Only When I Sleep [Unplugged]

The Corrs · The Corrs Unplugged [1999]

You're only just a dreamboat sailing in my head

You swim my secret oceans of coral blue and red

Your smell is incense burning

Your touch is silk and yet it reaches through my skin

And moving from within it clutches at my breast



But it's only when I sleep

(Only when I sleep)

See you in my dreams

You got me spinning round and round

Turning upside down



But I only hear you breathe

(I hear you breathe)

Somewhere in my sleep

Got me spinning round and round

Turning upside down but it's only when I sleep



And when I wake from slumber your shadows disappear

Your breath is just a sea mist surrounding my body

I'm working through the day time but when it's time to rest

I'm lying in my bed listening to my breath

Falling from the edge



But it's only when I sleep

(Only when I sleep)

See you in my dreams

(Dreams)

You got me spinning round and round

Turning upside down



But I only hear you breathe

(I hear you breathe)

Somewhere in my sleep

(In my sleep)

Got me spinning round and round

Turning upside down but it's only when I sleep



Yeah

Yeah



Yeah

Yeah



Oh

Oh



Yeah

Yeah

Yeah

Yeah



Only when I sleep



It reaches through my skin

And moving from within it clutches at my breast



But it's only when I sleep

(Only when I sleep)

See you in my dreams

(Dreams)

You got me spinning round and round

(I'm spinning around)

Turning upside down



But I only hear you breathe

(I hear you breathe)

In bed I lie

(Somewhere in my sleep)

No need to dry

(You got me spinning round and round)

My sleeping cry

(Upside down)



Oh

Yeah

Yeah



Yeah

Yeah



Up to the sky where angels fly

I'll never die

Only when I sleep

Only When I Sleep [Unplugged]

Only When I Sleep [Unplugged] stands as a defining track from The Corrs' 1999 live album, The Corrs Unplugged. Recorded during a pivotal era in their career, the song showcases the Irish quartet's signature blend of traditional Celtic instrumentation and contemporary pop sensibilities. The arrangement highlights the distinctive interplay between the brothers' guitar and drums and the sisters' vocals and fiddle work, creating an intimate atmosphere that contrasts with their more polished studio productions. This recording captures the band at the height of their commercial success, demonstrating their ability to translate complex arrangements into a stripped-down format. As part of a celebrated body of work, the track remains a testament to their unique sound and enduring appeal within the pop and folk-rock genres.