"I Sleep Just Like a Baby" is a country song performed by George Jones. The lyrics depict the narrator's feelings and emotions after a breakup. He opens the song by acknowledging that his ex-partner might be wondering how he is doing and whether the breakup affected him. He then reveals that every night, he sleeps fitfully, waking up every hour in tears. The narrator mentions that his ex may think that he cannot live without her and that he is constantly thinking about her. However, the truth is that every night when he goes to sleep, he experiences heartbreak all over again. This contradicts her perception of him still being deeply attached to her. The song portrays the narrator's struggle to move on from the relationship and suggests that he is trying to convince himself that he can live without her. Despite his efforts, he confesses that his heartache persists, and he still longs for her. By expressing his vulnerability and the pain he endures every night, the song emphasizes the emotional impact of the breakup. It reveals the conflicting emotions the narrator experiences, as he simultaneously tries to convince himself that he can move on while being unable to escape the pain and heartbreak.
