Reading magazines and counting sheep to pass the time away Hoping that tomorrow's gonna bring a smile back home again Images of palm trees sway in the wind on south beach Takes me back to better days, summer rays, the Everglades in June My brain, man my brain My brain, my poor brain Drinking myself to sleep again Night nurse pills to keep me sane Drinking myself to sleep again Insomnia Flying high in golden skies, I'm flicking channels in my mind Finding my utopia a different chapter in a book Thinking back to younger days as I escape in coopers break Takes me back to 84, the future's knocking at my door My brain, man my brain My brain, my poor brain My brain, man my brain My brain, my poor brain Drinking myself to sleep again Night nurse pills to keep me sane Drinking myself to sleep again Insomnia I'm drinking myself to sleep again Night nurse pills to keep me sane Drinking myself to sleep again Insomnia Turning off the switch inside me Leaving all the stress behind me Flying over streets and houses Passing over the wye valley Takes me back to 84 The future's knocking at my door My brain, man my brain Drinking myself to sleep again Night nurse pills to keep me sane Drinking myself to sleep again Insomnia I'm drinking myself to sleep again Night nurse pills to keep me sane Drinking myself to sleep again Insomnia I'm drinking myself to sleep again Night nurse pills to keep me sane Drinking myself to sleep again Insomnia