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.
onight's gonna be a next ting.
I swear down its gonna be a mad one
If u feel like u deserve a night off come with DAP's
'Cause its gonna be a mad one
Believe were gonna have some mad fun
Shh one more thing many thanks to the fans cos we just went platinum
[Chorus]
I don't wanna go to sleep I just wanna stay awake, get off my face come we'll have a couple more all these people keep on buyin' and I'm feeling like I'm flying I ain't thinkin' bout the door.
Yo Yo im feeling like a king head spinnin No more straight whisky on the rocks cant stop spinnin
Mans boggin at me like he's tripin jus cos his girl sed to him it is him. why you insecure for no more need to hog (no need)
I dont want her.
Watch out for my dogs though cos they will holla.
So suffer for the rest of the night tryin to watch her I'ma free man why do you both? After this club finished were goin to freemore who's gonna be the lucky one to sit on my see-saw.
Paid mums bills I'm just tryin' to take a break I don't wanna go to sleep I just wanna stay awake.
I swear I think I owe this night to my self, me and my friends what more can I ask for. So grab a drink and follow me.
[Chorus]
Watch me shine I'ma star.
Step into the club like they no who we are drink a few,
That's my cue to take over this place.
Spotlights on my face
All the boys want to taste so they can take a look but dont touch (dont touch)
Ladies watch don't hate don't hate.
I come to get smashed: I don't wanna go to sleep I just wanna stay awake. I swear I think I owe this night to my self, me and my friends what more can I ask for. so grab a drink and follow me.
[Chorus]
See me I keep I keep staring at my drink,
Like I wanna down more but that will send me to sleep what I need need is someone to come and be a freak that will play with all parts of my body. so much cash money lick lick (lick me like a lollie) pop as long as you don't want anything else from me (straight)
I swear I owe this night to myself My CD's going nuts these ain't any on the shelf.
I'm feeling good baby I like how I should baby.
Young fresh smells like success raise your glass for a toast see!
Just sold 300.000 records so I'm feeling over the moon.
And I know where I come from therefor I'm grateful bring another round to the table oh.
I don't wanna go to sleep (to sleep)
I just wanna stay awake (stay awake)
Get off my face,
Come we'll have a couple more
All these keep on buyin' and I'm feelin like I'm flyin
I ain't thinkin bout the door
I don't want to go to sleep (to sleep)
I just wanna stay awake (stay awake)
Get off my face
Come we'll have a couple more
All these people keep on buying and I'm feeling like I'm flying
I ain't thinkin' bout the door
Nananiiii
I swear down its gonna be a mad one
If u feel like u deserve a night off come with DAP's
'Cause its gonna be a mad one
Believe were gonna have some mad fun
Shh one more thing many thanks to the fans cos we just went platinum
[Chorus]
I don't wanna go to sleep I just wanna stay awake, get off my face come we'll have a couple more all these people keep on buyin' and I'm feeling like I'm flying I ain't thinkin' bout the door.
Yo Yo im feeling like a king head spinnin No more straight whisky on the rocks cant stop spinnin
Mans boggin at me like he's tripin jus cos his girl sed to him it is him. why you insecure for no more need to hog (no need)
I dont want her.
Watch out for my dogs though cos they will holla.
So suffer for the rest of the night tryin to watch her I'ma free man why do you both? After this club finished were goin to freemore who's gonna be the lucky one to sit on my see-saw.
Paid mums bills I'm just tryin' to take a break I don't wanna go to sleep I just wanna stay awake.
I swear I think I owe this night to my self, me and my friends what more can I ask for. So grab a drink and follow me.
[Chorus]
Watch me shine I'ma star.
Step into the club like they no who we are drink a few,
That's my cue to take over this place.
Spotlights on my face
All the boys want to taste so they can take a look but dont touch (dont touch)
Ladies watch don't hate don't hate.
I come to get smashed: I don't wanna go to sleep I just wanna stay awake. I swear I think I owe this night to my self, me and my friends what more can I ask for. so grab a drink and follow me.
[Chorus]
See me I keep I keep staring at my drink,
Like I wanna down more but that will send me to sleep what I need need is someone to come and be a freak that will play with all parts of my body. so much cash money lick lick (lick me like a lollie) pop as long as you don't want anything else from me (straight)
I swear I owe this night to myself My CD's going nuts these ain't any on the shelf.
I'm feeling good baby I like how I should baby.
Young fresh smells like success raise your glass for a toast see!
Just sold 300.000 records so I'm feeling over the moon.
And I know where I come from therefor I'm grateful bring another round to the table oh.
I don't wanna go to sleep (to sleep)
I just wanna stay awake (stay awake)
Get off my face,
Come we'll have a couple more
All these keep on buyin' and I'm feelin like I'm flyin
I ain't thinkin bout the door
I don't want to go to sleep (to sleep)
I just wanna stay awake (stay awake)
Get off my face
Come we'll have a couple more
All these people keep on buying and I'm feeling like I'm flying
I ain't thinkin' bout the door
Nananiiii
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I Don't Wanna Go to Sleep Lyrics as written by Richard Rawson Dino Contostavlos
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