The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
(Dream on, dream on, dream on)
Live your life as you please
(So long, so long, so long)
To all the critics and the enemies
My sky has turned vanilla
Like sugar sasparella
And if only you were nearer
I'd say
Don't wake me up
Baby, I'm in love
And I'm dreaming so much
But I don't ever wanna stop
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
I don't wanna stop
Don't wake me up
(Give up, give up, give up)
Time to wipe your soul clean
(Someone to love, to love, to love)
Hair like fire, sunset tangerine
The nights are getting colder
Not getting any older
The chip fell off my shoulder
I won't age a day and you'll all be
Gray and over eighty, baby
Don't wake me up
Baby, I'm in love
And I'm dreaming so much
But I don't ever wanna stop
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
I don't wanna stop
Don't wake me up
Oh yeah
Don't wake me up
Baby, I'm in love
C'mon
Don't wake me up
Baby, I'm in love
And I'm dreaming so much
But I don't ever wanna stop, no
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
I don't wanna stop
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
Live your life as you please
(So long, so long, so long)
To all the critics and the enemies
My sky has turned vanilla
Like sugar sasparella
And if only you were nearer
I'd say
Don't wake me up
Baby, I'm in love
And I'm dreaming so much
But I don't ever wanna stop
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
I don't wanna stop
Don't wake me up
(Give up, give up, give up)
Time to wipe your soul clean
(Someone to love, to love, to love)
Hair like fire, sunset tangerine
The nights are getting colder
Not getting any older
The chip fell off my shoulder
I won't age a day and you'll all be
Gray and over eighty, baby
Don't wake me up
Baby, I'm in love
And I'm dreaming so much
But I don't ever wanna stop
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
I don't wanna stop
Don't wake me up
Oh yeah
Don't wake me up
Baby, I'm in love
C'mon
Don't wake me up
Baby, I'm in love
And I'm dreaming so much
But I don't ever wanna stop, no
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
I don't wanna stop
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
Lyrics submitted by TheHeartNeverLies-x
Don't Wake Me Up Lyrics as written by Dougie Lee Poynter Daniel Alan Jones
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I Love the verses in this song. So catchy XD.. i also love the line "don't wake me up, baby i'm in love"..