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Can't Sleep

by Kindelan

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“Can’t sleep is a song for the over-thinker about wanting, but being unable, to do things without considering the consequences first and this keeping you up at night.

This song is an intimate one, that I didn’t realise I had written about myself until a while after it was complete.
On reflection, it tells the story of how I’ve always yearned to fully let go of considering consequences before I make decisions. Longing to feel entirely carefree - sneaking out in the middle of the night, creating a mess and walking away from it without a second thought.
However, the reality is that I overthink most things.

I’m sorry if you can relate to this song. But if you do, over thinkers are often the most thoughtful and the world needs people like you"

lyrics

Verse One.

I wanna get home at 4am
And pretend I never left
I wanna make a mess I never clean
No regrets, flee the scene
By morning, ahh
But I want never gets

Pre Chorus.

Sleep at the weekend
I’m busy reliving the past
Five days

Wish it was easy to pretend
I don’t see loose ends
Tied up by my hands
Tied up and I can’t

Chorus.

Sleep
I can’t Sleep

Verse two.

I wanna let go of my pride
To balance on a knife edge
I could fall and find I fly
Slip and break my spine

I don’t wanna care which one
But I never get

Pre Chorus.

Sleep at the weekend
I just stare at the ceiling
Front row seat at the screening

Oh I wish it was
Easy to pretend I don’t see loose ends
Tied up by my hands
Tied up and I can’t

Chorus.

Sleep
I can’t sleep

Bridge. X2

They leave footprints I just can’t seem to follow
‘Cause if I get lost I’ll never find my way back home again
And I try not to try, but that’s the issue
Yes I try not to try to

Chorus.

Sleep
I can’t sleep

Outro.

I wanna get home at 4am
And pretend I never left

credits

released March 29, 2023
Written: Laura Kindelan
Co-produced: Laura Kindelan & Ed Allen
Mixed: Ed Allen
Mastered: Natalie Bibby

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Kindelan UK

Yorkshire singer/songwriter and guitarist Kindelan writes jazz infused alternative soul with an indelible authenticity.

Her guitar driven songs are dripping with layered vocal arrangements and topped with her raw and soulful lead vocal; creating a sound that has been likened to that of Lianne La Havas and Hiatus Kaiyote’s Nai Palm.
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