Losing Sleep
Struggling to Hold On: Exploring Loss and Longing in Edwyn Collins' 'Losing Sleep'
Lyrics
I'm losing sleep, I'm losing dignity
Feeling restless and troubled, experiencing a loss of self-respect
Everything I own is right in front of me
All of my possessions are easily accessible, possibly suggesting a lack of fulfillment despite material possessions
And it's getting me down, I'm losing sleep
Feeling emotionally affected by the situation, causing sleeplessness
And it's getting me down, I'm losing sleep
Reiteration of emotional distress leading to sleep deprivation
I'm holding on, I'm insecure
Struggling with feelings of uncertainty and lack of confidence
About my life, about my work
Feeling insecure about personal life and professional aspects
But now I know the things I hold
Realization that the important aspects of life are interconnected with possessions
Are the things I miss about my life
Regretting the absence of essential things from life due to focus on possessions
I'm losing sleep, I'm losing dignity
Repeated feeling of distress and loss of self-respect
Everything I own is right in front of me
Reiteration of possessing everything yet feeling unfulfilled
And it's getting me down, I'm losing sleep
Continued emotional impact leading to sleeplessness
And it's getting me down, I'm losing sleep
Emphasizing the ongoing distress and its effect on sleep
I must believe, I must retrieve
Recognizing the need to have faith and recover what's valuable
The things I know, the things I trust
Reasserting trust in known and reliable elements in life
The things I treasure, the things I need
Acknowledging the importance of cherished and necessary things
Are the things I miss about my life
Expressing regret for missing out on significant aspects of life
I'm losing sleep, I'm losing dignity
Repetition of the turmoil leading to sleep deprivation
Everything I own is right in front of me
Reiterating the presence of possessions without inner contentment
And it's getting me down, I'm losing sleep
Continued impact on emotions affecting sleep
And it's getting me down, I'm losing sleep
Repeating the ongoing distress and its impact on sleep patterns
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