Lyrics
Reading magazines and counting sheep to pass the time away
Engaging in mundane activities like reading magazines and counting sheep to pass the time during insomnia.
Hoping that tomorrow's gonna bring a smile BACK home again
Hopeful anticipation that the next day will bring happiness and a return home with a smile.
Images of palm tree's swaying in the wind on South beach
Imagining serene scenes of palm trees swaying on South Beach, possibly a nostalgic or calming thought.
Takes me back to better days, Summer days the everglades in June
Reflecting on better days, specifically summer days and memories of the Everglades in June.
My brain, my poor brain
Expressing concern or frustration about the state of the mind, possibly related to insomnia.
My brain, my poor brain
Repetition emphasizing the previous line's sentiment about the mental state.
I'm drinking myself to sleep again, Nightnurse pills to keep me sane
Describing a coping mechanism of drinking and taking Nightnurse pills to induce sleep and maintain sanity.
Drinking myself to sleep again, Insomnia
Reiterating the use of alcohol to cope with insomnia, highlighting the struggle with sleeplessness.
Flying high in golden skies, I'm flicking channels in my mind
Escaping reality by mentally exploring different scenarios, possibly searching for utopia.
Finding my utopia a different chapter in a book
Finding solace or a different perspective in a chapter of life, possibly a positive mental escape.
Thinking back to younger days as I escape in Cooper's Break
Nostalgia for youth and memories associated with Cooper's Break as a means of mental escape.
It takes me back to 84 the future's knocking at my door
Connecting with the past, specifically the year 1984, and feeling the approach of the future.
My brain, my poor brain
Repetition emphasizing the impact of the mental state on the brain.
My brain, my poor brain
Continuation of the theme of mental distress and its impact on the brain.
I'm drinking myself to sleep again, Nightnurse pills to keep me sane
Repeating the coping mechanism of drinking and taking Nightnurse pills to manage insomnia and maintain sanity.
Drinking myself to sleep again, Insomnia I'm drinking myself to sleep again, Nightnurse pills to keep me sane
Reiterating the struggle with insomnia and the use of substances to induce sleep.
Drinking myself to sleep again, Insomnia
Continuation of the theme of using alcohol to cope with insomnia.
Turning off a switch inside me, Leaving all the stress behind me
Describing a conscious effort to detach from stress and worries, possibly through mental visualization.
Flying over streams and houses, Passing over the Wye valley
Visualizing a journey over landscapes, specifically streams and houses in the Wye Valley.
It takes me back to 84 the future's knocking at my door
Recalling the year 1984 again, with a sense of the future approaching.
My brain, my poor brain
Repetition emphasizing the impact of the mental state on the brain.
I'm drinking myself to sleep again, Nightnurse pills to keep me sane
Reiterating the use of drinking and Nightnurse pills to cope with insomnia and maintain mental stability.
Drinking myself to sleep again, Insomnia I'm drinking myself to sleep again, Nightnurse pills to keep me sane
Repeating the struggle with insomnia and the reliance on substances to induce sleep.
Drinking myself to sleep again, Insomnia I'm drinking myself to sleep again, Nightnurse pills to keep me sane
Continuation of the theme of using alcohol to cope with insomnia.
Drinking myself to sleep again, Insomnia.
Final repetition of the struggle with insomnia and the use of substances to manage sleeplessness.
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