me at the car
(La-la) You only drove me insane (Insane)
(La-la) You didn’t meet me in the park
(La-la) You didn’t meet me at her grave
(La-la) You didn’t meet me at the bar
(La-la) You only drove me insane (Insane)

[Chorus]
When I slipped into that pretty, black mess
Sold my soul, and yeah, it made less (La-la, la-la)
Than I knew I could get on for it (La-la, la-la)
I was desperate, I was hollering (La-la, la-la)
When I slipped into that pretty, black mess (La-la, la-la)
Sold my soul back, then it made sense (La-la, la-la)
But I knew I was so in for it (La-la, la-la)
I was sleeping, I was snoring (La-la, la-la)

[Post-Chorus]
(La-la) You didn’t meet me at the bar
(La-la) You didn’t meet me in the rain
(La-la) You didn’t meet me at the car
(La-la) You only drove me insane (Insane)
(La-la) You didn’t meet me in the park
(La-la) You didn’t meet me at her grave
(La-la) You didn’t meet me at the bar
(La-la) You only drove me insane

[Outro]
La-la, la-la
La-la

Sleeping Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
In this opening verse, Gigi Perez reflects on the expected emotional response to loss, contrasting it with a deeply personal, withdrawn reaction. While others cry as a performative or communal gesture, Perez remains locked away, overwhelmed by the weight of fears that go unspoken. The emotional numbness expressed here sets the tone for the song, highlighting how grief can often be internalized and buried instead of outwardly processed.

[Chorus]
The chorus introduces the metaphor of a “pretty, black mess,” symbolizing a descent into darkness that is oddly comforting or familiar. Selling one’s soul and finding it yielded less than expected suggests disillusionment with seeking external validation or healing. Gigi admits to being unaware and passive—“sleeping” and “snoring”—as life and trauma pass by, emphasizing a deep state of emotional inertia.

[Post-Chorus]
This refrain of “la-la” carries a deceptively light, almost nursery-rhyme quality that contrasts with the heavy subject matter. It emphasizes the emotional void and disconnection the artist feels—words fail, so sound replaces them. It also sets up a rhythmic break that mirrors the numbness and silence Perez experiences in relationships.

[Verse 2]
Here, Gigi contrasts public celebration with private struggle. While people appear supportive when things are going well, the moment hardship arises, their presence vanishes. This verse underscores the song’s commentary on performative relationships—those that thrive in good times but disappear when real emotional labor is needed.

[Chorus]
The second iteration of the chorus reveals a slight shift in language: “sold my songs back,” implying that even her art—often a sanctuary—is compromised or surrendered. Though she claims it made sense, there’s a resignation in the statement, recognizing that emotional expression has a cost. Gigi continues to be trapped in cycles of detachment and suppressed pain, symbolized again by sleep and snoring.

[Post-Chorus]
This expanded post-chorus lays out a sequence of missed emotional connections. Each “you didn’t meet me” marks a specific moment of absence—places where support could have been shown but wasn’t. The repetition underlines the emotional toll of abandonment, escalating into the realization that the other person’s neglect has caused lasting damage, described as being driven “insane.”

[Chorus]
The final chorus blends earlier lines with the added desperation of hollering, revealing a turning point where the silence is finally broken. The pain has become too much to contain. Despite still being wrapped in the “pretty, black mess,” there’s a shift from passive sleep to active outcry, hinting at an emotional breaking point or plea for recognition.

[Post-Chorus]
Repeating the list of unmet moments, this section reinforces the haunting ache of neglect. By ending on these lines, Gigi Perez emphasizes how deeply abandonment has shaped her experience, leaving emotional scars that echo long after the events themselves have passed.

[Outro]
The song closes with a final echo of “la-la,” a chilling reminder of how silence and avoidance often replace genuine connection. It underscores the lingering emotional void left when words—and people—fail to show up.

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