Sleep
Charlton Manny Lyrics
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Talking in tongues I recognize
A sound in my room, is it rain on my window
I lie awake eyes open wide
Sometimes I read, or watch my t.v.
Tryin' in vain to close my mind
I'm tossin'and turnin'
Sometimes I think this bed's too wide
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
I think of my father remember my mother
I wonder if they can see me now
Sleep¡.
Sleep¡.
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Solo
Sleep¡¡..sleep
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Manny charlton
Copyright 1999 elgin songs
The lyrics of Charlton Manny's song "Sleep" revolve around the singer's struggle to fall asleep at night. The first verse describes the various voices and sounds that are keeping him awake - a voice in his head from his past, familiar but unintelligible, and rain tapping against his window. The second verse portrays his attempts to get comfortable and relax - reading, watching TV, and trying to clear his mind. Despite all these efforts, he still can't sleep and feels restless and uncomfortable in his bed. The chorus repeats twice with him expressing the earnest desire to fall asleep, wishing it with a genuine sense of longing.
In the bridge or talking section, the singer's thoughts wander to his personal life. He thinks of his father and mother, wondering if they are looking down on him and watching him struggle with his sleep. The final repetition of the chorus is a plea for sleep, a repetition that enhances the desperation of his want.
The song is a relatable portrayal of a common experience with difficulty sleeping, and it highlights the emotional toll it can take on a person. The sense of longing and desperation in the chorus is a powerful ode to the powerlessness we all feel when we can't simply drift off into slumber.
Line by Line Meaning
A voice in my head, a voice from my past
I hear a familiar voice in my mind and it reminds me of my past.
Talking in tongues I recognize
The voice speaks in a language I understand, but it's not audible.
A sound in my room, is it rain on my window
I hear a noise in my room and wonder if it's raindrops hitting my window.
I lie awake eyes open wide
I am unable to sleep and my eyes remain open.
Sometimes I read, or watch my t.v.
In an attempt to fall asleep, I engage in activities like reading or watching TV.
Tryin' in vain to close my mind
I am attempting, but unable to clear my thoughts and fall asleep.
I'm tossin'and turnin'
I am physically restless and cannot get comfortable.
I'm cold then I'm burnin'
I experience fluctuations in body temperature while struggling to sleep.
Sometimes I think this bed's too wide
I feel lonely and isolated in my bed, which is contributing to my inability to sleep.
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
I long to fall asleep and escape from my restlessness.
I think of my father remember my mother
I reflect on memories of my parents while struggling to sleep.
I wonder if they can see me now
I wonder if my parents can see how I am struggling to sleep and cope with life.
Sleep
I wish to fall asleep and finally rest my mind and body.
Solo
Instrumental break in the song.
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Repetition of longing for sleep.
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Repetition of longing for sleep.
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Repetition of longing for sleep.
Oh, how I wish I could sleep
Repetition of longing for sleep.
Manny charlton
Artist attribution.
Copyright 1999 elgin songs
Copyright information for the song.
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