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Sleeping Without You

from One Way Ticket 1981​-​82 by Next Exit

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Originally a Sweet Madness song recorded in March of 1981 in Spokane and released on Made in Spokane Volume 2. This version was recorded in Seattle and released on Next Exit's 1983 self-released LP entitled Metropolitan West.

lyrics

It’s autumn, the night time’s closing in
She’s putting on her lipstick while staring right into the mirror
She picks up her gloves, picks up her handbag
High heels click clack out the back door down the stairway and
It’s nighttime, the car pulls into the street
Brisk blue air feels cool on her face and her neck
She settles back, on imitation leather
Takes a left run and puts the pedal to the metal

I can’t sleep when I’m dreaming about you
I have dreams when I’m sleeping without you
I can’t sleep when I’m dreaming about you
I have dreams when I’m sleeping without you

The car stops, she unfastens her belt
She’s pulling on her gloves and checking her rouge in the mirror
She opens the door and picks up her handbag
Feels the moisture on her ankles as she walks across the yard and

It’s quiet, she pauses for a moment by the door
Turns the key that opens to the red shag entry of the house
She slips off her jacket, slips off her shoes
Tiptoes down the hallway to the bedroom on the right

I can’t sleep when I’m dreaming about you
I have dreams when I’m sleeping without you
I can’t sleep when I’m dreaming about you
I have dreams when I’m sleeping without you

(Gregor)

credits

from One Way Ticket 1981​-​82, released July 20, 2017
Arranged by Next Exit.
Jan Gregor | Vocals and Guitar
Mark Fenton | Drums and Vocals
Greg Morlan | Lead Guitar
Jef Morlan | Bass

Recorded at Bear Creek Studios Spring 1983
Engineered by Brian Crabb and Joe Hadlock
Mixed by Joe Hadlock, Jan Gregor and Greg Morlan
Photo by Greg Greger live on top of the Drive-In concession stand
Brennan Dalsgard Publishers ASCAP
Mastering by Chris at Hanzsek Audio

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Next Exit Seattle, Washington

In 1981 Sweet Madness ditched Spokane for Seattle and changed their name to Next Exit.

The new lineup featured a more guitar-driven sound, with lead guitarist Greg Morlan replacing keyboardist John Robison.

For their first live show, they played at a Drive-In Movie Theater on the roof of the concession stand.

Static Cling was the first song they wrote with the new lineup.
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