Glen Matlock is one of the most respected, if underrated British musicians.… Read Full Bio ↴Glen Matlock is one of the most respected, if underrated British musicians. In a career that has spanned over thirty years, Glen has made indelible contributions to music as the original bass player with The Sex Pistols, formed the infamous Rich Kids, worked with a variety of artists ranging from Iggy Pop, fellow original School of '76 Brit Punk Rockers The Damned, through to neo-rockabilly singer Robert Gordon, whilst pursuing his own musically distinctive direction where melodic and inventive rock music thrives. To cap it all, 2010 sees Glen release a brand new album - arguably the finest to bear his name - in the shape of Born Running.

After Matlock's departure from The Sex Pistols, he hooked up with old pal, guitarist Steve New, alongside drummer Rusty Egan and guitarist / singer-songwriter Midge Ure, formerly of Scottish pop band Slik, to form The Rich Kids, who signed to EMI and were quickly ushered into a studio to cut the album Ghosts of Princes In Towers with one of Matlock's heroes, Spiders From Mars guitarist Mick Ronson. The Rich Kids failed to live up to their promise, however and after they split, Matlock worked with Iggy Pop on his Soldier album and subsequent tour, and then formed The Spectres with former Tom Robinson Band guitarist Danny Kustow.

Matlock's autobiography, I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol, was published to great critical acclaim in 1990, and updated and reprinted in 1996 with insights and updates following the reformed Sex Pistols 'Filthy Lucre' tour, which revealed that Matlock was also a fine raconteur and witty writer.

Glen's latest album, Born Running, recorded with his band The Philistines, offers up twelve more punchy and direct examples of Matlock's innate ability to craft timeless, melodic rock songs. It has an added poignancy insofar as it features the last recordings of guitarist Steve New, one of Matlock's oldest friends and fellow founder-member of The Rich Kids, who died in 2010. Also in the band's line up is drummer Javier Weyler, the current drumming incumbent with The Stereophonics, as well as guitarist James Stevenson, who, like Matlock, is a musical survivor from the original School of '76 British Punk Rock. The album was produced by Jim Lowe, who has produced numerous hugely successful albums for The Stereophonics. Born Running is the latest salvo from a musician and songwriter who is never satisfied with resting on his considerable musical achievements; there is much more to come from this hugely gifted individual.

Sleepwalking
Glen Matlock & the Philistines Lyrics

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Saw you walking up to me
I felt the electricity

From that moment I could see
Everything else was history

Don′t know how that it could be
But feel I've won the lottery

Put you in the category
Of the ultimate fantasy

And now everybody′s talking
How it seems like I'm sleepwalking
In a dream that I keep sleepwalking around

Wanna know -
Hey, what's your trick?
You′ve given me a mighty kick

You′re acting like a lunatic
Sure takes some getting used to it

Is this fate or destiny?
Or mistaken identity?

Feels so good
Like it should be
Me for you
And you for me

And now everybody's talking
How it seems like I′m sleepwalking
In a dream that I keep sleepwalking around

What can it mean?
Caught in a dream
Caught in a dream
What can it mean?

Pinch me

Saw you walking up to me
I felt the electricity

From that moment I could see
Everything else was history

And now everybody's talking
How it seems like I′m sleepwalking
In a dream that I keep sleepwalking around

And now everybody's talking
How it seems like I′m sleepwalking
In a dream that I keep sleepwalking around

I'm in a dream
That I keep sleepwalking around

I'm in a dream
That I keep sleepwalking around

Walking around
Walking around
Walking around
Walking around
Walking around
Walking around
Walking around

Walking around
Walking around

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Glen Matlock & the Philistines's song Sleepwalking are about falling hopelessly in love with someone at first sight. The singer describes the feeling of being struck by lightning upon seeing this person and how everything else except this moment becomes irrelevant. The lyrics further express the singer's confusion and disbelief about how he feels, labeling it as a dream that he cannot wake up from. He wants to know more about the person who has made him feel this way and is eager to understand the impact they have on him.

The use of the word "sleepwalking" in the title and the chorus suggests that the singer is navigating through a dream-like state, which reflects how intense and surreal love at first sight can feel. The use of repetition throughout the lyrics further adds to the idea of being stuck in the same dream-like state, unable to move on from this moment. The singer is caught in a trance, and everything else around him seems insignificant apart from this person.

Overall, the lyrics of Sleepwalking express the intense feeling of falling in love at first sight, which can sometimes feel like a dream that one cannot escape from.

Line by Line Meaning

Saw you walking up to me
I noticed you walking towards me

I felt the electricity
I immediately felt a spark of attraction

From that moment I could see Everything else was history
From then on, all I could think about was you

Don′t know how that it could be But feel I've won the lottery
I can't believe my luck in finding you

Put you in the category Of the ultimate fantasy
In my mind, you're the perfect partner

And now everybody′s talking How it seems like I'm sleepwalking In a dream that I keep sleepwalking around
People are noticing my infatuation and how I'm acting like I'm in a daze

Wanna know - Hey, what's your trick? You′ve given me a mighty kick
Can you tell me what you did to make me feel this way? You've had a strong impact on me

You′re acting like a lunatic Sure takes some getting used to it
Your behavior is unusual and it's taking me a while to adjust to it

Is this fate or destiny? Or mistaken identity?
I'm unsure if this is meant to be or if it's all a big mistake

Feels so good Like it should be Me for you And you for me
Being together feels so natural and right

What can it mean? Caught in a dream
I'm confused about what all of this means, it seems unreal

Pinch me
I need to make sure this isn't just a dream

And now everybody's talking How it seems like I′m sleepwalking In a dream that I keep sleepwalking around
Others are still noting my strange behavior and my continued feelings of being in a dream-like state

I'm in a dream That I keep sleepwalking around Walking around
I feel like I'm living in a dream that I can't shake and it's affecting my everyday life

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