Lyrics
Time to sleep
Expressing the need for sleep
But I'm not sleepy yet
Not feeling tired despite the time to sleep
Close my eyes
Closing eyes in an attempt to sleep
But dreamland's not a sure bet
Dreamland (dreams or fantasies) is uncertain or elusive
Don't go
Requesting someone not to leave
Stay with me
Asking someone to stay
Tell me a bedtime story
Expressing a desire to hear a bedtime story
Long ago there was a princess
Introducing a princess in the bedtime story
She was so fine
Describing the princess as exceptionally beautiful
She was all alone
The princess is lonely
for her prince, he never had no time
The prince is neglectful, not making time for the princess
you can hear her crying
Highlighting the princess's emotional pain
Stay with me
Requesting the listener to stay
Tell me a bedtime story
Reiterating the desire for a bedtime story
Don't go
Repeating the plea for the listener not to leave
Stay with me
Asking again for the listener to stay
Please talk to me
Pleading for communication and connection
Far away I want to go
Expressing a desire to go far away and start anew
And start my life all over
Opting to stay instead, with a hope for luck or positive change
Instead, I'll stay
Choosing to stay in the current situation
Maybe I'll find a 4-leaf clover
Expressing hope for good fortune
Stay with me
Reiterating the request for the listener to stay
Tell me a bedtime story, yeah
Repeating the desire for a bedtime story
Stay with me
(Repetition, reiterating the plea for the listener to stay)
Tell me a bedtime story
(Repetition, reiterating the desire for a bedtime story)
Goodnight
Wishing a goodnight
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