Story Behind The Song
Written to express the personal angst I have about needing to play and perform music and the life decisions that have resulted.
Song Description
Unable to sleep properly worrying about what the future holds as you struggle with your hopes and dreams.
Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Rock - Easy Listening |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Restless, Worried |
Subject |
Worry, Frustration |
Similar Artists |
Paul Mccartney, Crowded House |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
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Lyrics
I DON'T SLEEP SOUNDLY
VERSE
TOOK A FEW DAYS AWAY - JUST LOOKIN' FOR A SHORT SEGUE
TRYIN' TO FIND SOME SUN - MAYBE FIND A LITTLE FUN
CHILL OUT AND CRACK A BOOK -- OR GIVE THE SIGHTS A LITTLE LOOK
DROWN ME WITH DREAMS INSTEAD OF THE LITTLE VOICE INSIDE MY HEAD
VERSE
WENT OUT FOR A DRIVE - LOOKIN' JUST TO FEEL ALIVE
I CAN STILL FEEL THE RAIN - THOUGH IT HITS THE CAR WINDOW PANE
I'M A SOUL IN TEARS - FEELIN' THE RUSH OF YEARS
WISH I COULD DRIVE THIS CAR -- HIGH ENOUGH TO REACH THE STARS
CHORUS
COS I DON'T SLEEP SOUNDLY
I DON'T WANNA SOUND COMPLAININ'
BUT YOU KNOW THERE'S PAIN IN MY HEART
AND I DON'T SLEEP SOUNDLY
WORRYIN' ABOUT TOMORROW
WHEN I SHOULD MAKE MOST OF EVERY DAY - MAKE MOST OF EVERY DAY
VERSE
GLAD I FOUND ME LOVE - AMIDST ALL THE PUSH AND SHOVE
KEEPS DESPAIR AWAY - GETS ME THROUGH ANOTHER DAY
BUT I HOPE SHE DON'T SEE - THE SADNESS HAUNTING ME
BECAUSE IT'S HER LOVE THAT LIGHTS THE WAY
CHORUS
AND I DON'T SLEEP SOUNDLY
I DON'T WANNA SOUND COMPLAININ'
BUT I FEEL THIS PAIN IN MY HEART
AND I DON'T SLEEP SOUNDLY
WORRYIN' ABOUT TOMORROW
WHEN I SHOULD MAKE MOST OF EVERY DAY
INTERLUDE
I DON'T WANNA SOUND COMPLAININ'
CHORUS (Final)
AND I DON'T SLEEP SOUNDLY
I DON'T WANNA SOUND COMPLAINING
BUT I FEEL THIS PAIN IN MY HEART
AND I DON'T SLEEP SOUNDLY
ALWAYS YEARNIN', TOSSIN',TURNIN'
WHEN I HEAR THIS VOICE INSIDE MY HEAD
(A LITTLE LITTLE VOICE INSIDE MY HEAD)