Sleepless
Baths Lyrics


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Funny what a weird and easy heart I had
Before you took it away, oh
It returned on its own
A calloused, fettered waste
Now it lays awake like vapor
don't fade from the swamp

Cool your loveless wallowing
Begone
Leave me be
Leave me be
As miserable and salty as the sea

Hey
C-c'mon back
G-Good God, I was good enough
Oh, where are you?

Hey
Come back!
God damn it, I was good enough
I'm good enough
But I can't do this anymore, oh





Oh, where are you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Sleepless" by Baths describe the pain and restlessness someone feels after a breakup. The singer reflects on his heart before meeting the person who left him, saying that it was easy and carefree. But now, it's become calloused and fettered, no longer able to let go of the hurt and pain caused by the breakup. He compares himself to vapor, unable to disappear from the swamp of his negative emotions.


The chorus is a cry for the person who left him to come back, but also highlights the singer's self-doubt. He questions whether he was good enough for his partner to stay, and even if he was, he's unsure if he can continue to endure the pain of the relationship. The final line of "Oh, where are you?" is a desperate plea for closure and understanding.


The lyrics are enhanced by the song's dreamy and atmospheric music, which creates an ethereal mood that reflects the singer's emotional state. Overall, "Sleepless" is a raw and honest portrayal of the aftermath of a breakup, with lyrics that speak to anyone who has felt lost and alone after a relationship has ended.


Line by Line Meaning

Funny what a weird and easy heart I had
My heart used to be carefree and happy, but now it's changed


Before you took it away, oh
You took away my carefree heart


It returned on its own
My heart has come back, but it's not the same


A calloused, fettered waste
My heart has become hardened, trapped, and useless


Now it lays awake like vapor
My heart is restless and unsettled, like steam rising up


don't fade from the swamp
Don't disappear into the murky depths of my sadness and despair


Cool your loveless wallowing
Stop indulging in your self-pity and misery


Begone
Leave me alone


Leave me be
Let me be by myself


As miserable and salty as the sea
I am as sad and bitter as the ocean


Hey
Hey


C-c'mon back
Come back to me


G-Good God, I was good enough
I was enough for you, and it's frustrating that you don't see that


Oh, where are you?
I miss you and wonder where you are now


God damn it, I was good enough
I'm still frustrated that you didn't appreciate me enough


I'm good enough
I know I'm enough and don't need your validation


But I can't do this anymore, oh
I can't keep living this way and feeling this sad


Oh, where are you?
I still miss you and wonder where you are




Writer(s): WIESENFELD WILLIAM BORIS

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