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And I will not,
Grow tired,
Of crayon stars and fire.

The sunlight,
Has punctured tiny holes,
Of life.

I closed my eyes,
I held my breath,
I prayed for life,
And gasped for oxygen,
It wasn't there.

I couldn't see,
I prayed for light,
To scare the shadow out of me,
I couldn't sleep.
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amandakitty On Apr 11, 2005
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Cover art for Insomnia lyrics by Wintersleep

i think he's asking for a new life. or a new start.

dont understand the first part though.

The song title fits the theme of the song perfectly. Insomnia is one of the worst things that you often have no way to combating that drains you as a person, mentally, emotionally and physically.

I personally think its about depression and not being able to get out from under self loathing and disappointment in life even though you already have most of what makes most people happy

to me "Crayon stars and Fire" is reference to drawings you kids would do for you that you would put up on the fridge (although usually terrible, the type of caring and...

Cover art for Insomnia lyrics by Wintersleep

Love this one..But what is about...I really have no clue

Cover art for Insomnia lyrics by Wintersleep

Oh, the darkened mind, how it never does rest. This is one of my all time favorite songs. His voice is so melodic and soothing, it's absolutely hypnotic to me.

@prettybroken Agreed. Though I'd say the whole album is one of my all-time favs.

 
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