The Lettermen's song "Sandman" seems to be about a person who is running from a mysterious man called the Sandman. The lyrics reference the feeling of being stuck in a place, as if the planes are grounded and there is a fire that everyone is standing around. The singer mentions the passage of time and missing moments, indicating that they have been absent due to enlistment. The chorus repeats the idea of understanding someone else's fear of the Sandman, who flies like an eagle in the eye of a hurricane that has been abandoned. The repetition suggests a sense of urgency and fear. The song's guitar solo adds to the sense of tension and urgency. Overall, "Sandman" seems to convey a theme of running from something frightening and uncertain.
