Louder than a Lion

Album: I'm Only Dreaming (2017)
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Songfacts®:

  • Vocalist/guitarist Sherri DuPree sings to her two daughters on this I'm Only Dreaming track. "I struggle with sleep anxiety and it's been a dark spot in my life for years," she explained. "I wrote it to them, wanting them to know they could always sleep tight because I'd always be awake, watching over them, keeping the darkness away."
  • The song features Circa Survive and Saosin singer Anthony Green.

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