Two in the morning, three becomes four, I close my eyes but my mind opens another door. The whole world is sleeping, the city disappears, but every little thought I had comes whispering in my ears. I turn to the left, I turn to the right, I count every shadow that moves through the night. And everybody tells me, “You’ve got so much energy.” Yeah... But they don’t know what it costs to be me. [Pre-Chorus] I keep running on empty like the tank will never end, smiling in the daylight while the night begins again. And sometimes I wonder how long I can pretend... [Chorus] Insomnia, why won’t you let me go? My body’s begging for silence but my mind keeps saying no. Insomnia, I’m dancing with the night, living on a little hope and another morning light. I still have the fire, I still have the energy... But I’m scared of the day when there’s nothing left in me. Insomnia... Please let me sleep. [Verse 2] Coffee in the morning, makeup on my eyes, another little miracle to keep the world from asking why. I laugh a little louder, I say that I’m okay, then promise myself tonight will finally be the day. I’ll turn off the telephone, leave every worry outside, put my head upon the pillow and let the darkness be kind. But midnight comes calling, and suddenly I know... Here we go again. Another sleepless show. [Pre-Chorus] And I’m strong, yes, I know I’m strong. But even the strongest heart can carry too much for too long. What if one morning my body finally says: “Enough.” [Chorus] Insomnia, why won’t you let me go? My body’s begging for silence but my mind keeps saying no. Insomnia, I’m dancing with the night, living on a little hope and another morning light. I still have the fire, I still have the energy... But I’m scared of the day when there’s nothing left in me. Insomnia... Please let me sleep. [Bridge – intimate] I don’t want to be afraid of closing my eyes. I don’t want every sunrise to feel like I survived. I want to dream again, not just dream of sleeping. I want to wake up because the morning called my name... Not because I never slept at all. [Build] So tonight... No fighting. No counting. No running through tomorrow inside my head. Just breathe... Maybe I don’t have to carry the whole world into bed. [Final Chorus] Insomnia, you’ve taken enough from me. All the quiet little hours, all the nights that should be dreams. Insomnia, I’m stronger than you know, but strength was never meant to mean I never let things go. I still have my fire, I still have my energy... And I’m praying that tomorrow there’ll still be enough of me. Insomnia... Tonight I’m asking gently... Please... let me sleep. [Outro] The room is quiet. The clock still moves. My eyes are heavy. Maybe tonight... I’ll finally dream.
