The speaker is reluctant to wake up for school as their alarm goes off, wanting to stay in the warm comfort of their bed a little longer. Their mother comes in and tells them they need to get ready now or they will be late, causing sleep to disappear quickly. Though sleep is not a true friend for leaving so easily, the speaker gets ready like a robot to finish their chores and catch the school bus, looking forward to sleeping again that night to make up for the interrupted rest.