How Sleep Slips Away

(Verse) Lying here in the dark, but my mind won't rest, Thoughts racing like a river, I'm a captive of unrest. Counting sheep, but they dance away, Insomnia's grip, holding me at bay. (Chorus) Eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling, Longing for the night's gentle healing. But sleep eludes me, slipping through my grasp, In the silence of the night, insomnia's clasp. (Verse) The clock ticks on, each second a weight, Sleep's sweet embrace, a cruel twist of fate. I toss and turn, seeking elusive dreams, But insomnia's hold, unbroken it seems. (Chorus) Eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling, Longing for the night's gentle healing. But sleep eludes me, slipping through my grasp, In the silence of the night, insomnia's clasp. (Bridge) In the quiet of the night, the world's asleep, But I'm trapped in this cycle, my slumber to keep. The night stretches on, an endless sea, Insomnia's prisoner, longing to be free. (Chorus) Eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling, Longing for the night's gentle healing. But sleep eludes me, slipping through my grasp, In the silence of the night, insomnia's clasp. (Outro) As the first light of dawn breaks through, Another night of sleeplessness, another day anew. I'll greet the morning with weary eyes, Hoping tonight, sleep will finally arise. I'll seek solace in the day's gentle hum, But tonight, I'll face insomnia's drum. For now, I'll embrace the day's light, And pray for peace in the quiet of the night. [End]