Story behind the song
Frequently in my life I have struggled with staying on a good sleeping schedule. sometimes the mind races, occasionally without any feedback about what my subconscious is spinning up on.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hush now, darling, dont you weep,
Thoughts are crashing, never sleep,
Round in circles, breakneck speed,
Minds a monster, doesn't stop nor heed,
Voices chatter, wont unwind,
Racing tracks inside my mind,
No escape, no pause, no brake,
Trapped in chaos, wide awake!
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, its spinning, oh, its loud,
Drown me in this screaming crowd,
Rest? Oh what a pretty lie,
Busy brain wont say goodbye!
[Chorus]
Lullaby, oh lullaby,
All wound up, Im spinning high,
No peace here, no soft retreat,
Thoughts collide, no chance to breathe,
Lullaby, oh sweet lullaby,
Sleep will come when my brain decides!
[Verse 2]
Close your eyes? Yeah, good luck, kid,
Thoughts explode like rockets did,
Tangled mess, no off-switch found,
Welcome to my breakdown sound,
Leads unravel, twist, and race,
Chasing sparks I cant quite place,
A thousand threads, they pull, design,
Goodnights a myth for this busy mind!
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, its racing, oh, its wild,
Mental marathon, no mild,
Sleeps a joke, a cruel charade,
Minds on fire, plans unmade!
[Chorus]
Lullaby, oh lullaby,
All wound up, Im spinning high,
No peace here, no soft retreat,
Thoughts collide, no chance to breathe,
Lullaby, oh sweet lullaby,
Sleep will come when my brain decides!
[Bridge]
Tick-tock, tick-tock, no slowing down,
Wear me out, Ill still rebound,
A thousand thoughts, they scream, they shout,
Goodnight? Only when Im all burned out,
Round and round, the cycle spins,
Lose myself where it begins!
[Chorus]
Lullaby, oh lullaby,
All wound up, Im spinning high,
No peace here, no soft retreat,
Thoughts collide, no chance to breathe,
Lullaby, oh sweet lullaby,
Sleep will come when my brain decides!
[Outro]
Hush now, hush now, fade to black?
Nah, my minds still on attack,
Lullaby for the restless kind,
Good luck sleeping, busy mind!