INSOMNIA
Forte A Cappella Lyrics
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With paper and pen
Right here
Time goes
And people grow
And I need you to know
I'm right here
And I dreamed that we
Could run away to the sea
And find our peace of mind
And I prayed that we
Won't find a way to sleep
Oh it's in those dark blue hours that I feel
I'm not gone
As I dive into the emerald pool
I blindly trust it's there
It absorbs me, it consumes me
It always leads me somewhere
But the trust I feel expanding
And I know that we deserve
Something giving, something honest
Of which we both can learn
And I dreamed that we
Could run away to the sea
And find our peace of mind
And I prayed that we
Won't find a way to sleep
Oh it's in those dark blue hours that I feel
I'm not gone
Buckle the hips and your fragile frame
And leave it alone, it's never the same
Anxiously waiting for your final call
I'm free to look up and it makes me feel small
If seeing's believing I hope that I'm blind
I can't sense the earth it's confined
Running and fighting with thorns and the ash
Don"t hide my dear it'll all pass
Oh I dreamed that we
Would run away to the sea
And find our peace of mind
And I prayed that we
Won't find a way to sleep
Oh it's in those dark blue hours that I feel
I'm not gone
The song "Insomnia" by Forte A Cappella starts with the singer reintroducing themselves as they have come back trying to express the feelings that they have been wrestling with while they were gone. The singer uses the image of the sea as the embodiment of peace of mind that they desire, which seems to be the central theme of the song. The singer also alludes to the dark blue hours, probably meaning the dead of the night, which hinders their sleep and causes them to feel like they are not gone, implying that they have not escaped their worries.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the theme of trust and expansion. The image of the emerald pool symbolizes something trustworthy that blindly leads the singer in the right direction. The trust that the singer feels needs to expand to something honest and giving, which they and whoever they are singing to deserve. The chorus is catchy and emphasizes the strong desire to run away to the sea where peace can be found, contrasting the dark blue hours of sleeplessness. The final verse uses imagery to describe the fragility of life and the anxieties that come with it. The singer appears to be comforting whoever they are singing to, telling them that everything will eventually pass.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, it's me again
I am reaching out yet again
With paper and pen
To write down my thoughts and feelings
Right here
Present and available
Time goes
Time passes quickly
And people grow
People evolve and change
And I need you to know
To express that I have something important to say
I'm right here
I am present and available
And I dreamed that we
Could run away to the sea
And find our peace of mind
And I prayed that we
Won't find a way to sleep
Oh it's in those dark blue hours that I feel
I'm not gone
Expressing the desire to escape to find peace and tranquility, while also fearing insomnia and the absence of peace. The dark blue hours represent a time of distress.
As I dive into the emerald pool
I blindly trust it's there
It absorbs me, it consumes me
It always leads me somewhere
Drowning oneself in a place of comfort, trust, and safety. A place that swallows, overwhelms, and moves them.
But the trust I feel expanding
And I know that we deserve
Something giving, something honest
Of which we both can learn
Growing and sharing trust with others for mutual benefit.
Buckle the hips and your fragile frame
And leave it alone, it's never the same
Anxiously waiting for your final call
I'm free to look up and it makes me feel small
If seeing's believing I hope that I'm blind
I can't sense the earth it's confined
Running and fighting with thorns and the ash
Don't hide my dear it'll all pass
Using metaphors of confinement and discomfort to express feeling trapped and small, with the hope that it will all pass.
Oh I dreamed that we
Would run away to the sea
And find our peace of mind
And I prayed that we
Won't find a way to sleep
Oh it's in those dark blue hours that I feel
I'm not gone
Reiterating the desire to escape to find peace and tranquility, while also fearing insomnia and the absence of peace. The dark blue hours represent a time of distress.
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.