Losing Sleep
Chief State Lyrics
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How could this happen to us? How could this happen to?
Every night I go out I think I'm starting to stray.
How did we get to this? I never wanted this.
I've been freezing outside your door
Wondering what I said to make you sore.
Trying to look through silhouettes on the ceiling
The words on your skin did they lose their meaning?
I bet you never saw this coming.
Today is the first day of October
I burned the coffee so I think I'll start it over.
Tonight is the first time in a while that I've been trying.
Yeah, I've been trying.
The light in your room is all I can see now.
Trying to look through silhouettes on the ceiling
The words on your skin did they lose their meaning?
I bet you never saw this coming.
Cuz I've been running and you've been lost.
So pack your bags and move your sorry ass.
Get your shit out of my car and don't come back.
No don't come back.
The light in your room is all I can see now,
The light in your room, the light in your room.
The light in your room is all I can see now.
Trying to look through silhouettes on the ceiling
The words on your skin did they lose their meaning?
I bet you never saw this coming.
The first verse of "Losing Sleep" by Chief State expresses the singer's feelings of frustration and confusion in a deteriorating relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desperation as the singer feels ignored by their partner, asking how things have come to this point. The line "I'm in need of your eyes but you're looking away" suggests a lack of emotional connection and communication between the two individuals. The repetition of the question "how could this happen to us?" emphasizes the disbelief and disappointment the singer feels about the state of their relationship. They express that they didn't want things to end up this way.
In the second part of the verse, the lyrics shift to the singer's state of mind as they stand outside their partner's door. They express feeling frozen by the situation, unsure of what they did wrong to make their partner upset. The line "Wondering what I said to make you sore" conveys a sense of guilt and self-blame. It suggests that the singer is introspective, trying to understand their part in the deterioration of the relationship.
The chorus of the song paints a picture of the singer's longing for connection. The light in their partner's room symbolizes their hope and focus, while the silhouettes on the ceiling suggest an attempt to see through the figurative barriers between them. The mention of words on the partner's skin losing their meaning indicates that the once intimate and personal connection has faded. The line "I bet you never saw this coming" implies that the situation has taken a surprising turn, catching both parties off guard.
The last verse portrays a turning point for the singer. They indicate that today is a significant day, emphasizing the start of a new month. By mentioning burning coffee and retrying, it suggests a metaphorical fresh start or attempt to fix things. The mention of trying implies a sense of determination and effort on the singer's part to salvage the relationship.
The final part of the chorus reveals a shift in the singer's perspective. They express their frustration and resentment towards their partner, who has been emotionally lost while the singer has been running. The lyrics turn bitter as they tell their partner to leave, emphasizing their anger by demanding them to remove their belongings from the singer's car and never return. The repetition of the line "the light in your room is all I can see now" reinforces the central theme of longing and the heartache the singer feels in the absence of their partner's presence.
Overall, "Losing Sleep" portrays the emotional turmoil and complex dynamics of a failing relationship. It explores themes of longing, confusion, introspection, and ultimately, a painful decision to move on and let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in need of your eyes but you're looking away.
I crave your attention and affection, but you are intentionally avoiding me.
How could this happen to us? How could this happen to?
I am bewildered and hurt by the sudden deterioration of our relationship.
Every night I go out I think I'm starting to stray.
Whenever I go out without you, I feel like I am slowly drifting away from our relationship.
How did we get to this? I never wanted this.
I am questioning how our relationship reached this point of turmoil, as it is not what I desired.
I've been freezing outside your door
I have been left out in the cold, metaphorically speaking, outside of your emotional walls.
Wondering what I said to make you sore.
I am pondering over the words I exclaimed that caused you emotional pain.
The light in your room is all I can see now.
I am fixated on the imagery of the light in your room, as it represents my only insight into your life.
Trying to look through silhouettes on the ceiling
I am attempting to decipher hidden messages or meanings in the various shapes and figures created by shadows on the ceiling.
The words on your skin did they lose their meaning?
I am questioning whether the significance or impact of the tattoos or marks on your body has diminished over time.
I bet you never saw this coming.
I am confident that you did not anticipate or expect our relationship to reach this state of turmoil.
Today is the first day of October
The current date marks the beginning of October.
I burned the coffee so I think I'll start it over.
I unintentionally ruined the coffee I was preparing, implying that I will make a fresh start or attempt to fix things.
Tonight is the first time in a while that I've been trying.
This evening signifies the rare occasion where I am genuinely putting in effort or striving to improve our relationship.
Yeah, I've been trying.
Emphasizing that I have indeed been making sincere efforts to salvage our relationship.
Cuz I've been running and you've been lost.
While I have been trying to escape from our relationship issues, you seem to be confused and directionless.
So pack your bags and move your sorry ass.
It is time for you to gather your belongings and depart, emphasizing my frustration and desire for you to leave.
Get your shit out of my car and don't come back.
Remove your personal belongings from my vehicle and never return to me.
No don't come back.
I am adamantly rejecting any possibility of reconciliation or your return to my life.
The light in your room is all I can see now,
My focus remains solely on the light emanating from your room, symbolizing my fixation on you and our strained relationship.
The light in your room, the light in your room.
Continuing to emphasize the importance and prominence of the light in your room in my thoughts and perspective.
The light in your room is all I can see now.
My attention is fully occupied by the illumination originating from your room, indicating my tunnel vision towards our troubled relationship.
Trying to look through silhouettes on the ceiling
Persistently attempting to decipher or interpret the shapes and outlines formed by shadows cast on the ceiling, seeking insight or understanding.
The words on your skin did they lose their meaning?
I am questioning whether the significance or impact of the words or symbols etched upon your skin has diminished over time.
I bet you never saw this coming.
I am confident that you did not foresee or anticipate the drastic turn our relationship has taken.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christopher Kavanagh, Fraser Simpson, Joseph Soderholm, Justin Pham, Nicholas Pang, Tim Creviston
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