INSOMNIA
burningforestboy Lyrics

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Say we got something
Ringtone say “Baby, I’m coming.”
My lungs won’t breathe, girl I’m trying
I might be free if I’m dying
Don’t take my kiss off this pistol
And if I leave I won’t miss you
I won’t come back, girl it’s over
My life is yours when I’m sober

All I wanna do is get wasted with you, yeah
Ride out in the coupe right baby
Hideout in the moonlight baby
All I wanna do is get wasted with you, yeah
Ride out in the coupe right baby
Timeout, tell the truth now baby

Insomnia, Insomnia
Ooh, I can’t sleep, yeah
I just can’t dream, yeah yeah
Insomnia
Insomnia
Ooh, I can’t sleep, yeah
I just can’t dream, yeah yeah

All I wanna do is get wasted with you, yeah
Ride out in the coupe right baby
Hideout in the moonlight baby
All I wanna do is get wasted with you, yeah
Ride out in the coupe right baby
Timeout, tell the truth now baby (Insomnia)

Insomnia
Insomnia
Ooh, I can’t sleep, yeah
I just can’t dream, yeah yeah
Insomnia
Insomnia

Ooh, I can’t sleep, yeah
I just can’t dream, yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "Insomnia" by burningforestboy convey a sense of desperation and longing for connection, perhaps brought on by the inability to sleep. The first stanza sets the scene of a relationship that may have gone awry, with the singer acknowledging that he and another person "got something," but also acknowledging that it may be over. He hints at a past filled with tension, with the line "Don’t take my kiss off this pistol" potentially alluding to a hazardous past dynamic. He then reveals his desire to be free by any means necessary, including death. The second stanza centers around the chorus, which repeats a desire to indulge in reckless behavior (i.e., getting wasted, driving around aimlessly) with the object of his affection. The repetition of the word "insomnia" further emphasizes the theme of the song - feeling restless and unable to escape one's own thoughts.

Line by Line Meaning

Say we got something
Let's acknowledge that there is a connection between us

Ringtone say "Baby, I'm coming."
You're on your way to me, according to my phone

My lungs won’t breathe, girl I’m trying
Being away from you leaves me breathless

I might be free if I’m dying
I can only be free of this pain when I die

Don’t take my kiss off this pistol
Don't take away my one chance to end my suffering

And if I leave I won’t miss you
Leaving you won't hurt as much as staying does

I won’t come back, girl it’s over
This is the end, I won't be back

My life is yours when I’m sober
I only feel alive when I'm with you

All I wanna do is get wasted with you, yeah
I just want to forget my pain with you

Ride out in the coupe right baby
Let's drive away together

Hideout in the moonlight baby
Let's find a secret spot to be alone