Sleepwalking
Nocturnal Confessions: A Sleepwalker's Troubles in Love
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Last night you know I couldn't sleep
Last night, I had trouble sleeping.
I was tossing, turning, and counting sheep
I was restless, turning in bed, and trying to fall asleep by counting sheep.
To tell the truth
To be honest.
The next thing I knew
Suddenly, I found myself outside.
I woke up on the outside
I woke up in the middle of the street.
In the middle of the avenue
Specifically, I woke up in the avenue.
A policeman spied me traffic there
A police officer noticed me in traffic.
In my t-shirt and my underwear
I was only wearing a t-shirt and underwear.
He said, son, son
The officer addressed me as "son" and expressed concern.
It sure don't look good
He remarked on the inappropriateness of my behavior, calling out for my lover.
The way you've been calling for your baby
Describing the way I was seeking my lover throughout the neighborhood.
All over the neighborhood
It seems I was sleepwalking
I realized I was sleepwalking again.
Again last night
The way I was speaking sweetly probably frightened others.
The way I was sweet talking
My sweet talk might have caused a scare.
It must have caused a terrible fright
Last night, during my sleepwalking.
Last night when I was sleepwalking
Someone saw me at a doughnut shop
Someone witnessed me at a doughnut shop.
I was sitting, crying on a tabletop
I was seen sitting and crying on a table.
It was not a pretty sight
It was an unattractive scene.
I was out of control
I was out of control.
The way that I was carrying on
I was acting passionately about my sweet jelly roll.
About my sweet jelly roll
I said officer please
I pleaded with the officer, explaining my lover had me distraught.
My baby's got me down on my knees
I was on my knees, seeking mercy.
Lying in bed
Lying in bed.
Late at night
At night, I sometimes lose control.
Sometimes I just go out of my head
Especially during late-night hours.
At night
And I go out sleepwalking
I go out sleepwalking.
Later on down at the jail cell
Later, I found myself in a jail cell.
I was hoping things would turn out well
I hoped for a favorable outcome.
Because I don't recall
I couldn't recall a masquerade ball.
That masquerade ball
Referencing a forgotten event.
And I don't remember nothing y'all
I had no memory of anything.
About that blown up rubber doll
A humorous mention of a rubber doll, possibly a prop or a toy.
So lately I've stopped going anywhere
Recently, I avoid going out.
And I've taken to sleeping with a teddy bear
I've resorted to sleeping with a teddy bear.
It's a very full and rich
Describing a vivid and fulfilling imaginary life.
Imaginary life
And it's sure enough better than dreaming y'all
It's better than dreaming about an imaginary spouse.
About any imaginary wife
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