INSOMNIA
Scotty Feat. M.C. Sherlock Lyrics

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Deep in the bosom of the gentle night
Is when I search for the light
Pick up my pen and start to write
I struggle, I fight dark forces in the clear moonlight
Without fear

Insomnia

I can't get no sleep

I used to worry
Thought I was going mad in a hurry
Getting stressed, making excess mess in darkness
No electricity, something's all over me, greasy
Insomnia please release me
And let me dream of making mad love to my girl on the heath
Tearing off tights with my teeth
But there's no release, no peace
I toss and turn without cease
Like a curse, open my eyes and rise like yeast
At least a couple of weeks since I last slept, kept taking sleepers
But now I keep myself pepped
Deeper still, that night
I write by candlelight, I find insight
Fundamental movement, huh, so when it's black
This insomniac, take an original tack
Keep the beast in my nature
Under ceaseless attack
I gets no sleep
I can't get no sleep

I can't get no sleep

I can't get no sleep

I need to sleep, I can't get no sleep

I need to sleep, I can't get no sleep

Overall Meaning

The song "Insomnia" by Scotty feat. M.C. Sherlock is about the experience of insomnia, where the singer's nocturnal activity is driven by his inability to sleep. The song starts with the singer describing his search for the light in the deep bosom of the night, indicating that he finds solace in writing. He expresses his struggle with dark forces in the clear moonlight without fear. Soon, the singer confesses his insomnia and the difficulties he faces in trying to get some sleep, despite worrying and being stressed.

The lyrics suggest that the singer used to feel like he was going mad in a hurry, manifesting in excessive mess and an all-over greasy feeling. The insomnia follows him and torments him with its persistence. He wishes to be freed from this curse and dream of making love to his girl on the heath. However, even this wish remains unfulfilled as he tosses and turns without cease, without finding any release, no peace.

The song describes the emotional state of the singer stuck in an endless cycle of insomnia, and the inability to sleep leading to anxiety and distress. The song captures the frustration and desperation of the singer as he struggles to overcome his insomnia and get a good night's sleep.

Line by Line Meaning

Deep in the bosom of the gentle night
During the quiet hours of the night

Is when I search for the light
Is when I seek inspiration and clarity

Pick up my pen and start to write
Begin the process of creating something

I struggle, I fight dark forces in the clear moonlight
Battling inner demons while the world is at peace

Without fear
Bravely facing the challenges ahead

Insomnia
A condition where one cannot sleep

I can't get no sleep
Unable to find rest

I used to worry
Used to be anxious and troubled

Thought I was going mad in a hurry
Believed they were losing their mind quickly

Getting stressed, making excess mess in darkness
Becoming anxious and creating chaos internally

No electricity, something's all over me, greasy
Feeling a strange presence and unease

Insomnia please release me
Wanting to be free from the condition

And let me dream of making mad love to my girl on the heath
Desiring to have romantic dreams and peace in mind

Tearing off tights with my teeth
Expressing a desire for excitement and passion

But there's no release, no peace
Unable to escape the turmoil

I toss and turn without cease
Unable to find a comfortable position to rest

Like a curse, open my eyes and rise like yeast
Feeling as though they are doomed to suffer and unable to rest

At least a couple of weeks since I last slept, kept taking sleepers
Unable to sleep for a few weeks even with medication

But now I keep myself pepped
Trying to stay alert and active

Deeper still, that night
Going deeper into the night and the mind

I write by candlelight, I find insight
Finding inspiration in the simple things

Fundamental movement, huh, so when it's black
Simple actions can have significant impact even in the darkest times

This insomniac, take an original tack
Finding unique solutions to deal with insomnia

Keep the beast in my nature
Managing one's own challenge

Under ceaseless attack
Facing constant resistance

I gets no sleep
Unable to rest

I can't get no sleep
Struggling to find rest

I can't get no sleep
Unable to achieve adequate rest

I need to sleep, I can't get no sleep
Desperately wanting to rest but unable to achieve it

I need to sleep, I can't get no sleep
Feeling sleep-deprived and craving rest

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Champion Management & Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Maxwell Fraser, Rollo Armstrong, Ayalah Bentovim

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