I Go To Sleep

The speaker misses someone who is physically far away and finds comfort in imagining their presence at night. Sleep offers a brief escape from loneliness: while dreaming, the speaker can feel close to the absent person. But when morning returns, the separation becomes painful again, and each day seems slow to pass.

The pillow and sleep suggest a private world where memories and imagination can bring the loved one near. Tears are linked to remembering, so sadness also keeps the person present in the speaker’s thoughts. The phrase “each day drags by” is an idiom meaning that time feels slow and difficult to endure.

The lyrics express intense devotion, especially in the promise to love the person for life. Yet the relationship’s circumstances remain unclear: the loved one may be distant, gone, or no longer part of the speaker’s life. The words “I was wrong” hint at regret, but do not explain what happened. The repeated refrain can sound soothing, as if the speaker is comforting themself, while also emphasizing how much they rely on the imagined reunion.