The song "Sleep Of A Thousand Tears" by Hawkwind tells the story of two people who fall asleep, locked in each other's embrace, for a thousand years. When they wake up, they find themselves in a strange land of gold where the king is a creature that is both man, woman, and beast. The landscape is filled with millions of strange flowers and the sun sets in the east, which is an unusual occurrence. The two protagonists are hailed as heroes due to their age and skill, and they embark on a journey to the land at the edge of the skies. There, they search for an emerald tower on a hill. The song's lyrics are filled with imagery and symbolism, and the story is open to interpretation. It may represent the journey of spiritual awakening or the search for a utopian society. The use of a thousand years to symbolize a long period of time may also suggest the cyclical nature of life and the universe.
