Maa, I can't sleep

Maa, I can’t sleep.

A pain crawls up my spine, the loneliness shouts aloud

And the abrupt commotions in my head

Keep me from closing my eyes,

Keep me from peace

Maa, I can’t sleep,

The bulb on the wall flickers,

I turn it off and it’s too dark around,

Fear rides my nerves

And I am awake all night,

Remembering my deeds and my sins.

Maa I can’t sleep,

The dark lids of my eyes

Have imprinted her face; she smiles

And reminds me of the good old times.

But I broke her twice, all the way down;

And so I can’t sleep.

Maa, for my lost love and her broken heart

I can’t sleep.