Catch me as I fly, passing by at night
Watch me as I go, outside
It's another world when the moon is high
And the walking keeps me breathing

Sleepless, I shouldn't be here
Sleepless, twenty four hours of searching

Down the narrow streets, I can feel the breeze
Going small and tired like me
Drink some more of this, feel the morning bliss
Songs of airplanes in my head

Sleepless, I shouldn't be here
Sleepless, twenty four hours
Sleepless

I have I have to keep walking
Sleepless, twenty four hours of searching
Searching for my life

Sleepless, sleepless
Oh, sleepless, sleepless
Sleepless




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Sleepless Lyrics as written by Kate C. Havnevik Guy Sigsworth

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    No comments?? She sold me with the first "twenty-four hours" line! Vocals are amazing as well as the music in this sad little song.

    So yeah, I think the obvious route for this song is that it's about insomnia, but I also feel it could be about a restless spirit, walking on, trying to find life... or at least rest.

    lrkrmo15on September 16, 2007   Link

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