in the corner of the kitchen i stand
a cup of sleepytime tea in my hand
it’s two fifty-five am
woke up an hour ago can’t get to sleep again
keep thinkin bout jenny and me
keep wonderin why it is she thought we were meant to be
keep wonderin why i couldn’t see
why for seven nights straight all i do is watch tv
i think i’m sick
my eyes hurt
i’m too alert
i can’t sleep, i can’t eat
all i can be is who she sees
i wanna sleep and barely be
turn out the light inside my mind
well not much makes me happy anymore
i think about the things that made me happy before
it’s five am at the grocery store
to a muzak version of ‘my cherie amor’
i think i’m sick
my eyes hurt
i’m too alert
i can’t sleep, i can’t eat
all i can be is who she sees
i wanna sleep and barely be
turn out the light inside my mind
sleep and barely be
turn out the light, goodnight
credits
from j,
released March 1, 2005
vocals and guitar: jason molin
background vocals: karla manzur
keys: derek morris
bass: alex sarabia
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