Sleepless Nights
Norah Jones็Œ€ Lyrics


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Through the sleepless nights
I cry for you
And wonder who
Is kissing you
Oh, these sleepless nights
Will break my heart in two

Somehow through the days
I don't give in
I hide the tears
That wait within
Oh, but then through sleepless nights
I cry again

Why did you go?
Why did you go?
Don't you know?
Don't you know?
I need you

I keep hoping you'll come back to me
Oh, let it be
Please let it be
Oh, my love, please end
These sleepless nights for me

Why did you go?
Why did you go?
Don't you know?
Don't you know?
I need you

I keep hoping you'll come back to me
Oh, let it be
Please let it be
Oh, my love, please end
These sleepless nights for me





Oh my love, please end these sleepless nights for me
Oh my love, please end these sleepless nights for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Norah Jones's "Sleepless Nights" evoke feelings of heartbreak, longing, and despair in the face of a broken relationship. Jones sings about how she cries for her lost love during sleepless nights, wondering who they are with and lamenting the pain that the situation brings. Despite her efforts to conceal her emotions during the day, the unrelenting cycle of sleepless nights leaves her in a perpetual state of distress.


The chorus repeats the refrain of "why did you go" and "I need you," further underscoring Jones's sense of loss and desperation. She keeps hoping for her love to return, pleading for the sleepless nights to end and for her lover to come back to her.


Overall, the lyrics of "Sleepless Nights" paint a picture of heartbreak and despair that many can relate to, making it a powerful and emotional ballad that showcases Jones's skill as a songwriter and performer.


Line by Line Meaning

Through the sleepless nights
During the restless nights where I can't sleep


I cry for you
I shed tears thinking of you


And wonder who is kissing you
I wonder who you are with romantically


Oh, these sleepless nights will break my heart in two
These sleepless nights are causing me unbearable sadness


Somehow through the days, I don't give in
During the day I am able to suppress my feelings


I hide the tears that wait within
I try to put on a brave face and hold back my emotions


Oh, but then through sleepless nights, I cry again
But come nighttime, the tears flow freely once more


Why did you go? Don't you know? I need you
I am pleading for you to come back, as I still require your love


I keep hoping you'll come back to me, Oh, let it be, please let it be
I continue to pray for your return, begging for it to occur


Oh my love, please end these sleepless nights for me
My love, I am asking you to alleviate the pain and help me sleep at night




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, HOUSE OF BRYANT PUBLICATIONS
Written by: Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant

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