As I Lay Me Down

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As I Lay Me Down is a song composed and performed by singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. It is from her album Whaler and also appears on The Best of Sophie B. Hawkins. The song is one of her two biggest hits, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart during its year of release, 1994.

The song is a ballad in memory of Hawkins' father. It also appeared in the TV show Dawson's Creek and Now and Then, a 1995 film directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.

As I Lay Me Down was actually the second U.S. single release from the sales disappointment Whaler. With disappointing sales of the first single, Right Beside You, the song was released with little fanfare (a photograph of Sophie dressed as a sailor graced the cover). Sophie then insisted that her label (Columbia) allow her to tour the country with only an acoustic piano. The song then began getting airplay on adult contemporary stations. During the summer of 1995 it became a huge A/C hit as well as a top ten song. A remix also helped the song gain airplay on other kinds of stations. As I Lay Me Down (with two different video versions) peaked on the charts in the autumn of 1995.

The song was also included in the album All Time Greatest Movie Songs, released by Sony in 1999.