Sleep Tight, Goodnight Man
Embrace Sweet Dreams with the Goodnight Man's Tender Touch
Lyrics
The sandman told me he's done all he can
The sandman has done all he can, suggesting a limit to traditional methods of inducing sleep.
The situation calls for more than sand
The situation requires more than the usual sleep-inducing methods, possibly implying emotional comfort.
You been cryin' all night long
The listener has been crying throughout the night.
Tossin' and turnin' and it's almost dawn
The listener is restless, tossing and turning, with dawn approaching.
I am here, I'm gonna help you sleep
The singer is present and offers help for a restful sleep.
Count on me instead of countin' sheep
Encouraging reliance on the singer rather than traditional counting of sheep.
Close your eyes and leave the rest of me
Suggesting the listener close their eyes and entrust the singer for a peaceful sleep.
You'll have sweet dreams that'll last all night
Promising sweet dreams lasting the entire night.
An easy feelin' in the mornin' light
Assuring an easy and positive feeling in the morning.
Drift away with the touch of the hand
Describing a gentle transition into sleep with the singer's touch.
From the sleep tight, goodnight man
Referring to the singer as the "sleep tight, goodnight man."
Soft and soothin' as a lullaby
Characterizing the singer's presence and actions as soft and soothing, akin to a lullaby.
I'll kiss the tears from those weary eyes
Expressing the singer's intent to comfort by kissing away the listener's tears.
And in the mornin' you will understand
Suggesting that the morning will bring clarity and understanding of the comfort received.
That you've been touched by the goodnight man
Emphasizing the positive impact of the singer, portraying a touch from the "goodnight man."
I'll rock you gently like a rollin' wave
Using imagery of a rolling wave to convey the gentle rocking motion provided by the singer.
Hold you in my arms until you drift away
Describing a protective embrace until the listener peacefully drifts away into sleep.
So just lay back and leave the rest to me
Encouraging the listener to relax and entrust the singer with their rest.
And you'll have sweet dreams that'll last all night
Reiterating the promise of sweet dreams lasting the entire night.
An easy feelin' in the mornin' light
Assuring an easy and positive feeling in the morning, mirroring line 11.
Drift away with the touch of the hand
Repeating the notion of drifting away into sleep with the singer's touch.
From the sleep tight, goodnight man
Reiterating the identity of the singer as the "sleep tight, goodnight man."
And you'll have sweet dreams that'll last all night
Emphasizing the continued promise of sweet dreams and a positive morning feeling.
An easy feelin' in the mornin' light
Reassuring a positive and easy morning experience, echoing lines 11 and 25.
Drift away with the touch of the hand
Repeating the idea of drifting away into sleep with the singer's touch.
From the sleep tight, goodnight man
Reiterating the identity of the singer as the "sleep tight, goodnight man."
And you'll have sweet dreams that'll last all night
Continuing the promise of sweet dreams and a positive morning feeling.
An easy feelin' in the mornin' light
Ensuring an easy and positive morning experience, echoing lines 11, 25, and 30.
Drift away with the touch of the hand
Repeating the idea of drifting away into sleep with the singer's touch.
From the sleep tight, goodnight man
Final reassurance of the singer as the source of sweet dreams and a positive morning feeling.
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