Lyrics
I can't sleep tonight
I am unable to sleep tonight.
My eyes are red and dry
My eyes are tired, possibly from crying.
My body keeps moving past all of the covers
Despite the emotional struggle, I continue moving forward.
Your lips keep bringing me back like old lovers
Your kisses or memories of them have a strong nostalgic pull on me.
Get back, get back, get back to what you are.
An encouragement or command to return to one's true self or original state.
I can't breathe tonight
I feel suffocated or overwhelmed tonight.
My eyes can't stand the light
My eyes are sensitive to light, possibly due to distress.
Running for safety, straight to the ocean.
Escaping to the ocean symbolizes seeking refuge or solace.
Your lips keep bringing me back to their motion.
Your kisses or influence draw me back, disrupting my attempt to escape.
Get back, get back, get back to what you are.
A repetition of the encouragement or command to return to one's true self.
Get back, get back, get back to what you are.
Reiteration of the need to return to one's authentic self.
I can break down
I can emotionally collapse or be vulnerable.
just like anyone else in town.
Expressing vulnerability common to everyone in the town.
Get back, get back, get back to what you are.
Repeating the call to return to one's true self.
I can't sleep tonight.
Reiteration of the difficulty in sleeping tonight.
I can't sleep tonight.
Highlighting the recurring inability to sleep.
Get back, get back, get back to what you are.
Reemphasizing the need to return to one's authentic self.
Get back, get back, get back to what you are.
Restating the importance of getting back to one's true nature.
I can break down
Repetition of the acknowledgment that one can emotionally break down.
just like anyone else in town.
Underlining the shared vulnerability experienced by everyone in town.
So get back, get back, get back to what you are.
Final insistence on returning to one's true self.
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