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INSOMNIA
Josh Woodward Lyrics
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I swear that I didn't come sit in this chair
But here I am, I guess that's fine
It's only something:49
I'll sleep it off tomorrow if I can
Did I take the pills? I think I'll take more
I thought that I left them here in this drawer
The last time that I took them out
And maybe I will remember where they are
There, drawer
Here, floor
Where, more
Huh.
There, bed
Here, bad head
Thr heh huh
The lyrics of Josh Woodward's "Insomnia" portrays the experience of being unable to sleep at night. The lines of the song describe the disorientation and confusion that a person feels when they can't fall asleep. The singer is unsure about their location, unsure of whether they have taken sleeping pills or not, and can't recollect where the pills are located. The song captures the mental state of a person suffering from insomnia, where they are in a daze - unsure of what's happening around them. The lines “I swear that I didn't come sit in this chair, But here I am, I guess that's fine” are a testament to the loss of control that a person feels when they can't fall asleep.
The lyrics further convey the feeling of desperation when the singer wonders if he should take more pills to help him sleep. He tries to recollect where he kept his pills but is unable to. With lines such as "Did I take the pills? I think I'll take more, I thought that I left them here in this drawer," Woodward portrays the anxiety and restlessness of someone with insomnia. The song "Insomnia" is a representation of the emotional turmoil that a person goes through without sleep.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait, where is my bed, I thought I was there
I'm disoriented and confused because I can't find my bed.
I swear that I didn't come sit in this chair
I can't remember how I got into this chair.
But here I am, I guess that's fine
I'm resigned to the fact that I can't sleep and have to sit in this chair.
It's only something:49
It's almost 1 in the morning and I can't sleep.
I'll sleep it off tomorrow if I can
I hope to make up for my sleeplessness tomorrow.
Did I take the pills? I think I'll take more
I'm thinking of taking more sleeping pills because I can't sleep.
I thought that I left them here in this drawer
I thought I kept my pills in this drawer.
I guess I'll sit and think about
I'll need to think about the last time I took my pills.
The last time that I took them out
I need to remember when I last took my pills so I can take them again.
And maybe I will remember where they are
I hope to remember where I left my pills.
There, drawer
Here's the drawer where I left my pills.
Here, floor
But wait, my pills aren't in the drawer; they must have fallen to the floor.
Where, more
Now I need to find more pills.
There, bed
I'm back in bed now.
Here, bad head
But I still can't sleep because of my racing thoughts.
Thr heh huh
I'm so tired and frustrated, all I can do is laugh.
Contributed by Brody R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.