Fick As Fieves spent the first two years of their career hustlin’ and bustl… Read Full Bio ↴Fick As Fieves spent the first two years of their career hustlin’ and bustlin’ the streets of colchester playing show after show trying the build a reputation as an Indie/Ska band. However, due to Uni attachments the band split their separate ways. The writer Harry continued writing for a band he didn’t have until he decided to bring the music back home towards his roots and introduce 2 new members he had played music with since a young age, with new influences of reggae and African music to throw into the cauldron now bubbling up with new ideas and concepts of which direction the name of Fick As Fieves should follow. They are now practising with a whole new set preparing to launch for a gig with The Cads, Ideals and James Spankie The band say ‘they can not wait’ and furthermore ‘many thanks to GetonTheSoapbox for the opportunity to launch themselves back into the scene’ Harry concludes ‘thank you to everyone that supported the old faf I hope the new style can be enjoyed equally, by the sounds of what going on at the moment, it should be something special’

Insomnia
Fick As Fieves Lyrics

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I wanna see you again
But I can't tell if your right for me babe
'Cause it feels so good when we're
together, but so bad when your awake
You got me actin' strange
And since you left, I just haven't slept the same
I'm staying up late at night wishing the miracles come light up day
What you got to say? To make me act this way

And no it ain't okay, no it ain't okay, no it ain't
And I can't sleep when your awake
(Whoa - oooooo)
Insomnia got me actin' strange
So it won't repeat, won't you give me a break
(Whoa - oooooo)
6 am and a sun like this is beyond window shade

When will I see you again?
You got me counting down the days
Cause it feels so good when we're together, but so bad when your awake
You got my head in a daze
And since you left, I just haven't slept the same
I'm staying up late at night wishing the miracles come light up day
What you got to say? To make me act this way
And no it ain't okay, no it ain't okay, no it ain't
I wanna sleep, but you keep me awake at night
I wanna sleep, but you keep me awake at night
I wanna sleep, but you keep me awake at night
I wanna sleep, but you keep me awake at night
I wanna sleep, but you keep me awake at night
I wanna sleep, but you keep me awake at night
I wanna sleep, but you keep me awake at night
I wanna sleep, but you keep me awake at night
And I can't sleep when your awake
(Whoa - oooooo)
Insomnia got me actin' strange
So it won't repeat, won't you give me a break

(Whoa - oooooo)
6 am and a sun like this is beyond window shade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fick As Fieves' "Insomnia" speak of a love that is intoxicating, but at the same time, keeps the singer awake at night. The first stanza explains how the singer is unsure of whether the love interest is right for them, as their time together feels good, but the moments when they are apart are unbearable. This love has made the singer act strangely, unable to sleep since their partner left. They stay awake all night, hoping for a miracle to light up the day. The singer asks what the love interest has to say to make them act this way, emphasizing that it is not okay.

The second stanza continues the theme of sleep deprivation, with the singer counting down the days until they see their lover again, despite the fact that it makes them sleepless. The love interest keeps the singer's head in a daze, still keeping them awake at night. The lyrics express a desire to sleep, but the love interest keeps them up at night. The chorus repeats, reinforcing the singer's lack of sleep and asking for a break.

Overall, the song describes the agony of being completely infatuated with someone, yet unable to get proper rest until the relationship either ends or becomes more stable. The lyrics' repetition of the chorus reinforces the theme of insomnia and its effect on the singer's life, and the constant tension between the pleasure and pain of being in love.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna see you again
The singer desires to meet their lover once again and spend time with them.

But I can't tell if your right for me babe
The singer is unsure if their lover is the right person for them.

'Cause it feels so good when we're together, but so bad when your awake
The singer enjoys spending time with their lover, but struggles with the negative emotions when they are not together.

You got me actin' strange
The singer's lover causes them to behave in unusual ways.

And since you left, I just haven't slept the same
The singer has been unable to sleep properly since their lover left.

I'm staying up late at night wishing the miracles come light up day
The singer is sleeplessly waiting for the moment when they can be with their lover again.

What you got to say? To make me act this way
The singer wants to know what their lover says or does that makes them behave differently.

And no it ain't okay, no it ain't okay, no it ain't
The singer is not happy with the current situation and wants it to change.

And I can't sleep when your awake (Whoa - oooooo)
The singer is unable to sleep when their lover is awake.

Insomnia got me actin' strange
The singer's insomnia is causing them to behave in unusual ways.

So it won't repeat, won't you give me a break (Whoa - oooooo)
The singer wants their lover to give them some space so that the situation doesn't repeat itself.

6 am and a sun like this is beyond window shade
The singer is still awake at 6 am, and the brightness of the sun is making it difficult to fall asleep.

When will I see you again?
The singer is eagerly waiting to see their lover again.

You got me counting down the days
The singer is counting the days until they can meet their lover again.

You got my head in a daze
The singer's lover has left them feeling confused and disorientated.

I wanna sleep, but you keep me awake at night
The singer wants to sleep, but they can't because they keep thinking about their lover.

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