Lyrics
Go to sleep my insomniac
Encouraging someone who struggles with insomnia to go to sleep.
Close your eyes and hold your breath
Suggesting the person to close their eyes and take a deep breath.
Count your sheep and think of me
Advising to count sheep and think of the speaker before sleep.
'Cause in the morning I will be gone
Warning that the speaker will be gone in the morning.
Drenched in sweat
Describing a state of physical discomfort or anxiety.
I'll make you cry
Expressing the speaker's intention to evoke emotions, possibly sadness.
Wishing on a lullaby
Describing a wish or hope expressed through a lullaby.
Don't be nervous now's the time
Encouraging the listener not to be nervous and to face a critical moment.
To show your face into the light
Urging the listener to reveal themselves in the light.
Feelings numb, you tame the blood
Describing emotional numbness and control over intense emotions.
Leaving breadcrumbs where you're from
Leaving traces or hints of one's origin or identity.
If you think that you can make it out alive
Questioning the listener's ability to survive challenging situations.
Even in the dark of night
Emphasizing challenges persisting even in the darkest times.
Don't expect that you can hide
Discouraging the idea of hiding from difficulties.
The only time you're not alone
Highlighting that the only solace is found in dreams.
Is in your dreams
Stating that solitude is only broken in the dream world.
Won't recognize this home
Suggesting that the familiar has become unrecognizable.
Bottle half empty
Describing a state of emptiness or pessimism.
Not sure if you're sad or just guilty
Expressing uncertainty about the listener's emotional state.
Don't know how to gauge severity of injury
Confusion regarding the severity of a situation or emotional damage.
Not sure if this nightmare is ending
Questioning whether a nightmarish situation is concluding.
Don't mind as I watch you
Indifference as the speaker observes the listener.
Stir all night and speak strange tongues
Describing restless behavior and incomprehensible speech.
Drenched in sweat
Repetition of earlier imagery of being drenched in sweat.
I'll make you cry
Reiterating the speaker's intention to evoke tears.
Wishing on a lullaby
Repetition of the wish or hope expressed through a lullaby.
Don't be nervous now's the time
Reassuring the listener not to be nervous in a crucial moment.
Show your face into the light
Reiterating the encouragement to face the light.
So go rest your weary head
Instructing the listener to rest their weary head.
House on fire no one's left
Describing a dire situation where a house is on fire and no one is left.
If you thought you'd make it out alive
Suggesting that the listener's expectation of survival may not be met.
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