Put it to Sleep is a song about overcoming difficult times and experiences, but it also contains a second aspect worth noting: how people tend to dwell in the darkness and idealise it. It’s the perfect pop approach to moving on. And the video is a seamless representation of it, with contemporary dance and freedom of physical expression being its vessel.
Visually, it looks like a fusion of Troye Sivan’s Bloom and Caroline Polachek’s So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings but watch out for references to The Princess and the Pea (Hans Christian Andersen seems like a flawless literary figure to draw inspiration from in here). Towers of pillows, amazing costumes, choreo in sync and sand vibration to recreate a guideline on self-care in an artistic and powerful way. Glitter and sand transmit in movement through meaningful scenes where Ole ends up being Metteson’s mic stand, amplifying his voice. No wonder that it has already been officially selected for the Music Videos section at the next edition of the Norwegian Short Film Festival.
Metteson – Put It To Sleep Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Baby steps forward, reaching in the dark
No one’s ’round the corner, all is safe
Only trees, oh, Lord, the shadows in the park
There’s no need to warn her, all is safe
[Chorus]
Put it to sleep, honey, put it rest now, babe
If there are none above other ground to bury
Who’ll tell you that you’ll never be the same?
Put it to sleep now, honey, put it rest now, babe
They’re all settlin’ down, don’t worry
By tomorrow they forgotten your name
[Verse 2]
Baby inch forward, step into the Sun
You have served your sentence, you did good
You have lowered your sword, another path begun
I’ve seen your repentance, you’ll do good
[Chorus]
Put it to sleep, honey, put it rest now, babe
If there are none above other ground to bury
Who’ll tell you that you’ll never be the same?
Put it to sleep now, honey, put it rest now, babe
They’re all settlin’ down, don’t worry
By tomorrow they forgotten your name
Put it to sleep, honey, put it rest now, babe
If there are none above other ground to bury
Who’ll tell you that you’ll never be the same?
Put it to sleep now, honey, put it rest now, babe
They’re all settlin’ down, don’t worry
By tomorrow they forgotten your name
[Bridge]
Baby step, baby reach
Baby step, baby reach now
Baby step
Put it to sleep
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[Chorus]
Put it to sleep, honey, put it rest now, babe
If there are none above other ground to bury
Who’ll tell you that you’ll never be the same?
Put it to sleep now, honey, put it to rest now, babe
They’re all settlin’ down, don’t worry
By tomorrow they forgotten your name
Watch Metteson – Put It To Sleep Video below
