I'm running in quicksand
something's haunting me
the guilty past I've buried
my mind won't let me sleep
I'll do anything for peace - I keep waking up
a solemn oath I make
cross my heart please let me sleep - I keep waking up
how much more do I take
My head is talking to me
I don't know what it needs
but the loudest voice
is the one I heed
Insomnia, my swollen bloodshot eyes
Insomnia, awake till morning light
Insomnia, stirring deep inside
Insomnia, somebody turn out the lights
I can't sleep - insomnia
I'm twisting and turning - I keep waking up
the madness I must tame
my candle is burning - I keep waking up
both ends again today
The whole house is creaking
I know they're out there
the things kept from sight
I beg to the shadows
I can't sleep
Insomnia, footsteps on the walk
Insomnia, I hear someone knock
Insomnia, I wish it was a dream
Insomnia, can you hear me scream
something's haunting me
the guilty past I've buried
my mind won't let me sleep
a solemn oath I make
cross my heart please let me sleep - I keep waking up
how much more do I take
I don't know what it needs
but the loudest voice
is the one I heed
Insomnia, awake till morning light
Insomnia, stirring deep inside
Insomnia, somebody turn out the lights
I can't sleep - insomnia
the madness I must tame
my candle is burning - I keep waking up
both ends again today
I know they're out there
the things kept from sight
I beg to the shadows
I can't sleep
Insomnia, I hear someone knock
Insomnia, I wish it was a dream
Insomnia, can you hear me scream
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It's about insomnia and the effects it can have on a person.
(Duh.)
Mustaine explained in 1999: "I think the song is something that people aren't going to expect. It was inspired by a lot of the English rave and techno bands, but at the same time, it's pretty heavy. It's talking about insomnia, but it's really a tongue in cheek song about my life during the '80s, something that anyone who has ever been into staying up all night partying can relate to."
this is my favorite song by megadeth :) the instaments and everything make it perfect, and his voice really makes it seem like he knows how Insomnia feels great song :D
Best Megadeth song. The video's awesome.
I really like this song. It's the best on 'Risk'. I like it because my Dad has a sleeping problem. And I believe I've inherited it from him. So whenever I can't sleep, I listen to this.
It's about Dave Mustaine's life when he was younger, and how he did drugs and they wouldn't let him sleep so he went out and partied. All of you guys are saying its about ACTUAL insomnia. That's stupid and ignorant.