[This song] is 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.
I took a psychology class recently while I was in Nashville, and I was surprised to find out that in...
[Intro]
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
[Verse 1]
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?
[Pre-Chorus 1]
My head is talking to me
I don't know what it needs
But the loudest voice
Is the one I heed
[Chorus]
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
My swollen bloodshot eyes
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
Awake 'til morning light
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
Stirring deep inside
Insomni-omni-omni-omnia
Somebody, turn out the lights
[Post-Chorus]
I, I, I can't sleep
I, I - insomnia
[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus 2]
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
[Chorus]
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
Footsteps on the walk
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
I hear someone knock
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
I wish it was a dream
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia
Can you hear me scream?
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
I can't sleep!
[Chorus]
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
My swollen bloodshot eyes
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
Awake 'til morning light, ooh
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
Stirring deep inside
Insomni-omni-omni-omnia
Somebody, turn out the lights
[Outro]
(I keep waking up)
Insomnia, insomnia
Insomnia, insomnia
I, I, I, - insomnia
I can't sleep
(I keep waking up)
Insomnia
I, I can't sleep
I, I can't sleep
(I keep waking up)
Insomnia
I, I can't sleep
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia)
I can't sleep
I can't sleep
I can't sleep
(Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia...)
Insomnia was written by Dave Mustaine.
Insomnia was produced by Dann Huff & Dave Mustaine.