He has collaborated with various artists, including Audien on the song "Insomnia" and with JoJo on the duet "Dirty Laundry".
INSOMNIA
Parson James Lyrics
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When all my bones been shook so long
And the ghost inside my head it keeps a floating on
And all night long I pray him gone
Like ooh ooh
Think I've forgotten how to sleep
Oooh ooh
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
'Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
'Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
And I don't wanna close my eyes
Been dancing in the gallows just to lose myself
I've come undone I need some help
And I'm sick of throwing pennies in the wishing well
Cause everyone goes straight to hell
Like ooh ooh
Think I've forgotten how to sleep
Ooh ooh
Think I've forgotten how to sleep
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
Eyes
The song "Insomnia" by Parson James is an emotional and reflective take on the experience of sleeplessness. The lyrics reveal the attitudinal struggle of a person who has forgotten how to sleep and is fighting with the beast inside himself that is keeping him awake. The opening lines express a weariness with the physical world and a deep exhaustion that has set in. The sickly feeling of being shaken to the core of one's bones is a poignant metaphor for the way relentless insomnia can make a person feel.
The ghost inside the head is a particularly potent metaphor for the way sleeplessness can disturb the peace and haunt the inner world of someone experiencing it. The singer confesses to praying for the ghost to finally leave them be. The refrain of "Think I've forgotten how to sleep" is particularly powerful, repeating the idea of insomnia as a forgotten experience that has been lost or taken away. The singer is fighting to stay alive and this fight can only be won by staying awake - a poignant dilemma that reveals the seriousness of insomnia as a mental health challenge.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to give a damn about the sticks or stones
When all my bones been shook so long
And the ghost inside my head it keeps a floating on
And all night long I pray him gone
It's difficult to care about minor issues when my body is constantly trembling and the haunting voice in my mind persists, and I spend all night begging it to leave me alone.
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
'Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
I refuse to fall asleep because I want to keep living, but my inner demons are causing a struggle within me, making it hard to rest.
Been dancing in the gallows just to lose myself
I've come undone I need some help
And I'm sick of throwing pennies in the wishing well
Cause everyone goes straight to hell
I've been trying to forget my problems and lose myself in reckless behaviors, but it's only made me feel worse. I need assistance to fix my situation and I'm tired of hoping for things to get better when they never do.
I'm fighting with the beast inside
I'm struggling with my inner demons that are causing me pain and making it hard to rest.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ASHTON PARSON, KYLE KELSO, NATE RATHBUN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@livia2495
Lyrics
ts hard to give a damn about the stick or stone
When all my bones went shook so long
And the ghost inside my head it keeps a floating on
And all night long I pray him gone
Like ooh ooh
I think forgotten how to sleep
Ooh ooh
I think forgotten how to sleep
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Coz I dont wanna close my eyes
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
And I dont wanna close my eyes
And dancing in the gallows just lose myself
I come undone I need some help
And I'm sick of throwing pennies in the wishing well
Coz everyone goes straight to hell
Like ooh ooh
I think forgotten how to sleep
Ooh ooh
I think forgotten how to sleep
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Coz I dont wanna close my eyes
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Coz I dont wanna close my eyes
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Coz I dont wanna close my eyes
Eyes
@intrstn
8 years ago I was 14 and this was the VERY FIRST song I heard on Proximity. It was this day that I finally discovered what Progressive House was.. It was the music I was looking for but didn't know the name of the genre. Thank you Proximity. <3
@cloudld8384
frfr i agree with you
@eduardomartins8417
The bests electronic music era <3
@lucadige
I will never forget going to school and listening to proximity in 2014-2015, really the best edm era at least for me
@4udiophile
I stayed up all night listening to Insomnia
@TeddyBearShark575
Haha the irony😂
@An87bcav
Liking the video before it began, that's how good Proximity is.
@CobaltMusic24
Haha, is there a way to do that? Because I would for proximity
@aronax2282
Cobalt Music Um yes, as soon as the page loads, click like, its not hard -_-
@israelg99
***** My internet isn't so slow lol, I can't..