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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ed Robertson
Ed Robertson
Acoustic Guitar
Steven Page
Steven Page
Background Vocals
Jim Creeggan
Jim Creeggan
Background Vocals
Tyler Stewart
Tyler Stewart
Drums
Don Garbutt
Don Garbutt
Sampler
Kevin Hearn
Kevin Hearn
Background Vocals
Pierre Tremblay
Pierre Tremblay
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ed Robertson
Ed Robertson
Composer
Steven Page
Steven Page
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies
Producer
Boo Macleod
Boo Macleod
Assistant Recording Engineer
Femio Hernandez
Femio Hernandez
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Scott Lake
Scott Lake
Assistant Recording Engineer
Susan Rogers
Susan Rogers
Recording Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge
Tom Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
David Leonard
David Leonard
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Now I lay me down not to sleep
I just get tangled in the sheets
I swim in sweat three inches deep
Just lay back and claim defeat
Chapter read and lesson learned
I turned the lights off while she burned
So while she's three hundred degrees
I throw the sheets off and I freeze
[Verse 2]
Lids down, I count sheep
I count heartbeats
The only thing that counts is that I won't sleep
I count down
I look around
[Verse 3]
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
[Verse 4]
My hands are locked up tight in fists
My mind is racing, filled with lists
Of things to do and things I've done
Another sleepless night's begun
[Verse 5]
Lids down, I count sheep
I count heartbeats
The only thing that counts is that I won't sleep
I count down
I look around
[Verse 6]
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
[Verse 7]
So much joy in life, so many pleasures all around
But the pleasure of insomnia is one I've never found
With all life has to offer, there's so much to be enjoyed
But the pleasures of insomnia are ones I can't avoid
[Verse 8]
Lids down, I count sheep
I count heartbeats
The only thing that counts is that I won't sleep
I count down
I look around
(holla holla holla)
[Verse 9]
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
[Verse 10]
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
[Verse 11]
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
Who needs sleep?
Well, you're never gonna get it
Who needs sleep?
Tell me, what's that for?
Who needs sleep?
Be happy with what you're getting
There's a guy that's been awake since the second World War
Written by: Ed Robertson, Steven Page

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