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Afraid to Sleep Lyrics by Roy Orbison

There Is Only One Roy Orbison

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The night is still the wind is chilled
I hear the rain falling on my window pane

Can't close my eyes, afraid to sleep
'Cause when I do I would only dream of you

I'm trying to forget that we ever met
But how can I forget and dream of you?

Afraid to sleep because I'd dream of you
Afraid to sleep because I'd wake up feeling blue
If I stay awake forever,we'd never be together
So I'll close my eyes and go ahead and dream

Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams...

About “Afraid to Sleep” by Roy Orbison

Read the complete lyrics to "Afraid to Sleep" by Roy Orbison from the album "There Is Only One Roy Orbison". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Afraid to Sleep" is performed by Roy Orbison. from the album "There Is Only One Roy Orbison" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Afraid to Sleep", explore more songs by Roy Orbison using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Afraid to Sleep" is credited to Roy Orbison. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Afraid to Sleep" appears on "There Is Only One Roy Orbison".

Visit the Roy Orbison artist page at /artist/roy-orbison for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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