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.
And I'm thinking what's the deal
With the facts that they conceal
But I'm thinking what's the harm
With a bit of rhetoric and charm
But I can't quite comprehend
A beginning or an end
No I can't quite stomach this
You and me we're gonna take
To the skies for common sake
We'll fly amongst the cirrus clouds
20,000 feet we'll clock the crowds
And from that height we'll leak the lies
And unveil our damaged skies
'cause we can't quite stomach this
Look, all I'm trying to say is
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
The sun and the sea could power us
No-longer cower in oil lust
Chernobyl is still a stain
Of the dangers of this game
I still can't quite comprehend
A beginning or an end
No I can't quite stomach this
Look, all I'm trying to say is
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
We'll embark on our great voyage to the sun
And we'll be 90 million miles from anything or anyone
What are we waiting for?
What are we waiting for?
What are we waiting for?
Look, all I'm trying to say is
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
We embark on our great voyage to the sun
We'll be 90 million miles from anything or anyone
Just like the ocean we won't be pacific anymore
No longer in coexistence with other species, this is flawed
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
With the facts that they conceal
But I'm thinking what's the harm
With a bit of rhetoric and charm
But I can't quite comprehend
A beginning or an end
No I can't quite stomach this
You and me we're gonna take
To the skies for common sake
We'll fly amongst the cirrus clouds
20,000 feet we'll clock the crowds
And from that height we'll leak the lies
And unveil our damaged skies
'cause we can't quite stomach this
Look, all I'm trying to say is
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
The sun and the sea could power us
No-longer cower in oil lust
Chernobyl is still a stain
Of the dangers of this game
I still can't quite comprehend
A beginning or an end
No I can't quite stomach this
Look, all I'm trying to say is
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
We'll embark on our great voyage to the sun
And we'll be 90 million miles from anything or anyone
What are we waiting for?
What are we waiting for?
What are we waiting for?
Look, all I'm trying to say is
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
We embark on our great voyage to the sun
We'll be 90 million miles from anything or anyone
Just like the ocean we won't be pacific anymore
No longer in coexistence with other species, this is flawed
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
You're not getting any sleep tonight
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No Sleep Tonight Lyrics as written by Liam Rory Clewlow Chris Batten
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