Deep Sleep

Lyrics

[Intro]

Matthew, in your Berkeley lab, 2010, midnight hums.
The EEG headset, cold electrodes on my scalp.
Giulio whispers from Verona, 1960 born, about spindles.

[Verse 1]
I address you, my delta waves, slow and deep at 3 AM.
In this quiet bedroom, blackout curtains drawn tight.
Chamomile tea lingers, lukewarm in the cup by the bed.
Your bursts protect me, little fireworks blocking the world.

[Chorus]
Deep sleep, you tidy the synapses, pay the price for plasticity.
Core temperature drops to 65 degrees, body cocooned.
Lavender on the sheets, faint and calming.
Restore me, in this still point, where resilience builds.

[Verse 2]
Polysomnograph flickers, green glow on the nightstand.
Jan Born's paper from 2006, memories consolidating here.
Almonds scattered on the plate, magnesium easing muscles.
You, my slow-wave guardian, at 11 PM onset.

[Bridge]

Why we sleep, Matthew asks, unlocking dreams in Scribner pages.
Handful of sand from the hourglass, leaking into air.
No vehicles rush, just stationary rest, lab or home.

[Verse 3]
Sterile scent of alcohol wipes, metallic tang at 2:30 AM.
Thick duvet warms, cool air on my face.
Tononi's theory, consciousness fading to restore.
You mend the neural paths, for tomorrow's strength.

[Chorus]
Deep sleep, you tidy the synapses, pay the price for plasticity.
Core temperature drops to 65 degrees, body cocooned.
Lavender on the sheets, faint and calming.
Restore me, in this still point, where resilience builds.

[Outro]

And in the gap, unnamed participants dream on.
Your waves carry me through.