Second Sleep

Magdalena Bay * Track #1 On Nice Day: A Collection Of Singles

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Album Nice Day: A Collection Of Singles

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Magdalena Bay

2026

Second Sleep by Magdalena Bay

Release Date

Fri Sep 26 2025

Performed by

Magdalena Bay

Produced by

Matthew Lewin & Mica Tenenbaum

Writed by

Mica Tenenbaum & Matthew Lewin

About

First debuted live in Chicago during their Lollapalooza Aftershow, this is their first solo song since releasing Imaginal Disk. It was officially released in September 2025 with the previously unheard “Star Eyes”.

The song switches between loud and soft sections, both abruptly and gracefully, sever...

Second Sleep Lyrics

[Chorus: Mica Tenenbaum]
Second sleep is callin' out to me
If I don't wake up, oh
I have the sense not to make a mess
I fall in love just to hurt myself
Mm, mm-mm

[Verse 1: Mica Tenenbaum]
Time to toughen up, gotta get some help
Sun's coming up
Put the coffee on, and shudder on out the door

[Chorus: Mica Tenenbaum]
Second sleep is callin' out to me
If I don't wake up, it's all been a bad dream
Yeah, the world's waking up, it's not the proto-days
No sleeping in
Call the cops, drug me up, send the men off to war
Second sleep is calling out to me (Ah-ooh)
If I don't wake up, it's all been a bad—

[Verse 2: Mica Tenenbaum]
Understanding (That love is so demanding)
In the city (Yeah, love is when you're winning, yeah)

[Refrain: Mica Tenenbaum & Matthew Lewin]
La-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, woah
La-la-la-la, ooh

[Chorus: Mica Tenenbaum]
(Second sleep is calling out to me)
(If I don't wake up, it's all been a bad dream)
I'm suffering, do you feel this cold?
I'll warm you up when we get to Hell
Second sleep is callin' out to me
If I don't wake up, I'll see you in my dreams
It's not natural, yeah, and I really need some help
Oh, take it back
Tear the city down, don't build it up anymore
Second sleep is callin' out to me
If I don't wake up, it's all been— (Oh, shut up)

[Verse 3: Mica Tenenbaum]
So far to get to where you are
Understandin' (That love is so demandin')
Oh, in the city (Yeah, love is when you're bleedin', yeah)

[Outro: Mica Tenenbaum, Mica Tenenbaum & Matthew Lewin]
Oh, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-ah
La-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-ah
La-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-ah
La-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la

Second Sleep Q&A

Who wrote Second Sleep's ?

Second Sleep was written by Mica Tenenbaum & Matthew Lewin.

Who produced Second Sleep's ?

Second Sleep was produced by Matthew Lewin & Mica Tenenbaum.

When did Magdalena Bay release Second Sleep?

Magdalena Bay released Second Sleep on Fri Sep 26 2025.

What is a "second sleep?"

A second sleep refers to a historical sleep pattern in which people would go to sleep once the sun set, wake up in the middle of the night to complete various activities, and then return to bed for a second sleep before sunrise. These activities included praying, socializing, doing chores and prepar...