Can't sleep..

Expressive lo-fi rap

March 17, 2025 at 2:55 AMv4

[Take the lyrics with a grain of salt ]

[Chorus]
Can't sleep, Can't sleep.
 is it stress or a mind too weak?
No, that’s a lie—it's not weak, it's these limited beliefs catching up on me.
Unable to remember what I wanted to write, eyes wide open as the clock ticks by.
*tick tock tick tock*
[sips coffee]

[Verse 1]
3 a.m., almost 4, another restless night ahead.
Mind racing, stress tracing every thought I’ve ever fed.

Not blaming my ADHD...
Hand me a pen, let my spirit break free.
(Oh really?) NAH BRO!...

My mind’s a monkey on a leash,
Weed couldn’t bury it deep (Still can't sleep).

Swinging through the pain from my past,
One moment: Overwriting belief systems I cast.

Still writing with a foggy mind,
It might not make sense to you, but it’s my lifeline.
I just hope these words help me find sleep... maybe for eternity.

[Chorus]
Can't sleep, Can't sleep.
is it stress or a mind too weak?
No, that’s a lie—it's not weak, it's these limited beliefs catching up on me.
Unable to remember what I wanted to write, eyes wide open as the clock ticks by.
*tick tock tick tock*
[sips coffee]

[Verse 2]
[Telephone rings]
HEY! HEY! WAKE UP, IT’S YOUR TINNITUS TALKING.
SHUT UP! I’LL IGNORE IT AND KEEP WALKING.
Why is this even my reality?
Another glitch in my mental gallery.
A sound I can’t mute (plus hearing loss to boot).
YAY!, and my job?
THEY DON'T GIVE A FUCK!!

They say the world is calm, but it’s driven by greed,
Fueled by ego and selfish needs.
Do I deserve this break I can’t even afford to reach?

*sighs*Let me grab my hearing aids for temporary relief.

[Chorus]
Can't sleep,cant sleep.
 is it stress or a mind too weak?
No, that’s a lie—it's not weak, it's these limited beliefs catching up on me.
Unable to remember what I wanted to write, eyes wide open as the clock ticks by.
*tick tock tick tock*
[sips coffee]

[Bridge]
Sleep deprivation got me on my knees,
Body trembling, begging, “PLEASE, I NEED SLEEP!”
A week away from eating right,
No more rice, water, or bread just to survive.
My body craves vitamins, proteins, rest,relief.
Four damn months begging for care after that accident—left stranded in grief.

It’s too much to bear,
Sometimes I wonder if eternal sleep is the only repair.

[Chorus]
Can't sleep,Can't sleep. 
is it stress or a mind too weak?
No, that’s a lie—it's not weak, it's these limited beliefs catching up on me.
Unable to remember what I wanted to write, eyes wide open as the clock ticks by.
*tick tock tick tock*
[sips coffee]

[Take the lyrics with a grain of salt ] [Chorus] Can't sleep, Can't sleep. is it stress or a mind too weak? No, that’s a lie—it's not weak, it's these limited beliefs catching up on me. Unable to remember what I wanted to write, eyes wide open as the clock ticks by. *tick tock tick tock* [sips coffee] [Verse 1] 3 a.m., almost 4, another restless night ahead. Mind racing, stress tracing every thought I’ve ever fed. Not blaming my ADHD... Hand me a pen, let my spirit break free. (Oh really?) NAH BRO!... My mind’s a monkey on a leash, Weed couldn’t bury it deep (Still can't sleep). Swinging through the pain from my past, One moment: Overwriting belief systems I cast. Still writing with a foggy mind, It might not make sense to you, but it’s my lifeline. I just hope these words help me find sleep... maybe for eternity. [Chorus] Can't sleep, Can't sleep. is it stress or a mind too weak? No, that’s a lie—it's not weak, it's these limited beliefs catching up on me. Unable to remember what I wanted to write, eyes wide open as the clock ticks by. *tick tock tick tock* [sips coffee] [Verse 2] [Telephone rings] HEY! HEY! WAKE UP, IT’S YOUR TINNITUS TALKING. SHUT UP! I’LL IGNORE IT AND KEEP WALKING. Why is this even my reality? Another glitch in my mental gallery. A sound I can’t mute (plus hearing loss to boot). YAY!, and my job? THEY DON'T GIVE A FUCK!! They say the world is calm, but it’s driven by greed, Fueled by ego and selfish needs. Do I deserve this break I can’t even afford to reach? *sighs*Let me grab my hearing aids for temporary relief. [Chorus] Can't sleep,cant sleep. is it stress or a mind too weak? No, that’s a lie—it's not weak, it's these limited beliefs catching up on me. Unable to remember what I wanted to write, eyes wide open as the clock ticks by. *tick tock tick tock* [sips coffee] [Bridge] Sleep deprivation got me on my knees, Body trembling, begging, “PLEASE, I NEED SLEEP!” A week away from eating right, No more rice, water, or bread just to survive. My body craves vitamins, proteins, rest,relief. Four damn months begging for care after that accident—left stranded in grief. It’s too much to bear, Sometimes I wonder if eternal sleep is the only repair. [Chorus] Can't sleep,Can't sleep. is it stress or a mind too weak? No, that’s a lie—it's not weak, it's these limited beliefs catching up on me. Unable to remember what I wanted to write, eyes wide open as the clock ticks by. *tick tock tick tock* [sips coffee]