Sleep At Night
The Chicks Lyrics

Not that you asked
Although no one asked, I feel the need to share my thoughts and emotions.

But I'm getting past everything
I'm starting to move on from the hurt and betrayal that I've experienced.

Everything
The betrayal and lies of my husband and his mistress, and the effect it's had on my family and myself.

I'm doing okay
I am handling the situation in the best way that I can.

Just glad it's not yesterday
Although things are still difficult, I'm grateful that I'm not in the same place I was yesterday.

My husband's girlfriend's husband just called me up
The husband of my husband's mistress contacted me, which is a confusing and uncomfortable situation.

How messed up is that?
The situation is so strange and unusual that it's unsettling to consider.

It's so insane that I have to laugh
It's difficult to process what's happening, so I'm reacting with a sense of disbelief and dark humor.

But then I think about our two boys trying to become men
The betrayal isn't just about me and my husband, but also about our children and the message it sends them about relationships and trust.

There's nothing funny about that
Despite my attempt at humor earlier, the impact on my children is a serious and heartbreaking matter.

How do you sleep at night?
I can't understand how my husband and his mistress can live with themselves after the hurt they've caused.

How do you tell those lies?
It's baffling to me how they can be so deceitful and dishonest.

Lookin' me in the eye
They can lie to my face without any hint of shame, which is the ultimate betrayal.

Livin' a double life
My husband was leading two separate lives, one with his family and one with his mistress, which is a shocking and painful realization.

Tell me, how do you sleep at night?
I am asking a direct and rhetorical question, unable to comprehend how they can continue to live with themselves.

You're only as sick as your secrets
The secrecy and deception that my husband and his mistress were living under were just as toxic as their actions.

So I'm telling everything
I'm breaking the cycle of secrecy by sharing everything that has happened.

Half of the shit
The details of their betrayal are so unbelievable and absurd that it's difficult for me to express.

You won't believe
Some of the things they did were so unthinkable that it's hard for me to process, let alone for others to believe.

But I know it's not unique to me
Although the details of my situation may be specific to me, the experience of being betrayed and lied to is unfortunately not uncommon.

Remember you brought her to our show at the Hollywood Bowl
I'm recalling a specific instance where my husband brought his mistress to a place that was significant and important to our family.

She said, "I love you, I'm such a fan"
The mistress was openly expressing her love and admiration for my husband in front of me, which is both disrespectful and painful.

I joked that you can love me as long as you don't love my man
I attempted to make light of the situation by making a joke, but it was really just a way to mask my pain and confusion.

So caught up in your story
My husband and his mistress were so consumed by their own narrative and their relationship that they lost sight of the damage they were causing.

You don't care what you're ruining
Their selfishness and lack of empathy meant that they were not concerned about the harm they were inflicting on me and our family.

But you don't care
Their lack of concern and disregard for my feelings is evident and hurtful.

How do you tell those lies?
I continue to be astounded by their ability to lie and deceive with such ease.

How do you tell those lies?
The repetition of this question emphasizes the disbelief and shock that is still present for me.

Lookin' me in the eye
Their ability to lie without flinching or showing remorse is one of the most painful aspects of their betrayal.

Livin' a double life
The fact that they were able to maintain two separate lives, with different partners and different identities, is a testament to their talent for deceit and betrayal.

Tell me, how do you sleep at night?
The question that frames the entire song is a plea for accountability and understanding, but also a condemnation of their actions and their lack of remorse.

How do you sleep at night?
The repetition of this question highlights the deep sense of disbelief and hurt that I continue to experience.