Sleep eludes me
It's five am again
The days just use me
They make me who I am

I am what they want me to be
A prisoner of circumstance
on the other side of time
Some place back in my mind

Looking back at wasted space
Counting the wrinkles on my face
I've been where the wind blows
I've seen where this road goes

You only know your own time
It's only you in your mind

Does sleep elude you?
Can you tell me what to do?
Do you have a secret that works for you?
Do you understand what I'm going through?

I'm lost in a haze
I'm feeling wired
I can't fall asleep
I'm so damn tired

I laid my head down hours ago
Allowed myself to fall
Did away with all sound
It did no good at all

Slumber can't seem to find me
Is it looking for me at all?
I'm here again and it's five am
Is there someone I can call?

It's not fair, I want to fall asleep
I want to close my eyes and dream
It's been so long, much more than a week
Even longer than that it seems

Hey, if this sounds like you let's see what we can do
We can compare some random notes
Who knows we may find an antidote
I'd love to fall asleep with you
I'm always up for something new

Did I just say that out loud?
I'm sure I'm not dreaming
yet my head's in the clouds
Sometimes I feel like screaming
but around here that's not allowed

Sleep eludes me
It's five am again
Life just uses me
It leaves me with who I am

03/24/2018

Author's Note: Lyric

Posted on 03/24/2018
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