In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I need some Valium, Zanex, Percaset,
Darvaset, Vicodin, Calaudapin, sleeping pills and Nyquil.
I can't sleep yo and it's driving me mad
It's like my eyelids are glued to the top of my forehead.
I lie in bed with my eyes wide open
But Duddy don't you worry you'll be sleeping in a moment,
Then moments turn minutes and minutes turn to hours
Then hours turn to long ass nights and cold showers.
It's four in the morning still wide awake
Let's see how many bong tokes Duddy B can take.
I already drank all the alcohol left in my house so now
I sit here wide awake with a dry fucking mouth
And I just think of all the things on my mind
And then I let um roll around about a million times
Until it's got me you it grabs a hold of me baby,
It's insomnia kids you know its drivin' me crazy.
Turn out the lights, lie my head down,
I lie my head down, I close my eyes.
Now all I do girl is lie here
I think I'll die here
Insomnia.
Push my face in the pillow to asphyxiate the sound,
I'd cry my self to sleep but I'm too scared that I might drown.
I'm calling for the sandman but I don't think he's in town,
And all these sleepless nights have running thoughts have got me down.
I wish I had a sudden case of narcolepsy
Maybe call up Duddy B so we can smoke the best weed
And give me something nice so it can calm my chest peace
And talk about these things that we really don't need.
Now as I lay in bed in my head I'm running circles
Stuck in the land of low light and infomercials.
It's insomnia kids you know its drivin' me crazy
Only thing that can save me is an overdose maybe.
Turn out the lights, lie my head down,
I lie my head down, I close my eyes.
Now all I do girl is lie here
I think I'll die here
Insomnia.
Fallen fallen, trying to fall asleep.
I can't seem to 'cause my eyes are just too weak.
Fallen fallen, trying to fall asleep.
Fallen fallen 'cause my eyes are just too weak.
Turn out the lights lie my head down,
I lie my head down, I close my eyes.
Now all I do girl is lie here
I think I'll die here
Insomnia
Darvaset, Vicodin, Calaudapin, sleeping pills and Nyquil.
I can't sleep yo and it's driving me mad
It's like my eyelids are glued to the top of my forehead.
I lie in bed with my eyes wide open
But Duddy don't you worry you'll be sleeping in a moment,
Then moments turn minutes and minutes turn to hours
Then hours turn to long ass nights and cold showers.
It's four in the morning still wide awake
Let's see how many bong tokes Duddy B can take.
I already drank all the alcohol left in my house so now
I sit here wide awake with a dry fucking mouth
And I just think of all the things on my mind
And then I let um roll around about a million times
Until it's got me you it grabs a hold of me baby,
It's insomnia kids you know its drivin' me crazy.
Turn out the lights, lie my head down,
I lie my head down, I close my eyes.
Now all I do girl is lie here
I think I'll die here
Insomnia.
Push my face in the pillow to asphyxiate the sound,
I'd cry my self to sleep but I'm too scared that I might drown.
I'm calling for the sandman but I don't think he's in town,
And all these sleepless nights have running thoughts have got me down.
I wish I had a sudden case of narcolepsy
Maybe call up Duddy B so we can smoke the best weed
And give me something nice so it can calm my chest peace
And talk about these things that we really don't need.
Now as I lay in bed in my head I'm running circles
Stuck in the land of low light and infomercials.
It's insomnia kids you know its drivin' me crazy
Only thing that can save me is an overdose maybe.
Turn out the lights, lie my head down,
I lie my head down, I close my eyes.
Now all I do girl is lie here
I think I'll die here
Insomnia.
Fallen fallen, trying to fall asleep.
I can't seem to 'cause my eyes are just too weak.
Fallen fallen, trying to fall asleep.
Fallen fallen 'cause my eyes are just too weak.
Turn out the lights lie my head down,
I lie my head down, I close my eyes.
Now all I do girl is lie here
I think I'll die here
Insomnia
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Insomnia Lyrics as written by Steve Fox Stan Frazier
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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