Lyrics
I couldn't fall asleep last night
I struggled to fall asleep last night.
I counted lots of sheep last night
I attempted to ease my sleeplessness by counting sheep.
I came up to a thousand
I reached a count of a thousand sheep.
Of them when I said:
At this point, I exclaimed, "Stop!"
Stop! and then I got up
Failing to sleep, I decided to get up.
If you were me you'd do it too
The narrator suggests that if you were in their situation, you would also take similar actions.
I ran into the bathroom
I hurried to the bathroom.
That's where I keep my...
The bathroom is mentioned without specifying what is kept there, leaving it open to interpretation.
*** I knew you would
Someone, possibly addressed in a previous context, is anticipated to react in a certain way.
******
Information is omitted or redacted, creating ambiguity.
And you got up and
After the anticipated response, the person got up.
all you took was a deep breath
The person's reaction is minimal, taking only a deep breath.
But that's not enough for me
The narrator expresses dissatisfaction with the minimal reaction and implies a desire for more.
And whenever when I sing this song
The narrator sings a song, possibly to maintain composure or find solace.
In order to stay calm
In order to remain calm, the narrator engages in a specific action when singing the song.
I *****
A crucial part of the sentence is omitted, leaving ambiguity.
Chemical drugs, chemical drugs
The narrator introduces the theme of using chemical drugs to address inner struggles or demons.
Can make my demons go away
Chemical drugs are presented as a means to alleviate or eliminate personal demons.
Chemical drugs, chemical drugs
Reiteration of the idea that chemical drugs can provide relief from inner turmoil.
Can make my demons go away
Continuation of the theme, emphasizing the potential of chemical drugs to dispel demons.
Chemical drugs, chemical drugs
Repetition of the concept of using chemical drugs for inner peace.
Can make my demons go away
Restatement of the idea that chemical drugs have the power to make personal demons disappear.
Chemical drugs, chemical drugs
Emphasis on the role of chemical drugs in dealing with inner struggles.
Can make my demons go away
Reiteration of the belief that chemical drugs can help overcome personal demons.
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