Megadeth - Sleepwalker Lyrics






[Music & Lyric Dave Mustaine]

I should be calling collect from jail
For the things I commit each night in my head
Like last night in my sleep I got to snuff you
But then I woke up again, safe in my little bed

No one is safe when I close my eyes; I come to take your life

I get to force your untimely disappearance
Each night in my dreams, when I'm fast asleep
I close my eyes and you just vanish soon as I
Lay down my head when I'm dead to the whole wide world

No one is safe when I close my eyes; I come to take your life
And then I wake up and it was all just a dream
And everything is the same

Sleepwalker - Did I give you concrete shoes?
And throw you off of a bridge
Sleepwalker - When I lay down to sleep
Pray your soul's mine to keep, I feel you near me
Go to sleep, Sleepwalker

Just taking a stroll; don't go to sleep! Here's some toothpicks for your eyes!

You always make an excellent cadaver
I roll your body up in a carpet to make music in the
Trunk of my limousine, wrapped up in a rug
A fitting end, is that I send you up the river like a punk

No one is safe when I close my eyes; I come to take your life

The angel of death is pissed off at me again
Just because I got to put you out of my misery
It doesn't matter, I am without fear
Now you're dead, I won't shed another bloody tear for you

No one is safe when I close my eyes; I come to take your life
I'm calling down the thunder, then you'll sleep with the fishes
The answer to all of my wishes

Sleepwalker - Did I tell you I was in movies?
Then dump you garroted, lying naked in a ditch
Sleepwalker - Everyday, another way, I know you can hear me

[Solo - Mustaine]
[Solo - Drover]

I think you'd look nice in a Colombian necktie
Should stop your tongue from wagging the dog
No more stupidity from you, as I pull your tongue through
For a smile from ear to ear, now there's nothing to hear

No one is safe when I close my eyes; I come to take your life
And then I wake up and it was all just a dream
And everything is still the same

Sleepwalker - Did I give you concrete shoes?
And throw your body off of a bridge
Sleepwalker - When I lay down to sleep
Pray your soul is mine to keep, I feel you near me

Sleepwalker - Or did I tell you I was in movies?
Then dump you garroted, lying naked in a ditch
Sleepwalker - Everyday, another way, I know you can hear me

Sleepwalker - Did I buy you the farm?
Put a horse head in your bed
Sleepwalker - When I lay down to sleep
Pray your soul is mine to keep, I feel you near me

Sleepwalker - Everyday
Everyday another way
Sleepwalker - When I lay down to sleep
Pray your soul is mine to keep, I know you can hear me

[Repeat Choruses]





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  1. F.... A....

    Temazo !

  2. g.... w....

    The bridge to the solo sounds like swarm of angry hornets...in a fantastic way.

  3. B.... Q....

    My favorite Megadeth album !

  4. M.... B....

    Chuck Norris. Walker Texas ranger? Or Dr Sleep?

  5. C.... M....

    “Here’s some toothpicks for your eyes”
    Thanks, man!

  6. C.... S....

    One of my very favorite Megadeth songs.3:20-4:05 leaves no doubt in my mind that Dave is the king of thrash metal!

  7. S.... B....

    One time as a kid, I sleepwalked for the first time and peed on a wall.

  8. B.... ....

    Motorstormers, where u at?

  9. M.... J....

    "The angel of death is pissed off at me again..."

  10. d.... ....

    Only albums I like from Megadeth are peace sells,so far,rust in peace,United abominations and endgame.the rest of their discography don't do anything for me

    d.... ....

    dyinggoatheadchristfuck666 have you tried out dystopia yet? it's a good album

    d.... ....

    Wierd how Countdown is not on this list

  11. C.... S....

    Oh sleep no;nogo2

  12. C.... S....

    Orlando Como bajar you sound

  13. C.... S....

    That's against the law

  14. C.... S....

    Doesn't it don't forget your why

  15. G.... S....

    NO ONE IS SAFE!

  16. V.... V....

    The worst thing in Brazil: you choose Sleepwalker to listen, but first there's an entire ad (4 minutes) playing a horrible "sertanejo universitário" song. What product is being announced? Sertanejo universitário...

    V.... V....

    Just skip the ad
    Só pular o anúncio

    V.... V....

    And this doesnt happen only here, every country have ads lol
    Isso não acontece só aqui, todo país tem propaganda no vídeo. Larga essa síndrome de viralata

  17. c.... m....

    Sleepwalker - Everyday
    Everyday another way
    Sleepwalker - When I lay down to sleep
    Pray your soul is mine to keep, I know you can hear me


    HA HA HA....

  18. J.... V....

    sooooooo underrated song.. this song kick ass sooo much OMG! LONG LIVE MUSTAINE, LONG LIVE THRASH!

  19. M.... E....

    "The Angel of death is pissed off with me again just because I got to put you out of my misery"

    Sick line there from Dave !

  20. K.... R....

    Can there ever be a video about Megadeth without Metallica being mentioned in the comments?

  21. C.... S....

    Kill my other self I can provide you with a safe passage

  22. C.... S....

    Seavitl

  23. W.... S....

    Makes u want to find someone to hurt (not me tho 😇)

  24. M.... J....

    As the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, every Megadeth upload requires some comment about Metallica.

  25. C.... V....

    3:20 fuckin fast, dude

  26. B.... M....

    Fluoridedrinker

  27. J.... A....

    This song is one of the best of their entire carrier

  28. M.... E....

    The modern day Good mourning black friday style MegadetH song about a homicidal demoaniac stalking the streets looking for who he can rip to shreds !!!

  29. S.... ....

    when you slap your mom while shes asleep and she screams "what the hell are you doing"

  30. M.... J....

    Gold ---> 3:20 - 4:04

  31. J.... A....

    one of the best Megadeth song ever written

  32. A.... ....

    Only ever liked the first 2 songs on this album. Would be one of their best albums if the rest were as good as this one and Washington is Next.

  33. N.... B....

    Show the 45 please

  34. D.... J....

    "Here's some toothpicks for your eyes!"
    "Oh, cool thanks man."

    D.... J....

    This made me laugh out loud

  35. F.... C....

    Metallica owned the 80's, was mediocre in the 90's/early 2000's and had a small resurgence of greatness in the late 2000's and 2010's. Megadeth was good in the 80's, conquered in the 90's, stayed awesome in the 2000's and got even better in the 2010's. Megadeth FTW!!!

  36. D.... N....

    And then I wake up again and it was all just a dream

  37. M.... C....

    This song is so freaking dark!

  38. D.... P....

    Like Dave Mustaine ♥

  39. D.... ....

    Click to discover good metal bands: https://bit.ly/2KBwldn

  40. R.... ....

    When you’re taking a stroll and some guy shoved toothpicks in your eyes... rip.

  41. S.... ....

    No one is safe
    when I close my eyes
    🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡

  42. D.... K....

    Shout out to who really knows what a Columbian necktie is😈👍

  43. T.... A....

    Nice song

  44. J.... R....

    the day this came out I got it after work and college night classes, during a thunderstorm I bumped this track for half an hour till I got home.

  45. A.... O....

    “Unreleased Kill ‘em All Song”

  46. S.... G....

    "no one is safe......when i close my eye's......i come to take your life....."

  47. B.... T....

    Shittallica what?

  48. B.... D....

    (Black friday-)+(holy wars-)=sleepwalker!!!

  49. S.... B....

    United Abominations gives off an Iron Maiden vibe, especially Washington is Next, probably because it sounds exactly like Wasted Years.

    S.... B....

    And there’s some Holy Wars and Take No Prisoners in here, the intro sounds like another Iron Maiden song to me but I really can’t remember.

  50. D.... T....

    This song is about a minute too long, or could otherwise use a new, heavy riff at the end to close it out. Drags on way too long.

  51. r.... s....

    onlly thing i aint got is thirteen when i cross my eyes

  52. L.... l....

    Washington is my favorite song off of this record but this is right behind it

  53. B.... ....

    3:19 It sounds like take no prisoners

  54. A.... O....

    MotorStorm: Pacific Rift!!! ImI

  55. A.... M....

    I don't know if Mustaine likes being compared with Metalli-Lady GaGa

  56. D.... C....

    Holy Wars but it's at the tempo of Polaris

  57. L.... Q....

    Will there ever be a single so bold and murderous!

  58. f.... w....

    What a fucking tune! X

  59. M.... 7....

    Comment Section: This is great 💙🎸

    Me: Motorstorm Pacific Rift brought me here 🚗

  60. T.... K....

    Type in "unreleased kill em all song" the intro is the same

  61. B.... ....

    You can't tell me that riff doesn't sound like Holy Wars (0:41)

    B.... ....

    Gx D4v!D yes- holy wars, and take no prisoners. But, i love both those songs, Dave wrote both, so im ok with it. Great tune

    B.... ....

    Edward Christensen it sounds like Take no Prisoners, but mostly in the verse riff, cuz main riff is definitely some sort of recycled version of Holy Wars lol
    Still, this song is badass

    B.... ....

    Mustaine wrote them all ?: P

  62. X.... ....

    I just don't like how metallica is now mainstream, I stopped listening to metallica daily, I just don't like being mainstream its unappealing to me.I still like metallica but I just don't listen to them on a daily basis

    X.... ....

    TheUltimateXeno so you are a hipster... always striving to be underground, mainstream always sucks, I love plaid and my mustache and beard distinguish me from others and makes me different..... Nice avatar btw(seriously tho)

    X.... ....

    In a serious note though I agree with you partially a lot of what metallic has put out in the last 15-20 yrs hasn't been great as a whole but there are some gems in there. Metallica went from being amazing on all fronts to being a regular 2000s band.

  63. R.... ....

    Motorstorm Pacific Rift soundtrack

    R.... ....

    That brought me here

  64. r.... m....

    Personal favorite song from this album :)

  65. F.... C....

    Metallica and Megadeth both band's are legends. So I think never compare Megadeth and Metallica

  66. M.... ....

    This and Hangar 18 are the only Megadeth songs I've heard, and while I can appreciate the instrumental prowess that goes into Hangar 18 it's not a song I can just sit and listen to, whereas I really like this one. Can anyone name other songs they have like this?

    M.... ....

    MyTeaIsMighty if you want old megadeth stuff try peace sells...but who's buying/black friday/mary jane/mechanix/under the cross/set world afire AND if you want more "mainstream" songs: a tout le monde symponhy of destruction. Trust. Skin of my teeth helisyan field(sorry im dont know how write that name)

    M.... ....

    Anothers olds but good songs hook in mouth. my last words. Bad omen(awesome intro) the counjering(sorry again) mmmm and devil's island

    M.... ....

    Thanks a lot! I'll give them all a listen

    M.... ....

    MyTeaIsMighty your welcome dude

    M.... ....

    the entire endgame album sounds kinda like this

  67. C.... D....

    I didnt realized this song is about the Illuminatti (actually Dave accussing the Illuminatti, or World Mob... again),

    *I roll your body up in a carpet to make music in the Trunk of my limousine, wrapped up in a rug A fitting end, is that I send you up the river like a punk*
    and
    *Did I tell you I was in movies?* (hidden stuff about greed and lust on movies, specially from Disney).

    This time Dave is acting like part of the Illuminatti, but in terms of giving knowledge of their existence, and not that hes one of them. Remember Dave is so pissed off about how hooked he got into drugs, and now we find all Governments and The Vatican have their dirty hands down the table on all of that just for money.... Dave Mustaine is VERY PISSED OFF ABOUT IT AND HE WONT STOP. Keep on it, Dave!!!!!

  68. S.... ....

    Over the years I've heard many people talk about how they "grew out of metal". Recently I've started to almost see what they mean, I used to only listen to metal and scoff at those that liked anything else, I now listen to a wide selection of genres and rarely find myself coming back to metal, probably because I feel like I overdid it and want to find new things. But when I listen to Megadeth I'm reminded of just why I used to think of metal as the only thing worth listening to and I know that no matter how much my taste in music changes, Megadeth will always remain the band that made me love metal.

    S.... ....

    I think most of the people who fall into that category tend to have a very limited exposure to metal. They listen to a few bands in a few genres and they get burnt out. I've been listening to metal for most of my life and I haven't gotten bored of it yet. Variety is key. I listen to pretty much every genre of metal and most other styles of music, maybe you should just rotate your musical tastes?

    S.... ....

    some bands have trascended metal itself; bands like Megadeth are just timeless great music, period

  69. A.... ....

    i love how these songs are so full of content, perfect melodies and rhythms accompanied by one of kind drums, bass ride line and excellent guitar riffs

  70. a.... M....

    Motorstorm pacific rift anyone?

    a.... M....

    Aiden Aguilar yeah

  71. w.... s....

    Megadeth's last great opener and album

    But a classic metal anthem, to say the least

  72. l.... t....

    Who gives a crap their both the best. People

  73. H.... ....

    Why does everything have to be about Metallica vs Megadeth? Both of them are the best of the best, and best of all, they play together in the big 4 concert! Stop fucking hating on Metallica or Megadeth, just fucking enjoy their music!

  74. A.... ....

    I had forgotten that this album had so many gems! such a great song! I really think that Glen Drover is an underrated guitarist - his leads are on point in this album \m/

  75. H.... ....

    You guys are annoying, what does tallica has to do with this song

  76. F.... R....

    el bajo ♡

  77. N.... M....

    Is the chorus in "sleepwalker" about Freddy Krueger? Haha

    N.... M....

    In my eyes you have to look at it like you look at Stairway to Heaven, where there's a deeper meaning to the lyrics.

    "I should be calling collect from jail
    For the things I commit each night in my head"

    makes me think this song is more about politics where the government/left tries to silent anybody that thinks other than them, and becomes so upset at the other persons thoughts that they will dream about inflicting pain on them (like the seth rich situation). That is my take on the lyrics, and everybody interprets lyrics otherwise.

    there are Dave's comments: "I was kind of getting bored with people taking snipes at me over the Internet. I just thought it was really cowardly. It wasn't anybody famous; it was just constant stuff, especially one particular news site, in general. And I just thought, 'You know what? It would be really funny if I could go to sleep and just do astral planing and do a little ass-whooping and then wake up and not be held accountable for anything."

  78. B.... ....

    MotorStorm: Pacific Rift

  79. V.... G....

    Damn it, on May 8 it will be 10 years since this album came out. I remember it like it was yesterday... Amazing album by my favourite band!

    V.... G....

    Viktor Georgiev Can't believe either it's been 10 years! Bought the cd as it came out and was blown away by how good the entire record was and still is. Drover brothers undeniably had a major impact, especially Glen who I think is the best guitarist Megadeth has ever had yet.

  80. �.... ....

    like si viniste por gta 5

  81. K.... K....

    At least MegadetH is still making Albums in 2016. Metallica is just washed up..... The End.

    K.... K....

    Metal Maniac Did you listen to Dystopia???

    K.... K....

    Fillisel yes and i absolutely hated it. Ans considering one of my favorite drummers was on the album i had high hopes for it but it was really disappointng to say the least. Im a huge megadeth fan but they need to stop putting out new albums every year and taje tine to write a good album

    K.... K....

    Metal Maniac They did write a good album. Post American World, The Threat Is Real, Dystopia, Conquer Or Die, Poisonous Shadows and Fatal Illusion are great songs. Considering that you claim they go through multiple personel a year and drop a record a year really makes me think you don't know the difference between pre and post 2002 Deth.

    K.... K....

    Fillisel the riffs are good but the arrangements are horrible and dave keeps writing about the same bull shit album after album. How many times has he written about the end of the world, politicans suck, were all gonna die, corruption, etc etc etc. And what kind of intro is that on dystopia? Metallica and Megadeth are what got me into metal music so im sure i know pre and post megadeth is.

    K.... K....

    imo spit out the bone is better the whole last album and most of the songs that came in the last few albums I don't think so but if there is something better tell me I would gladly listen to it

  82. M.... S....

    the best thing Metallica ever did was letting Dave go. if not there would be no Megadeth! Dave is a metal mastermind! thank you Dave!

    M.... S....

    Dave was held back in Metallica, the Last Rites demo proved that Dave was too fast for the guys in Metallica. Especially for Cliff and Lars.

    M.... S....

    Fillisel dont you dare disrespect cliff

  83. o.... ....

    this is gay

    o.... ....

    is gay still an insult in 2017?

    o.... ....

    Everyone in this comment section got trolled

    o.... ....

    Well, considering I'm straight your statement here doesn't make any sense at all

    o.... ....

    +Catsysk He never directly replied to you, you clodhopper

    o.... ....

    so is rob halford... but hes still badass

  84. S.... n....

    Buda sana gelsin mercy

  85. S.... n....

    Buda sana gelsin mercy

  86. C.... ....

    If Crush Em was good

    C.... ....

    Cyrekt If Crush Em' was metal it would have been the "Red and the Black"

    C.... ....

    Every song they do that’s not on that album is crush em but good 🤪

  87. Y.... s....

    https://youtu.be/TQ4dnJ8st2s?t=225 i think chris was play that solo

    Y.... s....

    ok thank you but that style really very similar

  88. A.... R....

    I will never understand why people always compare to Metallica. Both bands are great. Stay metal!

    A.... R....

    @Jigsaw dude, James sucks, Dave is WAY better than James. They sound horrible live, and use copious amounts of autotune. Why are you even here on a REAL metal video by megadeth, and not worshipping him on a metallica video?

    A.... R....

    Yeah you're right I don't care either way

    A.... R....

    @Calebe Priester as a massive early Metallica fan... Agreed :'(

    A.... R....

    @Jigsaw not these days I don't think so, it just sounds so strained now, no rawness, not even much skill, just sounds like a 50+ year old shouting in to a mic now :( we're not taking the piss we're upset about it :p

    A.... R....

    @Run while you can What a fanboy.

  89. B.... A....

    Hmm.. he sounds angry

    B.... A....

    Dave angry!? Ahhh never! 😂

  90. S.... ....

    This I can listen to. Metallica no can do. Camel toe and no can do

    S.... ....

    Your English 10/10

  91. S.... L....

    Dave mustaine is amazing. Love to c a re union with Metallica

    S.... L....

    they actually did a small one for one Metallica show. Dave played guitar for some Kill Em All tunes

  92. D.... S....

    Way better than metallica... Love Megadeth! I,,I💙

    D.... S....

    Jesus Christ people still do this shit?

    D.... S....

    Dudette S. sheeeiiit both bands suck lol

    D.... S....

    CricketWireless935 when you don't like there is an easy solution.. go away and just fuck you and fuck your fucking music or just metal up your ass

    D.... S....

    Fuck YEAH!

    D.... S....

    Morons..

  93. W.... 1....

    Even if I like the old Megadeth much better, this album is still a kickass, especially this song.. Combines speed with heavy riffs and Mustaine haven't really lost his voice yet. 10/10

    W.... 1....

    Lmao i just realized i seen many people with mario profile photos and then i remembered there was a megadeth song in the super Mario bros. movie.

  94. M.... P....

    Same for me

  95. S.... ....

    I call Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Metal Gear Solid: Sleep Walker.

  96. j.... s....

    These lyrics are awesome.

    j.... s....

    Megadeth lyrics are the best in music