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Why Are We Sleeping? by Soft Machine

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Why Are We Sleeping?

Release date: 1st December 1968

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"Why Are We Sleeping?" is a track by Soft Machine, from the album The Soft Machine, released 1st December 1968. Full lyrics are available below.

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Why Are We Sleeping?

[Verse 1]

It begins with a blessing, it ends with a curse

Making life easy, by making it worse

"My mask is my master," the trumpeter weeps

But his voice is so weak, as he speaks from his sleep

[Chorus]

Saying, "Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

[Verse 2]

People are watching, people who stare

Waiting for something that's already there

"Tomorrow I'll find it," the trumpeter screams

And remembers he's hungry, and drowns in his dreams

[Chorus]

Saying, "Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

"Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

[Verse 3]

My head is a nightclub, with glasses and wine

The customers dancing, or just making time

While Daevid is cursing, the customers scream

Now everyone's shouting, "Get out of my dream!"

[Chorus]

Saying, "Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 1]

It begins with a blessing, it ends with a curse

Making life easy, by making it worse

"My mask is my master," the trumpeter weeps

But his voice is so weak, as he speaks from his sleep

[Outro]

Saying, "Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

"Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

"Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

"Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

"Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

"Why, why, why, why are we sleeping?"

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Track details

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1968
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1968
  1. —Joy of a Toy
  2. —Save Yourself
  3. —Lullabye Letter
  4. —We Did It Again
  5. —Hope for Happiness
  6. —A Certain Kind
  7. —Hope for Happiness (Reprise)
  8. —Priscilla
  9. —Box 25/4 Lid
  10. —Why Are We Sleeping?
  11. —Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle
  12. —Why Am I So Short?
  13. —So Boot If at All
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