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.
Oh-uh oh-uh oh-uh oh
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
Tried my best at movin' on
Have yet to find a girl like you
See things now I didn't before
Now wishin' I had more time with you
How do you stay awake
Knowin' all I do is think of you
All the things we thought about
Then, never will happen again
If I could just see you
If I had my way I'd come and get you girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Around my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
Baby all that I hear from my friends
Again again and again come and ask 'bout you
They say, "We saw your girl at the game
And damn we gotta say a big mistake by you"
Not only does your body bang
But I miss the conversation too
Tell me that you're gettin' more sleep
Can't think can't eat till I come see you
If I had my way I'd come and get you girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Around my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
Look, now it's been about a year and I'm tryin to figure out, how could ya?
Forget about who loves you the most, why would ya?
Heal my heart (heart), heal my brain (brain)
Oh how I wish you could feel my pain
'Cause I couldn't get you off my mind if I tried (hey)
Twenty-four seven, (three six five)
And my nights so cold (cold), days so long (long)
They say you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
Well it's gone and I'm trippin how much I miss it
And you steady walkin 'round like I never existed
And it's hard to understand (hey), you got another plan (hey)
Tryin to play harder, you got another man
But you'll never find another like moi (moi)
That have you ridin' round in a drop top car (car)
Baby you a star and it's time that you know it
So much love and it's time that we show it (LUDA!)
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
Tried my best at movin' on
Have yet to find a girl like you
See things now I didn't before
Now wishin' I had more time with you
How do you stay awake
Knowin' all I do is think of you
All the things we thought about
Then, never will happen again
If I could just see you
If I had my way I'd come and get you girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Around my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
Baby all that I hear from my friends
Again again and again come and ask 'bout you
They say, "We saw your girl at the game
And damn we gotta say a big mistake by you"
Not only does your body bang
But I miss the conversation too
Tell me that you're gettin' more sleep
Can't think can't eat till I come see you
If I had my way I'd come and get you girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Around my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
Look, now it's been about a year and I'm tryin to figure out, how could ya?
Forget about who loves you the most, why would ya?
Heal my heart (heart), heal my brain (brain)
Oh how I wish you could feel my pain
'Cause I couldn't get you off my mind if I tried (hey)
Twenty-four seven, (three six five)
And my nights so cold (cold), days so long (long)
They say you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
Well it's gone and I'm trippin how much I miss it
And you steady walkin 'round like I never existed
And it's hard to understand (hey), you got another plan (hey)
Tryin to play harder, you got another man
But you'll never find another like moi (moi)
That have you ridin' round in a drop top car (car)
Baby you a star and it's time that you know it
So much love and it's time that we show it (LUDA!)
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep?
How do you sleep?
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How Do You Sleep? [Radio Edit Remix] Lyrics as written by Sean Garrett Christopher Bridges
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