Losing Sleep
The Wildhood Lyrics


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I'm sick of thinking about that hotel bed
And whatever the fuck you meant
When you said you'd have left
When I go to bed
It's something I wish I could ignore

But we've been here before
And I don't think about why you left any more
Pick myself back up
And fall back on the floor
Hope the life that you found
Is what you needed more

I'm fucked up and losing sleep
The nights made it so hard to breathe
And I gave my everything
It's hard to explain that I
Just wanna listen to the same sad songs

You called over and over
And I slip away
Time to myself is what I try to communicate to you
All the things you do
Faking a feeling like it's nothing
Hold on to something

And I'd wait for you anytime
Don't know what's good for me
But I can't help but stay

I'm fucked up and losing sleep
The nights made it so hard to breathe
And I gave my everything
It's hard to explain that I
Just wanna listen to the same sad songs

And I know
That I have no self-control
And you know
That I can't hold on
To something that's not there
All gone into thin air
Wasted my time

I'm sick of thinking about that hotel bed
And whatever the fuck you meant
When you said you'd have left
When I go to bed
It's something I wish I could ignore

I'm fucked up and losing sleep
The nights made it so hard to breathe
And I gave my everything
It's hard to explain that I
Just wanna listen to the same sad songs

I'm fucked up and losing sleep
The nights made it so hard to breathe
And I gave my everything




It's hard to explain that I
Just wanna listen to the same sad songs

Overall Meaning

The Wildhood's song "Losing Sleep" talks about heartbreak and the difficult aftermath of a relationship. The lyrics express a deep pain and confusion about the situation, with the singer being unable to move on and forget. The song seems to describe a situation where the singer's partner left them while they were in a hotel bed, leaving them with a lingering sense of confusion and despair.


Additionally, the lyrics also suggest that the singer has been through this before, and that the heartbreak is a recurring problem. The line "And we've been here before" suggests that this is not the first time they have experienced this sense of loss and hopelessness. The repetition of "I'm fucked up and losing sleep" also emphasizes their struggle to cope with the situation.


The final lines of the song describe the singer's desire to listen to sad music as a coping mechanism. This could be seen as a way of finding comfort in shared experiences of heartbreak, or as a way of expressing their own emotions through the lyrics of the songs they hear.


Overall, "Losing Sleep" is a poignant and heartfelt expression of the pain and confusion of heartbreak. It captures the feeling of being unable to move on and the struggle to find a way forward.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm sick of thinking about that hotel bed
The singer is tired of being reminded of a painful past experience.


And whatever the fuck you meant
The singer is confused and upset about something the other person said in the past.


When you said you'd have left
The other person made a statement about leaving, causing the singer to feel abandoned.


When I go to bed
The artist struggles to forget about the past experiences when trying to sleep.


It's something I wish I could ignore
The artist wishes they could forget the painful memories and move on.


But we've been here before
The singer and the other person have had similar conflicts in the past.


And I don't think about why you left any more
The singer has given up trying to understand why the other person left them.


Pick myself back up
The artist tries to move on despite the past experiences.


And fall back on the floor
The artist experiences moments of weakness and relapses into negative emotions.


Hope the life that you found
The artist wishes the other person finds happiness and fulfillment.


Is what you needed more
The singer acknowledges that the other person's needs are different from their own, and they may not have been enough.


I'm fucked up and losing sleep
The artist is emotionally distressed and struggling to rest at night.


The nights made it so hard to breathe
The singer feels suffocated by their emotions at night.


And I gave my everything
The singer invested heavily in the relationship, but it was not reciprocated.


It's hard to explain that I Just wanna listen to the same sad songs
The singer finds comfort in sad music and wishes to listen to it without judgment.


You called over and over
The other person repeatedly contacted the artist despite their desire for space.


And I slip away
The artist is trying to distance themselves from the other person.


Time to myself is what I try to communicate to you
The singer is actively communicating their need for space.


All the things you do
The singer is frustrated with the other person's behavior.


Faking a feeling like it's nothing
The artist feels like the other person is not genuine in their emotions or actions.


Hold on to something
The artist is trying to find something to hold onto in a difficult situation.


And I'd wait for you anytime
Despite everything, the artist is still willing to wait for the other person if they change their mind.


Don't know what's good for me
The singer is unsure of what is best for them in the situation.


But I can't help but stay
Despite their conflicting emotions, the artist cannot bring themselves to leave entirely.


And I know That I have no self-control
The singer is aware that they struggle with maintaining self-control and boundaries in the relationship.


And you know That I can't hold on
The other person is aware that the singer is struggling to hold onto the relationship.


To something that's not there
The singer acknowledges that the relationship is not fulfilling or healthy.


All gone into thin air
The artist feels like the relationship and their efforts have disappeared or been wasted.


Wasted my time
The artist feels like they have spent time on something that did not result in positive outcomes.


I'm fucked up and losing sleep
The singer is emotionally distressed and struggling to rest at night.


The nights made it so hard to breathe
The singer feels suffocated by their emotions at night.


And I gave my everything
The artist invested heavily in the relationship, but it was not reciprocated.


It's hard to explain that I Just wanna listen to the same sad songs
The artist finds comfort in sad music and wishes to listen to it without judgment.


I'm fucked up and losing sleep
The artist is emotionally distressed and struggling to rest at night.


The nights made it so hard to breathe
The singer feels suffocated by their emotions at night.


And I gave my everything
The artist invested heavily in the relationship, but it was not reciprocated.


It's hard to explain that I Just wanna listen to the same sad songs
The singer finds comfort in sad music and wishes to listen to it without judgment.




Writer(s): The Wildhood

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Comments from YouTube:

@tylery6352

Wow was surprised to get this on my spotify discover weekly and find out its so unknown...

@toya2616

Been absolutely loving this song ever since I found it on Spotify's Punk Unplugged playlist! 
I'm trying to learn how to play it myself and I've got the intro part figured out but I have a hard time hearing out the strumming pattern you use. Any chance you could publish the tabs for this? :D
Anyways, keep up the great work!

@BOMAco856

TOYA thats where I found it, such a great song! learning it now

@smuthered

we’ve added the tabs in the description! :) thank you so much for enjoying the song ❤️

@toya2616

@Andrew Davis Thank you!! I did actually end up figuring it out myself but now I can double check haha! And I can't believe my comment is already a year old, still loving this song to this day!

@smuthered

TOYA so glad to hear that!! we really appreciate your support!! i’m not sure if you follow our socials, but unfortunately The Wildhood is no longer active, but 4/5 of the member have a new project coming in a few months that we’re very excited about! we hope you’ll enjoy it too!

@toya2616

@Andrew Davis I did not know that actually, that's very unfortunate! But I will definitely keep an eye out for the new project then! How can I find it or like who can I follow to get notified when it comes out?

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@ownedweezybaby

This song is unreal. So so good

@dakotaohman1725

Really wish this wasn’t taken off Apple Music. Got me through hard times

@AnimalHeroNetwork

This song doesn't have a lot of views, but it's on my go to music youtube playlist - and it crushes it everytime. Love it.

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