Lyrics
Well, it's one in the morning and I can't sleep at night-
Insomnia: The singer is unable to sleep, and it's 1 in the morning.
I hear wolves around the doorstep -
Sense of danger: Wolves symbolize danger or an unsettling presence.
They're circling outside.
Feeling surrounded: The wolves are circling outside, creating a feeling of being trapped or threatened.
I count ‘em jumping over fences, and landing on the sheet
Imagery: Counting wolves jumping over fences, struggling to sleep.
Now, it's two in the morning and I can't fall asleep.
Continued insomnia: It's 2 in the morning, and the singer still can't sleep.
It's two in the morning and I can't fall asleep-
Repetition: Emphasizing the ongoing struggle to fall asleep at 2 in the morning.
There's a wind in the willows
Nature's unrest: Wind in the willows, symbolizing a restless natural environment.
And it's a howling down the street
Howling wind: The wind intensifies, possibly reflecting inner turmoil.
I hear it picking up the garbage, gon' fly it to the moon
Imagery: Wind picking up garbage, a chaotic scene contributing to insomnia.
Now it's three in the morning better get some sleeping soon.
Time passing: It's 3 in the morning, and the singer needs to sleep soon.
It's three in the morning better get some sleeping soon-
Reiteration: The urgency to sleep is stressed at 3 in the morning.
I'm gonna count the numbers in the counselor's room
Counting numbers: Possibly a coping mechanism to induce sleep.
And if I miss a beat, well, then it's off with my head
Consequence: Missing a beat in counting may have severe consequences.
Now it's four in the morning and I'm twisting in my bed.
Restlessness: It's 4 in the morning, and the singer is twisting in bed, unable to find comfort.
It's four in the morning and I'm turning in my bed-
Repetition: The struggle continues at 4 in the morning.
I wish I had a dream or a nightmare in my head,
Desire for dreams: Wishing for a dream or nightmare to escape the sleeplessness.
So I drop my imagination and get some sleeping done
Sacrifice of imagination: Discarding imagination in favor of sleep, highlighting the desperation.
Now it's five in the morning and I'm wishing it was one.
Longing for earlier time: Wishing it was 1 in the morning again, emphasizing the passing of time.
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