The song Insomnia by The Rose is about the enduring pain and longing the narrator feels after a breakup. The lyrics convey the desperation and inability to sleep that come with the realization that the relationship is truly over.

The narrator wishes that their former partner had been more honest with them and hadn't left them with false hope of a possible reconciliation. However, they also acknowledge their own role in the end of the relationship and express regret over the things they didn't do.

Despite their internal turmoil, the narrator knows they have to move on and accept that the relationship is truly over. Yet, they are haunted by memories of their former partner and find it difficult to let go.

The repeated line I can't sleep emphasizes the insomnia the narrator experiences due to their emotions. They can't find rest and detach from the breakup, which keeps them tethered to the past.

Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the aftermath of a breakup and the difficulty of moving on from a significant relationship. The Rose delivers a heartfelt and emotional performance that captures the pain and yearning of heartbreak.

Lyrics

I wish you told me
날 잡아 줘요
마지못한 척
돌아갈게요

다 잊은 줄 알았던 그 기억
나를 어느새 집어삼키고
Where are you now

Just go away
Stay here in my heart
Just go away
Stay here in my heart

내가 날 모르겠어
흔들림 속 어딘가 서있는 나
이미 너에겐
지나갔을 뿐이야

I can't sleep
날 잡아 줘요
I can't sleep
돌아갈게요

I know I'm stupid
뭘 어떡하죠
하지 못한 게
너무 많네요

눈을 감고 별을 세어봐도
오지 않는 잠에 또 설치고
Why are you still here

Just go away
Stay here in my heart
Just go away
Stay here in my heart

내가 날 모르겠어
흔들림 속 어딘가 서있는 나
이미 너에겐
지나갔을 뿐이야 I can't sleep

홀로 남아서 시간은 지나고 또
어김없이 니 생각에 잠 못 이뤄
꿈에서라도 악몽일지라도 난
I want to see you

Just go away
You're standing in my heart
Just go away
Just go away

내가 날 모르겠어
흔들림 속 어딘가 서있는 나
이미 너에겐
지나갔을 뿐이야

I can't sleep
날 잡아 줘요
I can't sleep
돌아갈게요

I can't sleep
뭘 어떡하죠
I can't sleep
너뿐이에요

I know it's over
잘 지내겠죠