[INTRO: Dark instrumental/riff atmosphere establishes weight] How do you sleep at night? Cuz I’ve forgotten what it feels like. [VERSE 1: Restrained storytelling over core harmonic cycle] When we’re together, we are really together. Outside world feels like a far-off place. There ain't no room for stormy weather Love gives me a ride to your beautiful face [PRE-CHORUS 1: Psychological warning begins surfacing as tension increases] Right here, right now, we might be the hottest thing in town But the minute that you walk out, somethin’ starts to break down. [CHORUS 1: Full guitar/drum expansion, larger vocal delivery] I want you to hurt a little, just as much as I do I bet I’m already outta sight, outta mind C’mon, hurt just a little, like a blade cut through Aww, honey, I bet you’re sleepin’ just fine. I’m here countin’ lotsa sheep Little buggers stampede in the candlelight Mornin’ sun is startin’ to creep Tell me—how do you sleep at night? [VERSE 2: Density contracts while retaining more momentum] I get it Selective amnesia helps you through the day You walk out the door, and I cease to exist. Maybe you don’t need me gettin’ in the way, But love starts naggin’ you, hand over fist. You walk out the door, mem’ry closes up shop. But for me, my mind just keeps churnin’ Love is a thing that doesn’t know when to stop This fire is never gonna stop burnin’ [PRE-CHORUS 2: Rebuild increases anticipation] Love is just a few steps away from possession. Desire doesn't take long to become an obsession. [CHORUS 2: Heavy arrangement returns with greater force] I want you to hurt a little, like the pain is massive I got lonely on my hands, and even more time C’mon, hurt a little, honey, like you're radioactive But you sleep like a baby in the meantime Mornin’ sun is a thorn in my side Barges in—shadows start to creep I had resolve, but it up and died, Tell me again—how do you sleep? [INSTRUMENTAL/TRANSITION: Riff/production weight become foregrounded] How do you sleep? [BRIDGE/BREAKDOWN: Resentful, imbalanced lyric receives a darker, more exposed presentation] Like a baby, sweet dreams about to unfurl Like a little baby without a care in the world [FINAL CHORUS/EXTENDED REFRAIN: Maximum vocal, guitar, drum density.] I want you to hurt a little, like the Apocalypse. When did this love start to feel like a crime? C’mon, hurt a little, like a sinking battleship, Hurt like I do, honey, like it’s the end of Time. I know what we’re being deprived of I save mem’ries like scraps of thread Maybe you can turn your love off While you sleep like a baby in your bed. I want you to hurt a little. I want you to feel a little. [OUTRO: Final declaration resolves through sustained rock weight.] I wanna hurt you a little, maybe a lot, too. Make you feel the pain like I do I want you to feel brittle, like I forgot you Feel it deep, through and through C’mon, hurt just a little, Just a little before your day sees the sun Hurt just a little, hurt just a little Hurt a little, honey, before I come undone. Before I come undone. Before I come undone Before I come undone
