"Insomnia" is a song recorded by British musical group Faithless. Released as the band's second single, it became one of their most successful. It was originally released in 1995 and reached number 27 on the UK Singles Chart, topping the UK Dance Chart in the process. When re-released in 1996, the song reached a new peak of number three in the United Kingdom and peaked atop the charts of Finland, Norway and Switzerland, while becoming a top-five hit in several other countries and topping multiple dance charts. It was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2015.
"Insomnia" was voted by Mixmag readers as the fifth greatest dance record of all time.[1] The main refrain of "Insomnia" is a drum sample of "Let Me Love You for Tonight" by artist Kariya.
Deep in the bosom of the gentle night
Is when I search for the light
Pick up my pen and start to write
I struggle, I fight dark forces in the clear moonlight
Without fear
Insomnia
I can't get no sleep
I used to worry
Thought I was going mad in a hurry
Getting stressed, making excess mess in darkness
No electricity, something's all over me, greasy
Insomnia, please release me
And let me dream of making mad love to my girl on the heath
Tearing off tights with my teeth
But there's no release, no peace
I toss and turn without cease
Like a curse, open my eyes and rise like yeast
At least a couple of weeks since I last slept, kept taking sleepers
But now I keep myself pepped
Deeper still, that night
I write by candlelight, I find insight
Fundamental movement, huh, so when it's black
This insomniac, take an original tack
Keep the beast in my nature under ceaseless attack
I gets no sleep
I can't get no sleep
credits
released June 30, 2019
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He began to learn
from his father, pioneer in the electronic music scene in Brazil for over 30 years, he taught everything about Djing and Production. In the relentless quest to innovate House Music with his influences, he decided to bring something new.
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