**[Intro ]** Eleven fifty-nine... Still up. Damn. Here we go. [Verse 1 ] Ringing in my ear Tinnitus, whatever Been screaming all night Ain't getting no better Lights out since nine Still tossing and turning Doctors say I'm fine Something keeps burning Itch inside my ribs Can't reach where it's at Scratch until it's raw Still comes right back Noise outside the crib Now I'm wide awake One thought brings another And they all start to race One thought "WAVE" Another "WAVE" Ten more "WAVE WAVE WAVE WAVE" Head up... Breathe [Verse 2 ] Dog, I can't sleep Got my wheels on spin She's dead to the world I'm awake again Been doing this for days All night, no break Catch one little thought Now my whole mind's awake Old stuff, new stuff Tomorrow and then Shut one thought down Here it comes again Million little waves Keep cracking my skull Soon as one falls Follow the bouncin ball "You loosin it" Treadin water Treadin water Still kicking. Water at my mouth Maybe quit fighting Maybe let it roll Maybe if I sink It'll finally let go Nope. Upside down. Same place. Different angle. [Verse 3 ] Begging for sleep Come on, give me ten Close my eyes once It starts up again Fight it Lose it Crash Repeat Lay down Sit up Heart on speed Three turns four Four turns five Clock gets louder Still alive Thought I heard something Nah. ...Maybe I did. Yo... Not you. I know that laugh. Creeping round the corner Getting closer every night not mindin my border Waiting on me slipping Waiting on my mind pshh out of order Sleep... Go to sleep... Man, shut up. YOU GO TO SLEEP. [Final Verse ] I don't need a dream Don't need no sign I just need my brain To shut up for a time Six hours? Hell, give me four Twenty damn minutes I ain't asking for more Another wave coming Ain't got much swim Maybe let it hit me Maybe give in Maybe this time It'll pull me below Maybe... There we go but no! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Man, you gotta be kidding me. [Outro ] Another night. I'm done.
