Leslie Are You Sleeping?

by Penelope's Thrill

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Here is a plaintive love song, sweet and tender...with a surprising twist.
Guitars on this are a pair of Gretches, a classic 60s Telecaster, and a vintage modified Strat which bathe you in delectable guitar tones.
So, is Leslie sleeping? Will she return his phone call? Listen and decide.

lyrics

Leslie, can you hear me now I know
you’re taking off just so
you can cast your doubts away,
run and live another day…

and I know that you are going far away,
but I know that you’ll be back again someday.

Leslie, can you hear me now? I know
what you’re going through.
And I think that I can say why you’re feeling blue.

It’s all about the way you walk away
from what you think’s untrue,
and I think that I can say when I think of you:

Leslie, are you sleeping now? You’re far away I know.
Leslie, are you dreaming of that place you want to go?

CHORUS
Leslie, are you sleeping? I could be there by your side,
drifting on the ocean of the night.
Leslie, are you sleeping? We could take it all in stride.
Together we can make things right.

Leslie, can you hear me now? I know
that I’ve been untrue,
and I wish that I could say
I never would hurt you,

but you know there are those demons in our souls,
and I can’t explain the reasons we’re not whole.

Leslie, can you hear me now? It’s cold
when I’m without you.
And I really feel so lost about what we will do.
Do you think that we could talk
and maybe find a way
to come together once again
and banish these dark days?
Leslie, are you sleeping now? You’re far away I know.
Leslie, are you dreaming of that place you want to go?

CHORUS

Leslie, can you hear me now?
Are you sleeping all alone?
Leslie, can you hear me now?
Please check my message on your phone.

credits

released February 8, 2024
Words & music by Timothy Walsh
Timothy Walsh: Vocals, guitars, bass, synths
Recorded and mixed by Timothy Walsh at Yew Tree Studios
(that is, a tiny upstairs room in my house nestled amid century-old yew trees)
©2024 by Timothy Walsh. This recording ©2024 Timothy Walsh
All rights reserved.
Cover painting: Kelli Hoppmann "Summer Night" (detail). Used with permission

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Penelope's Thrill Madison, Wisconsin

Penelope's Thrill is a lucky accident. Lured out of musical retirement by son Andrew, Timothy Walsh dusted off his guitars, including his favorite vintage Guilds and Gretsches, and picked up where he left off 25 years ago playing in garage bands in New Jersey and Boston.
Tim founded Penelope's Thrill as the vehicle for his songs, often pulling in other musicians for particular tracks. ... more

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