At night I can't sleep, I toss and turn
Candlesticks in the dark, visions of bodies being burned

from Geto Boys – Mind Playing Tricks on Me Lyrics on Rap Genius

Meaning

Because he’s been living in the ghetto and around violence, he’s having nightmares. This is a common symptom of PTSD.

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