InsomAniac speaks for itself. I've had issues sleeping since I was in primary school, which then evolved through my teenage years and student days, and now is just a part of how I live. I'll exist on five or so hours a night, which I know isn't healthy and has a pretty solid impact on my mood every day.
The song deals with my anger of being unable to rest, as well as going through the things my brain - much like everyone else's - does while trying to sleep. Intentionally or not, I'll mentally revisit things I wish I could change over the last few years, and ultimately it prevents me sleeping even more. I'll often scroll endlessly through social media in the early hours too, which is never a good tactic.
The 'No Sleep' lyrics - while still aligning with the theme of this song - are references to one of my favourite albums by Volumes.
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3am. It's yet another night with no sleep.
Memories, replay the mistakes on repeat.
Drift away. Just a few hours is all I need.
Silent screams. Why can't I wake up from this dream?
The thoughts cycle and recycle.
Suck me into a never-ending spiral.
Separate the truth from the lie.
Is this what's keeping me up at night?
Stare at the ceiling as the clock ticks on.
Just like the years now long gone.
I dug this grave and decisions were made.
Social surveillance, refreshing the page.
It's 4am and I'm still awake.
Locked in this cycle for days.
Shake me awake, slap me in the face.
Tell me it's all a dream. Now it's a night terror.
Anything for a good night's rest
But there's a line that said it best: I'll sleep when I'm dead.
I'll dream when the nightmare ends.
2am and I'm still awake. No Sleep.
Locked in this cycle for weeks. Sing to me.
4am and I'm still awake. No Sleep.
Replay the mistakes again.
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