The song seems to be an amalgamation of conversations, thoughts, and concerns of a ill father and his child. This possibly could be about Keaton and his father Nicky who passed away recently (15 December 2019 [1]).
[Verse 1]
My gift to you will be the waking nights
Don't wanna talk about it
The ceiling moves before my aching eyes
I'll watch the phone sit still
[Chorus 1]
Sick of waiting for bad news
Am I waiting to lose you?
Waiting for bad news
Still
[Verse 2]
I'll grind my teeth down to the nerves again
As long as you are breathing
I've made my bed, now sit down
You get used to feeling mad
[Chorus 2]
Move away, I am over you
I've opened my eyes
And the best of my mind fell on through
I am always the captive
When will I play the good cop?
Lord knows I need the practice
Sick of swallowing full stops
Now the system is failing
I'm so tired of waiting
For bad news
[Outro]
I'll lie awake
For you again, father
I'll lose my teeth
What use is sleep anyway?
I'll brace myself
To be in hell
I'll fail the test
Love you to death
Bed was written by Keaton Henson.
Bed was produced by Keaton Henson & Luke Smith.
Keaton Henson released Bed on Sat Jun 20 2020.