Sleeping Ute

Grizzly Bear

About Sleeping Ute

"Sleeping Ute" is a song by American indie rock band Grizzly Bear, and the first single from the band's fourth studio album, Shields (2012). The song features lead vocals by guitarist Daniel Rossen.


Year:
2012
4:36
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Dreamed a long day
Just wandering free
Though I'm far gone
You sleep nearer to me

If I could find peace
If this night bleeds
But I can't help myself

So I walk out
These wandering dreams
Of the north road
Dressed gold and green

If I could lie still
As that grey hill
But I can't help myself

But it's calm and it's clear
Collapsed here on the stone
Delivered to this place
A vision dark and cloaked

And those figures through the leaves
And that light through the smoke
And those countless empty days
Made me dizzy when I woke
And I live to see your face
And I hate to see you go
But I know no other way
Than straight on out the door

And I can't help myself
And I can't help myself
And I can't help myself

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Grizzly Bear

Grizzly Bear is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002. The band consists of Edward Droste (vocals, keyboards, omnichord), Daniel Rossen (vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboards), Chris Taylor (bass, backing vocals, various instruments, producer) and Christopher Bear (drums, backing vocals). more »

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Written by: Christopher M. Taylor, Christopher Robert Bear, Daniel Raphael Rossen, Edward Droste

Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Sleeping Ute" is the opening track from "Grizzly Bear's" 2012 album, "Shields."
Band
Grizzly Bear is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation. Some believe they tell a story about overcoming hardships and evolving. - The repeated phrase “And I can’t help myself” may signify an inner struggle with one's own habits or thoughts.
Musical Composition
Noted for its intricate guitar riffs at the beginning, this song captivates with its sudden shifts from intense to quiet sections, illustrating the concept of battling inner demons.
Critical Reception
"Sleeping Ute" received positive reviews and was lauded for its mesmerizing composition. - Many critics praised the complexity and depth of the song's instrumentation, prominent guitar parts, and ethereal vocals.
Album Impact
"Shields," featuring "Sleeping Ute," was nominated for a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.
Influence
The song features influences of psychedelic pop, folk, and experimental rock, continuing the Grizzly Bear's trend of blending genres.
Live Performances
"Sleeping Ute" became a staple of Grizzly Bear's live performances, demonstrating the band's ability to reproduce their complex studio sound on stage.
Song Title
The title "Sleeping Ute" refers to the Ute Mountain, also known as the "Sleeping Ute Mountain," in the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Reservation, which is said to resemble a Ute chief lying on his back with arms folded across his chest.
Release Strategy
"Sleeping Ute" was first released as a digital download single, a popular strategy for bands to generate buzz ahead of an album release.

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