Sleeping Dogs Lyrics - Kris Delmhorst

I'm so tired of not moving 

My skin is stiff and sore 

And I'm so tired of not looking 

At that thing that we ignore 

And I'm so nervous that you'll see me 

Seeing if you turn your face anymore 

And I'm so careful to keep your secrets 

What do I do this for 

Wake up, it's getting late and the sun is on the rise 

And it's time to open up those blinds and let it shine 

On those sleeping dogs you let lie 

I always wondered where you got the notion 

That your silence does not hurt 

'Cause I can see the truth when you lean over 

It's in the pocket of your shirt 

And unspoken might feel like mercy 

But all it means is there's things you've never said 

It only means I have no way of knowing 

If it's all in my head 

Wake up, it's getting late and the sun is in the sky 

And it's time to open up those blinds and let it shine 

On those sleeping dogs you let lie and you know why 

And for a long time I don't think you ever really knew 

About the state I was in 

And I guess that would be my fault 

'Cause all I ever showed you was skin 

But now you got that x-ray close-up 

You got that microscope to my gut 

And that is not a one way offer 

So I'll tell you what 

Wake up, it's getting late and the sun is high in the sky 

And I'm here to open up those blinds and let it shine 

You may be sleeping soundly but I will not let you lie