Insomnia

Insomnia

ZAYN

In a tireless cycle, “Insomnia” is the 24th song on ZAYN’s sophomore album, Icarus Falls.

The song describes his endless wondering and hoping that his partner who left him will return. In the verses, he describes his “Insomnia” without this person. He makes clear that he feels as though his future is nonexistent without this person. In the chorus, he questions whether or not he is a fool for waiting for this person to return. He also describes making another “tune”, implying that this person who had left him is the same person that some of his other songs are about.

This song is thought to be about Gigi Hadid, Zayn’s (at the time) ex-girlfriend. Zayn at the time had an off-and-on relationship with Gigi, from 2015-2018. They had officially broken up in March of 2018, confirming the breakup over their social medias.


They remained broken up until 2019, when their relationship allegedly was rekindled. In April 2020, TMZ reports that the couple is expecting their first child and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, it was confirmed by Gigi.
Khai Malik, the couple’s first daughter, was born on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.