Ben Folds Five: Narcolepsy Meaning

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I should warn you
I go to sleep
I know you don't
Know what I mean
Yet
I get upset or happy
I go to sleep

Nothing hurts when
I go to sleep
But I'm not tired
I'm not tired

I know it seems that I don't care
But something in me does I...

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   anonymous

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   Jan 21st 2011, 22:38 report

   
   

   I agree with the less literal translation. When I heard it I immediately related it to dissociation.

   
   
   
   

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   anonymous

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   Nov 12th 2010, 14:03 report

   
   

   I agree with the emotionally numb interpretation. I would say more along the lines of depression though.

   
   
   
   

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   anonymous

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   Oct 15th 2009, 08:43 report

   
   

   I don't think it's quite that literal.
   
   I think it's about being emotionally numb. "Going to sleep" seems to me a good metaphor for shutting out unpleasant emotions.

   
   
   
   

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   anonymous

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   Jun 14th 2008, 03:15 report

   
   

   I'm pretty sure it's about a narcoleptic which is someone who has a syndrome where they spontaneously fall asleep.