With guitar in hand, John Allred left his home of West Hartford, Connecticu… Read Full Bio ↴With guitar in hand, John Allred left his home of West Hartford, Connecticut and headed westward in search of a new life and a new solo career. John’s mother, a music teacher, introduced him to the piano at age of three. Performing elevated into a way of life for John since a high school talent show. After John captivated the Northeast with his intoxicating melodies, this rolling stone itched to sing under new skies.

With influences like The Goo Goo Dolls and Jimmy Eat World, John Allred has been spreading his music from coast to coast for the last 5 years. Releasing a total of 5 albums and selling over 20,000 copies. All releases effectively capturing acoustic based songwriting and heartfelt lyrics. Developing an new approach to live electronics and looping, John stands out amongst other acoustic singer/songwriters. Allred has independently toured the United States from your average coffee house, to colleges and recently the largest arenas.

John has shared the stage with several national acts and has been on regular rotation on national radio waves since 2006. (101.9 The End, 107.9 The Mix and X96). Pick up the new release "The Sound" to hear the next chapter of Johns story.

Losing Sleep
Allred Lyrics

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Don't you know this cannot turn around in a day?
And no one is changing and I, I can't believe things that they say.
Can we turn around here and just play pretend, 'cause no one was listening, and I don't want this to come to an end.
'Cause everyone is hiding who they are.

So don't wait up for me, 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight.

Don't you know that it's all a matter of time?

And no one is moving and I, I feel like I'm falling behind.
'Cause everyone keeps hiding who they are.

So don't wait up for me 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight.
If this means anything then why make believe everything will be alright?
(Whoa-oh-oh)
Come on.

So don't wait up for me, 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight.
So don't wait up for me, 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight.

If this means anything then why make believe everything will be alright?
So don't wait up for me, 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight.

Overall Meaning

The song "Losing Sleep" by Allred explores the frustration and disappointment that arise from the inability to change a situation. The lyrics emphasize the idea that change takes time and cannot happen overnight. The singer acknowledges that people around him are not changing, and he finds it difficult to trust what they say. He suggests that perhaps they can pretend to be different, but it is not enough. The repetition of the line "everyone is hiding who they are" suggests that the singer is surrounded by fake people who are not true to themselves.

The chorus, "don't wait up for me, 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight," is a warning that the singer is not going to change overnight, and those who expect him to will only be disappointed. He emphasizes that it is "all a matter of time" and that he feels like he is "falling behind." This line speaks to the singer's frustration with not being able to change as quickly as he would like to, and feeling like he is not living up to the expectations of the people around him.

In the bridge, the singer questions why everyone is pretending that everything will be alright when it clearly is not. The line "if this means anything" suggests that there is something at stake, but that pretending everything is okay won't solve the problem. The repetition of the chorus at the end underscores the singer's warning that he is not going to change quickly and that those who expect him to will only be losing sleep.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't you know this cannot turn around in a day?
Changing things takes time and cannot happen suddenly.

And no one is changing and I, I can't believe things that they say.
People are not changing, and the singer cannot trust what they say as a result.

Can we turn around here and just play pretend, 'cause no one was listening, and I don't want this to come to an end?
Can we just pretend that things are different, even though nobody is paying attention, because the singer does not want it to end?

'Cause everyone is hiding who they are.
People are pretending to be someone else and are not showing their true selves.

So don't wait up for me, 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight.
Do not stay awake waiting for the artist because it will cause unnecessary worry and sleeplessness.

Don't you know that it's all a matter of time?
Changing things requires patience because it will take time to happen.

And no one is moving and I, I feel like I'm falling behind.
No one is making progress, and the singer feels they are not keeping up with others.

So don't wait up for me 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight.
Do not stay awake waiting for the artist because it will cause unnecessary worry and sleeplessness.

If this means anything then why make believe everything will be alright?
If things are important, then pretending they will be okay is pointless and unproductive.

(Whoa-oh-oh)
Omitted from output because it is a vocalization and not a line with meaning.

Come on.
Encouragement to keep going and not give up.

So don't wait up for me, 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight.
Do not stay awake waiting for the artist because it will cause unnecessary worry and sleeplessness.

If this means anything then why make believe everything will be alright?
If things are important, then pretending they will be okay is pointless and unproductive.

So don't wait up for me, 'cause you'll just be losing sleep tonight.
Do not stay awake waiting for the singer because it will cause unnecessary worry and sleeplessness.

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