Let’s not fight, I’m tired, can’t we just sleep tonight?
Have you heard the expression that in a relationship you should never go to sleep angry? In “Soon We’ll Be Found” Sia argues that is nonsense. Sometimes there is just nothing left to say. A good sleep and happy dreams will solve the problems better then rehashing the issues over and over.
I am not sure which side of the fence I fall on. I suppose I am issue-specific. Some issues should be discussed before bed, sometimes it is better to sleep on it. Sometimes simple rules-of-thumb in life are contradictory.
Sia is an amazing artist. I believe she is the most influential and prolific musician of the 2010s. This is one of her earlier songs—before she was SIA. She is great at creating memorable melodies. Later in her career, the melodies would be more catchy, and pop and dance inspired; “Soon We’ll Be Found” is a ballad. She is great at both. The one critique I have of her is that she does not enunciate when she sings—but that is kind of her style. Sometimes, I’d like to understand what she is saying without googling the lyrics.
The orchestration on the arrangement is fantastic. For a great experience, watch her perform this song live on the David Letterman show while she signs the lyrics (as in uses sign language). It is truly touching. Even Letterman—who is usually bored by musical acts–is moved.
Soon We’ll Be Found Lyrics
Come along it is the break of day
Surely now, you’ll have some things to say
It’s not the time for telling tales on me
So come along, it wont be long
‘Til we return happy
Shut your eyes, there are no lies
In this world we call sleep
Let’s desert this day of hurt
Tomorrow we’ll be free
Let’s not fight, I’m tired, can’t we just sleep tonight?
Don’t turn away, it’s just there’s nothing left here to say
Turn around, I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
Well it’s been rough but we’ll be just fine
Work it out yeah we’ll survive
You mustn’t let a few bad times dictate
So come along, it wont be long
‘Til we return happy
Shut your eyes, there are no lies
In this world we call sleep
Let’s desert this day of work
Tomorrow we’ll be free
Let’s not fight, I’m tired, can’t we just sleep tonight?
Don’t turn away, it’s just there’s nothing left here to say
Turn around, I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
(I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found)
Oh
Yeah, oh
Oh
Let’s not fight, I’m tired, can’t we just sleep tonight?
Don’t turn away, it’s just there’s nothing left here to say
Turn around, I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
Oh
Let’s not fight, I’m tired, can’t we just sleep tonight?
Don’t turn away, it’s just there’s nothing left here to say
Turn around, I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
(I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found)
Let’s not fight, I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
Don’t turn away I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
Turn around, I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
(I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found)
Let’s not fight, I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
Don’t turn away, I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
Turn around, I know we’re lost but soon we’ll be found
written by Sia