I Want to Sleep Forever
Beach Bums Lyrics
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Feel broken, beat, and sick cos life's a chore
Her legs began to shake, she hit the floor
She said it don't feel worth it anymore
She cried it don't feel worth it, not at all
At 3pm she took the pills then called
I asked her what was wrong and she just stalled
I drove on over just to see what's wrong
Her eyes were slumped, she said she wants to die
She stumbled thru her words a dozen times
Confessed she took too many then she cried
Her speech began to drift, she said she tried
My mind began to panic, lost her eyes
Baby stay awake, you'll be fine
Please just stay awake, you'll be fine
I held her in my arms, baby talk
Her legs were weak, she couldn't make the walk
We rushed her in, the nurses ran in shock
Her face, it lost it glows, we watched the clock
Always listen, don't pretend
Love them every moment that you spend
You'd never see the day that it could end
The day that death would come and take your friend
The song "I Want to Sleep Forever" by Beach Bums tells a story of a person who is struggling with their life to the point of wanting to end it. The lyrics are powerful and haunting as the person in the song reaches their breaking point. The opening lines convey the deep despair the person is feeling as they describe how life has become a chore and how they are broken and beat. The lines "Her legs began to shake, she hit the floor, she said it don't feel worth it anymore" paint a vivid picture of someone who has given up and feels unable to go on.
The chorus, "She cried it don't feel worth it, not at all, at 3pm she took the pills then called" is a heartbreaking moment as the person takes drastic action to end their life. The lyrics "I asked her what was wrong and she just stalled, I drove on over just to see what's wrong" show the attempt of the singer to intervene and help the person. As the person is picked up and taken for a ride, it is clear that they are in a very dark place, with the lyrics describing how they stumble through their words and confess that they have taken too many pills.
Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that the person is in need of love and support. The lines "Always listen, don't pretend, love them every moment that you spend, you'd never see the day that it could end, the day that death would come and take your friend" are powerful reminders of the importance of being there for each other, of listening and showing care, and of taking actions that could help prevent tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
She said it don't feel worth it anymore
The person is feeling completely worthless and doesn't see any value in their actions or life anymore.
Feel broken, beat, and sick cos life's a chore
The person feels exhausted, defeated, and physically ill because living feels like a constant burden.
Her legs began to shake, she hit the floor
The person's mental and emotional anguish has become so overwhelming that it's causing physical reactions and even causing them to collapse.
She cried it don't feel worth it, not at all
The person is overwhelmed with feelings of worthlessness and despair that they can't control, leading them to cry out in desperation.
At 3pm she took the pills then called
The person has already embarked on a potentially fatal course by taking pills and then alerting someone about it.
I asked her what was wrong and she just stalled
When asked what's behind her actions, the person's mental state is so fragile that they can't articulate what's wrong.
I drove on over just to see what's wrong
The person who cares for her is showing that he will be there for her and that he is motivated to help.
She stumbled thru her words a dozen times
The person's thoughts are scattered and disorganized, resulting in difficulty speaking coherently.
Confessed she took too many then she cried
The person admits to taking a potentially fatal overdose of medication and is so overwhelmed with emotion that they cry.
Her speech began to drift, she said she tried
As the pills take effect, the person's speech and thoughts become increasingly disconnected and unfocused. She indicates that she tried, indicating an attempted suicide.
My mind began to panic, lost her eyes
The person attempting to help is becoming increasingly overwhelmed with anxiety and fear as he watches her lose consciousness.
Baby stay awake, you'll be fine
A desperate plea to keep the person from dying due to the overdose of medication.
Please just stay awake, you'll be fine
A follow up to the previous plea, indicating that keeping the person awake until they can receive medical care is crucial to their survival.
Always listen, don't pretend
A reminder that it's important to listen to people when they express distress, instead of dismissing their feelings as insignificant.
Love them every moment that you spend
A reminder to cherish and love the people in our lives consistently, as moments can be fleeting and we never know when we might lose someone important to us.
You'd never see the day that it could end
Acknowledgement that there's no way to anticipate the sudden and permanent loss of a loved one to death.
The day that death would come and take your friend
The harsh reality that death can and does come for everyone, including those we care about deeply.
Writer(s): Beach Bums
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.