Insomnia brings a bit of introspection on the heels of Mid-Life Blues. This is another alt/rock ballad but I decided to set the humor aside briefly to look at the song-writing process and the time involved. Writer's block often leads to insomnia as I try to convince myself that with just one more pass I'll have it. That begs the question "why sleep?" Precious time is wasted that could be better spent banging one's head against the wall for the perfect lyric.

Lyrics

Why can’t I sleep? Can’t I have just one night of peace?
Dozing off is just a tease, if you please

Losing my head, I wish I could just go back to bed
I’ve got too much on my mind, All the time

Why sleep? Precious time going to waste
Why dream? Dreams are just thoughts and nothing more…

Through the house I creep
Watch the children as they sleep
Can’t close my eyes or their grown and gone

Why sleep? Precious time going to waste
Why dream? Dreams are just thoughts and nothing more…

Through my life I’ve played
Watched my parents as they aged
Can’t close my eyes or they’re old and gone

Wide awake, Don’t want a pill to take no more
My mind is on the fry, I’m so tired I could cry

Up too late, One more pass on this new song
Keeps me staying up too long,
Keeps the cycle going on