No Sleep Tonight

Awakening the Unseen: Shinedown's Anthem of Empowerment
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Lyrics

Don't trip

Caution against making mistakes or missteps

This trap will close its mouth on you

Warning about a situation that will ensnare you

There's not a damn thing you can do

Expressing powerlessness in the face of the impending trap

You better brace for impact

Advising to prepare for a significant impact or consequence

Here comes a fade to black

Anticipation of a negative outcome or end to a situation

Don't trip

Reiteration of the warning against mistakes or missteps

This trap will spin you out

Indicating the potential disorienting effect of the trap


We've had enough of being powerless

Expressing frustration with a lack of control or influence

We've heard it all, and no, we're not impressed

Rejecting external opinions or judgments as unimpressive

We are the nightmare that you brought to life

Identifying as a formidable force or source of fear

So don't turn off the lights

Advising against avoiding reality or facing challenges

There'll be no sleep tonight

Anticipation of a restless night without sleep


Speak up

Encouraging to speak up or voice opinions

Or they will bleed your courage dry

Warning about the depletion of courage if silent

No, they were never on your side

Asserting that others were never supportive or on one's side

Struck down the golden rule

Referring to the disregard of a fundamental principle or guideline

As if they know what's best for you

Suggesting a disregard for what others think is best for oneself

Speak up

Reiterating the importance of expressing oneself

Or they will bleed you dry

Warning about the negative consequences of staying silent


We've had enough of being powerless

Expressing frustration with a lack of control or influence (repeated)

We've heard it all, and no, we're not impressed

Rejecting external opinions or judgments as unimpressive (repeated)

We are the nightmare that you brought to life

Identifying as a formidable force or source of fear (repeated)

So don't turn off the lights

Advising against avoiding reality or facing challenges (repeated)

There'll be no sleep tonight

Anticipation of a restless night without sleep (repeated)


Don't trip, speak up

Reiteration of the importance of speaking up for change

No sleep until they hear us

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Don't trip, speak up

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No sleep until they hear us

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Don't trip, speak up

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No sleep until they hear us

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A whisper to a scream

Transition from a quiet expression to a powerful outcry

The scream that wakes you up

Describing a scream as a forceful awakening


We've had enough of being powerless

Expressing frustration with a lack of control or influence (repeated)

We've heard it all, and no, we're not impressed

Rejecting external opinions or judgments as unimpressive (repeated)

We are the nightmare that you brought to life

Identifying as a formidable force or source of fear (repeated)

So don't turn off the lights, no

Advising against avoiding reality or facing challenges (repeated)

We've had enough of being powerless (we've had enough of being powerless)

Expressing frustration with a lack of control or influence (repeated)

We've heard it all, and no, we're not impressed (no, we're not impressed)

Rejecting external opinions or judgments as unimpressive (repeated)

We are the nightmare that you brought to life (yes)

Identifying as a formidable force or source of fear (repeated)

So don't turn off the lights

Advising against avoiding reality or facing challenges (repeated)

There'll be no sleep tonight

Reiteration of the anticipation of a restless night without sleep (repeated)

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