Two artists/bands use the name Yukka/YUKKA. The first is a rock band from t… Read Full Bio ↴Two artists/bands use the name Yukka/YUKKA. The first is a rock band from the Netherlands (1) and the second is a Japanese female vocalist (2).

1) Yukka is a Dutch indie rock band founded in 1995. In 2005 guitar player Ivo Maassen joined the band. Nowadays, the band is being compared with various groups including Sioen, Stereophonics, Paul Weller and The Afghan Whigs. On stage, Yukka wil bring an intense performance, containing intimate, explosive, but also humorous moments. Yukka also has a web site in Dutch. Yukka split up in the end of 2008, but came back in 2018 with the release of a new EP 'Studio Moscow'.

2) YUKKA is a Japanese female vocalist who has performed theme songs for various games. One of the songs is 恋のぱにっく☆るーむ, which was used for the game 3LDK by DEEPBLUE. YUKKA can be seen on the right here, together with 佐藤裕美 (left).

I Can't Sleep
Yukka Lyrics

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What have I got to do
To keep me from loving you?
You take me by surprise
You come knocking late at night

You say you found somebody new
To tell you 'bout the trouble in you
Well, you step out of the light

When I walk into the room
Here's what I'm gonna do

I can't sleep, I can't be without you now
You mess around and you turn me inside out
I can't sleep, I can't be without you now

And it's the same every day
You know, I'm sure
But I'm never safe

So how d'ya want us to go on
Cuz it's like heaven and hell
It's wrong
I find myself in empty rooms
With no one left to crawl to

You know, I'm staring at the wall
I need a hammer, a blade
I need nothing at all
Some peace and quiet
An emotional diet
With some place left to fall to
Well, let me tell you

I can't sleep, I can't be without you now
You mess around and you turn me inside out
I can't sleep, I can't be without you now

And it's the same every day
You're always one step ahead
Of my game

I can't sleep, I can't be without you now
You mess around and you turn me inside out
I can't sleep, I can't be without you now
You mess around and you turn me inside out
Don't you know that
I can't sleep without you now

And it's the same every day

You know, I'm sure
But I'm never safe.

Overall Meaning

In the song "I Can't Sleep" by Yukka, the lyrics depict the struggles of someone who's trying to move on from a past relationship. The first few lines demonstrate the artist's frustration of being unable to let go of their love interest. They express their desire to move on but seem to be struggling, possibly due to their ex-partner's constant presence. The following line reveals that their ex-partner has found someone new, someone that they confide in with their troubles. This is followed by lines that show their conflict, where both heaven and hell exist together in the relationship.

The lines "I find myself in empty rooms, with no one left to crawl to" are some of the most poignant in the song. Here, Yukka conveys his/her loneliness and the lack of support they feel. They are left with no one to turn to, and they feel stuck. The chorus repeats the lyrics "I can't sleep, I can't be without you" several times, signifying their helplessness in being unable to move on. The song depicts the complex, often contradictory emotions that come with trying to move on from a past lover.

Line by Line Meaning

What have I got to do
What action must I take

To keep me from loving you?
To prevent myself from loving you

You take me by surprise
You catch me off guard

You come knocking late at night
You visit me at night time

You say you found somebody new
You claim to have found a new person

To tell you 'bout the trouble in you
To tell you about your problems

Well, you step out of the light
You avoid the spotlight

When I walk into the room
When I enter the room

Here's what I'm gonna do
Here's my plan

And it's the same every day
This happens daily

You know, I'm sure
I'm certain you know