Restless Legs Syndrome Blues
A Song by Bjorn Fredrickson
I've been making music with computer software for a long time. I became interested in the blues a couple of years ago, especially the traditional twelve bar blues style. Since I don't have the typical problems described in most blues songs (my baby done left me, ain't got no money and the rent is due, etc.) I went for my main issue, restless legs syndrome, which really does qualify as something to be blue about. So, I wrote this song. And I sang it, even though I'm not much of a singer. All the instruments are sampled instruments which I "played" within the software.
The name of this song sounds like a joke. It's not. I have RLS and the lyrics pretty much describe my life before I finally was put on a medication to control the symptoms.
Click here to listen to Bjorn's original song about his experience with restless legs syndrome.
Can't sleep
Got the creeps
In my legs in my arms
Can't sleep
Can't sleep
Got the creeps
In my legs in my arms
Can't sleep
Starts about a quarter to nine
Lets me be at a quarter to three
Can't sleep
Just can't sleep
Out of bed
And I head
Down the stairs
Walk around all night
Living room
Dining room
I just walk through the house
All night
Gotta keep moving
Gotta keep on moving til
A quarter to three
A quarter to three
Worn out
I'm so worn out
I'm dead tired
All day long
Couldn't sleep
Worn out
I'm so worn out
I can't take this any longer
Can't sleep
Got to take a nap you know
But the boss man he says, "No"
Worn out
I'm so worn out
Got the squirms
Toss and turn
Restless legs
It won't leave me alone
Got the squirms
Toss and turn
Every night all night long
All night
Restless legs syndrome
You say ain't no big thing
You don't know
Man you don't know