Sleepless Night
Yoko Ono Lyrics


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Sleepless night
The moon is bright
All I'm asking for is
Three minute love

Legs
What am I going to do with my legs
They're so hot
They won't stay on the cot
And they're screaming!

Sleepless night
The moon is bright
All I'm asking for is
Three minute love

Head
What am I going to do with my head
It's so light
It just gives me the fright
It's full of champagne and dreams

Sleepless night
All um umm
All I'm asking for is
Three minute love

This brush must sell like crazy
I mean there's a lot of lonely people out there

I want to go to the ball
I want to give it all
I'll take it all

Sleepless night




All I'm asking for is
What am I asking for?

Overall Meaning

In "Sleepless Night," Yoko Ono sings about her experience of insomnia, and the feeling of restlessness that accompanies it. The first stanza of the song sets the scene: a bright moon shining down on a sleepless night, with the singer longing for a brief moment of intimacy. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desire, as the singer yearns for a three-minute love that might soothe her restless mind and body.


The second stanza of the song focuses on the physical discomfort of insomnia. The singer's legs are so hot that they can't stay on the cot, and they seem to be screaming out for relief. Similarly, her head feels too light, and it's filled with champagne and dreams that keep her from finding the rest she needs.


One of the notable features of "Sleepless Night" is the way Yoko Ono uses her voice to express different emotions and sensations. She sings in a high-pitched, breathy voice that adds to the feeling of vulnerability and longing in the song. Overall, "Sleepless Night" is a haunting and dreamlike meditation on the experience of insomnia.


Line by Line Meaning

Sleepless night
Unable to sleep at night


The moon is bright
The moon is shining brightly in the sky


All I'm asking for is
I only want or desire


Three minute love
A brief, fleeting moment of love and connection


Legs
Referring to her own legs


What am I going to do with my legs
Feeling restless with her own body


They're so hot
Her legs feel feverish or restless


They won't stay on the cot
Her legs won't stay still or stay in bed


And they're screaming!
She feels like her restless legs are causing her distress or discomfort


Head
Referring to her own head


What am I going to do with my head
Feeling restless or anxious with her own thoughts


It's so light
Her thoughts feel scattered or fleeting


It just gives me the fright
Her thoughts are causing her fear or anxiety


It's full of champagne and dreams
Her thoughts are filled with fanciful, unrealistic ideas


All um umm
Indicating a vague, uncertain thought or feeling


This brush must sell like crazy
Making an observation about a popular product that may be used by many lonely people


I mean there's a lot of lonely people out there
Speculating about the potential customer base for the product


I want to go to the ball
Expressing a desire to attend a grand event


I want to give it all
Wanting to participate fully and enthusiastically in the event


I'll take it all
Willing to accept everything that the event offers


What am I asking for?
Questioning her own desires or intentions




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Written by: YOKO ONO

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