Do I need it? A cup of coffee?

I'm outta place, I need to sleep.

What's on the news? Where is my phone?

I need to sleep, I'll count some sheeps.

1, 2, 3, what time is it? I need to sleep.

My pillow is soft, lemme put it away,

I lost weight? I need my pillow back.

Should I lay on my side or on my belly?

1, 2, 3, counting makes me anxious,

Should I light a cigarette?

Should I drink until I sleep?

I lost the count of all those sheeps!

Bring 'em back, I need to sleep!

Through the door, 1, 2, 3 sheeps,

Do I have notifications?

My screen is bright, I am blind.

Maybe the dark now makes me sleep,

Through my head jumping, 1, 2, 3 sheeps,

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 am

I keep checking on my phone

In a moment my mind goes blank,

And I blink at the sound of the alarm.

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