Level 42 - I Sleep On My Heart Lyrics

Best bass player in the world!

World Machine is their seminal work. Far, far, better than Running in the Family.
RIP Boon Gould. Some may find it difficult to understand but, holding out for 64 years, while struggling with the burden of Bipolar and possibly other comorbidity - most likely clinical depression, is an achievement in itself. It was a testament of his strength to fight and his sense of altruism towards his family and friends.

tambem curto muito

Deadly fever funk !!!

THIS GETS DROPPED TODAY IT'S A SMASH.TOO GOOD FOR WORDS.

Level 42 a journey and still going.

RIP Boon

If anyone asked me to play one classically 80s song, that is sharp, arresting and funky, this would be it! Amazing track, like so many others from Level 42!

fantastico grande

favorita songs

loved this album....

Sounds like some classic OST of Gran Turismo:D

So pissed that this track wasn't on the cassette back in the day...
But So Happy I Found it NOW !

Level 42 my favorite band of all time, remenber my young time, the best the house and funk music, with english sound Of course

There are 2 different versions of World Machine The US version and UK version. This song is on the UK version. This is the version I got in 85'. It's the better version. There are some UK sellers of this version on Amazon. Link below. https://www.amazon.com/World-Machine-Level-42/dp/B0000071KS/ref=pd_sbs_15_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0000071KS&pd_rd_r=9745e3e6-cd14-11e8-9a8b-017d633f01ef&pd_rd_w=dgRlU&pd_rd_wg=fFY5d&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf_rd_r=95WMZAK69AVSQ5GXP5ZV&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=95WMZAK69AVSQ5GXP5ZV

one of my favourite Level 42 song Keyboards are great also Mike singing Brother Gould should never left the band

Level 42 will always be my favorite band of all time.😎🙌👍👍

And mine mark king the best bassist in the world 👍👍👍👍

Another gem from the mighty World Machine Album

Forgot how good this album was !!!

Top b line.
I used to be in a level 42 tribe act.
We were called level 4by2

You, there's like 5 minutes of DEAD AIR/Silence!

I know... I didn't notice at the time of uploading! I could replace it I guess... I was a youtube-noob

Probably the LAST "real" Jazz-Funk song they got before they apparently "Sold Out"

Yeah man, I get that. Thing is, as far as "selling out" is concerned, these guys still produced really quality music. Even their most pop-cheese tracks are mostly great!

So they supposedly “soul out?” Hmmmm…let’s see. At least they stayed true musicians & gave their all in concerts and stayed devoted to their true fans. Also, if they didn’t “sell out”, we the masses might not be familiar with them at all. Maybe their followers from the early days might be familiar with their music, but the major of the public would not. So if selling out is what it took for them to become popular & put out great records that we are still enjoying & buying over 30+ years later, then so be it. I don’t believe they sold out, I think they just conformed to gain a bigger fan base, and of course more money. I mean, if you’re an entertainer, who wouldn’t?

It's just World Machine and Running in the Family were a bit hard to swallow for older 42 listeners.

I personally *like* the output from those albums, Mark/Mike/The Lads were at their Zenith creatively there, IMO.

Hulk 2k6,

You think Level 42 sold out? Regardless of that, Level 42 were still the most talented band of hard working professional musicians that the eighties produced. Each band member was a real musician. Exploring different avenues of music to survive and make creative products which, are not just marketable but, highly desirable to the majority, is not selling out.

Bump ..Gotta say this is quality song stuff these days does not compare

For all you music lovers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLZJ-0IP9bY

Deep song writings Deep Musicianship

When basslines tight its tight😍

Come on in my dreams tonight.

battlemode Thanks for uploading this masterpiece :D
This music is timeless classic

Great song .I love Level 42 !

My sister bought the World Machine Album or tape back in 85 and this track was on it then along with Coup D'etat. It still remains one of the best (now CD mp3) that I still have. there is so much that any bass player can learn from this. I have seen them live, even met and spoke to Mike Lindup and Mark King.Amazing and humble people they are and inspiring too.

mark king is god he should change his name to RA then we could worship him from sunrise to sundown

One of my fav songs of my fav band!!

I just LOVE Level 42, I only know literally ONE other person who feels the same.

well now u know another now

@Comedy Gumball Machine™ Where you been?

There's loads of us out there. 5200 turned up to see them at the Royal Albert Hall at the end of October. I've posted 5 tracks from the gig.

And another, from Melbourne, Australia, since 1983

Count me as number three!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To me, Level 42 and Style Council brought such a unique sound to the 80s and on. Fantastic stuff!

AWESOME!!!

Level 42 is by far one of the top music bands of all time. This is a mega jam that I enjoy playing along on bass.

One of my favourite tracks of this wonderfull álbum. Thanks for uploading

San Diego in 1985, Level 42, rag-top oldsmobile.....magic time!!! Thank you for posting this Battlemode!

Man am I late to the party on this! These guys are my favorite group and I've never heard this. I can't say enough about this jam! The whole thing speaks to why these guys were so amazing. I was loving what I was listening to but that stretch that starts at 2:38 almost made me lose my mind! Wonderful! Hits me right where I live.

+kedst2000 If you like L42 check out my music channel

I think this track was included on the US version of World Machine, not the UK version. I remember thinking I had missed the party on this song, too, when I came across the CD with the track on it in the early 90s (along with Coup D'état and Dream Crazy). Still good music today, though!

My sister bought the World Machine Album or tape back in 85 and this track was on it then along with Coup D'etat. It still remains one of the best (now CD mp3) that I still have. there is so much that any bass player can learn from this. I have seen them live, even met and spoke to Mike Lindup and Mark King.Amazing and humble people they are and inspiring too.

It's never too late to love Level 42. I didn't appreciate them until I was 19 (2003). Something About You still sounds timeless now.

kedst2000 level 42 is amazing and if I could love your comment I would !!!!

Level 42 really had some phenomenal bass lines.  Total groove!

HAD? Mark's still got it and gives it all in every show!

Very Scritti Politti like. A good thing in my opinion. Some of the tracks from World Machine and Scritti's Cupid and Psyche 85 sound interchangeable.

I didn't checked myself, but maybe the answer should be Wally Badarou producing all of them?

Oh la la great !!!!

bass line in the bridge is so original! How does someone come up with a line like that!

Changed my World when I was growing up listening to them. Still Great Music!

aaron rojas me too .... .and Ultravox 👍

I sleep on my heart such a song of epic proportions

In Usa the World Machine album was released shorter.

Reminds me of Summer of '08 in Lanzarote. Lots of memories on beach near Puerto Del Carmen:) Love You Lanzarote!!

Level 42 is always listenable, in Lanzarote especially! Next time you visit Timanfaya national Park play Mark King's 'The Essential' ;)

I STRONGLY AGREE!!!!!!!! THIS HOLDS A VERY SPECIAL MOMENT IN MY LIFE .......BEAUTIFUL MUSIC INDEED............I WILL ALWAYS BE A STARCHILD IN THIS UNIVERSE

As i recall, as a bonus certain artist would put extra tracks on cassette versions of their album to bolster sales of (at the time a farely new medium) & im sure this song was a bonus track that wasnt on the vinyl but was on the cassette tape version.. A great track all the same..

This group has a sound is increditable what is even more interesting is the music isn't out of time it's in time with the where music at this point was at. The 1980's were a complex and very experiencing with other forms of music mixing it with other forms of jazz and elements of soul of sort. Great to listen to there other songs then just what was popular.

love this song as i do all of world machine though lying still is my favorite song from it .
looking forward to october to see them live again

@Futurist1972 My thoughts exactly! I like most of their work although I think the later albums have weaker tracks, for the kind of thing I'm into. I particularly like "Overtime" though, that was a late tune and one of my favorites :) As for the esoteric feel, I'm certain that someone in the band was really into some interesting stuff when they wrote those lyrics. I was listening to "Almost There" the other day... early tune but very valid concepts in today's world

Lifer Level 42 fan, their best album imo. I personally prefer all their early stuff. After this I think they changed musically and gained greater 'pop' chart success. Even though I have a soft spot for certain later album tracks, World Machine and the earlier albums were classics and had an esoteric feel to parts of them.

World Machine and Running in the Family still had relatable stuff to Joe Everyman and his dog on the street , difference is compared to the earlier albums is the guys had finally MADE IT

@tonyifitgoovesfunkit ;phils groove is like no other!

@TheBMW320cabrio YES !!!!

BEAUTIFUL YEARS 80. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LEVEL 42. REMEMBER BEAUTY.

The bass used on this track was a Status Graphite series 2000 I believe.

This song wasn't on the US release of "World Machine". I wish it was, however, because I love it.

I love this Band....The bass on this track is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet!

Geniales Level 42...

Such a very cool and smooth jam this is!

"...and the lessons I have learned..." = the precursor to lessons in love.

Definitely one of my favorite songs by L42! Tks for the upload!! I used to live in Europe (Spain) back in the 80's...memories, memoirs, memórias...what a groove!!!

@namco21gamefreak Shit hurry up to get one :-)

@TheBMW320cabrio I live in the US. I have both the album and CD of "World Machine." It is not on the album, so maybe it's on the UK version. It's a great song, for sure.

(Dream Crazy)

That pumping snare drum and gorgeous status bass sound increidble - my fave track from that album along with the bonus track on the CD album.

have this vinyl but no turntable to play it on :(

@TheBMW320cabrio i do notice that if you were able to find the UK releases on cd or vinyl or cassette, you were able to get the hidden tracks that they didnt put out in the US

i do notice that if you were able to find the UK releases on cd or vinyl or cassette, you were able to get the hidden tracks that they didnt put out in the US

This being my all-time favorite Level 42 song they did not play this when I seen them two weeks ago in Los Angeles. Was happy they finally made it back to the USA after like 23-24 years?... Awesome live act!.. can’t wait for them to come back to the USA next year!

Man...this is by far, their best stuff!

I don't think this was a single, it's track 5 from the album World Machine. I think it's one of their best songs!

According to wikipedia the singles from that were Physical Presence, Something About You, and Leaving Me Now, in that order.

Pure Class! Love this song. Great memories from the 80s!

wooooah never heard this sinlge of level 42 before!!!
are there so many so hidden?

it's an exceptional head

Me too, I think it's the highlight of the album (and that's saying a lot because the whole album is great!)

I utterly love this song... brings back some great memories.