We Can Only Sleep
Adam Barnes Lyrics

Sunlight leaks through an open window
The sunlight that is seeping in through an open window is trying to wake me up.

Tries to wake me up
The sunlight is attempting to rouse me from my slumber, but I am too exhausted to respond.

Tries to hold me down
Despite my weariness, the sunlight is trying to keep me anchored to the bed.

'Cause I've failed at things too simple
My inability to accomplish even the most basic tasks has led to a sense of defeat and helplessness.

It's had the best of me
My struggles and failures have consumed me, leaving me unable to move forward.

It's left me on the ground.
The weight of my troubles has left me feeling defeated and unable to stand up.

So I'll just stay sleeping, until the evening howls.
I will remain in bed, allowing myself to rest until the night's winds begin to blow.

So this storm will break the night,
The storm that is brewing will bring relief and restore my sense of purpose.

Wakes me up to raging tides
The storm's fury and power will jolt me awake.

Crashing down like heartless rocks
The storm's intensity is reminiscent of heartless rocks, unyielding in their destructive force.

The ropes will pull me off
The storm's force will be so strong that I will feel as though I am being pulled apart by ropes.

Just like a compass in the snow
I feel lost and directionless, like a compass struggling to find its bearings in a snow-covered landscape.

Its needle struggles to and fro
The compass's needle moves back and forth, unable to settle on a clear path.

'Cause if it's lost, it tries to keep
Even when lost, the compass struggles to maintain its sense of direction and purpose.

The courage lost beneath the sea
The courage required to carry on has been submerged and buried deep beneath the surface, making it challenging to access.

Woken up to northern lights
The beauty and awe of the northern lights has stirred something within me, giving me hope and inspiration.

Hollowed shells and freezing nights
The emptiness and coldness of my life have left me feeling depleted and numb.

I'll bite my lip to keep the feeling in my face
In an effort to conceal my grief and pain, I will bite my lip to keep from crying.

This is just a simple fact
The reality of my struggles and failures is undeniable and cannot be ignored.

Of how I felt just holding flowers in the snow
Even something as simple as holding flowers in the snow can remind me of my sadness and despair.

All dying in the cold.
Everything around me seems to be dying, leaving me feeling hopeless and alone.

So I'll leave them by your side, every night.
As a symbol of my love and devotion, I will leave flowers by your side every night.

I will walk away to hide inside a home,
I will retreat from the world and seek solace within the walls of my home.

Just leaving footprints, that follow like a storm
In my wake, I leave behind a trail of footprints, illustrating the turmoil and chaos that have consumed me.

'Cause we have been lost
Together, we have experienced the feeling of being lost and confused.

'Cause if it's lost, it tries to keep
Even when feeling lost and directionless, we try to hold on to our sense of purpose and keep moving forward.

I am always lost
I constantly feel as though I am lost, unable to find my way out of the darkness.

I am always lost.
The feeling of being lost and uncertain is a constant presence in my life.