Allison Iraheta (born April 27, 1992) is a 30-year-old singer from Los Ange… Read Full Bio ↴Allison Iraheta (born April 27, 1992) is a 30-year-old singer from Los Angeles, California. She was the fourth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Her debut album Just Like You was released on December 1, 2009.

Iraheta is a Salvadoran born in Glendale, California. According to her parents, she has been singing since she was a toddler. Before rising to prominence, she usually sang in local Latin supermarkets.

In 2006, Iraheta won the Telemundo reality show Quinceañera, where she sang in both English and Spanish. The prize was a reward of USD $50,000 and a recording contract, but only the reward money was ever granted.

In 2009, Allison Iraheta competed on American Idol. She achieved acclaim for her rock sound and unique style, making it into the finals. Allison remained on the show until being eliminated at the final four, finishing in 4th place. The mentor of that week, Slash, praised Iraheta, saying, "Allison didn't deserve to be voted off so soon. She has amazing potential." American Idol music director Rickey Minor was "absolutely shocked" at her departure.

After her elimination on Idol, Iraheta made guest appearances on Live with Regis and Kelly, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Larry King Live, local FOX television affiliates, and numerous radio stations nation-wide. She performed on the season eight finale of American Idol, including a group medley of Pink's "So What" with her fellow contestants and a duet of "Time After Time" with original artist Cyndi Lauper.

Official Site: www.allisoniraheta.com

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Allison Iraheta Lyrics

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I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure

(Chorus)
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever

(chorus)
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss

Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time

(Chorus)
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
'Cause I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah

I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't wanna miss a thing

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Allison Iraheta talks about the intense love and affection of a person towards their partner. It talks about the desire to continuously stay connected with their loved one, be present in every moment, and cherish every second spent together. The opening stanza of the song expresses the desire to stay awake and hear the breathing of their partner, watch them smile and sleep peacefully. The lyrics also express the feeling of being lost in the moment of being with their partner and how every moment spent with them is treasured.

In the chorus, the singer expresses that they do not want to fall asleep or miss even a single moment with their beloved as they would miss them terribly. Even in dreams, they do not want to imagine their loved one and miss them. The second stanza talks about lying close to each other, feeling the heartbeat, and wondering what the other person is dreaming of. The lyrics express the feeling of being grateful to God for being able to spend time with their partner and wanting to hold on to this moment forever.

Overall, the song speaks about the beauty of true love and how it brings two people together in a moment that they want to hold on to forever.

Line by Line Meaning

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
I am willing to stay up all night just to hear you breathe because it fills me with joy.

Watch you smile while you are sleeping
The sight of your smiling face while you are sleeping makes me happy and content.

While you're far away and dreaming
Even when you are far away and lost in your dreams, I still feel connected to you.

I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I am willing to devote my entire life to this love because it feels so sweet and fulfilling.

I could stay lost in this moment forever
I don't want this moment to end as it feels so perfect and blissful.

Well, every moment spent with you Is a moment I treasure
I value every moment spent with you and cherish it always as it has brought us closer.

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't want to miss even a moment of being with you.

I don't wanna fall asleep
I am afraid that if I fall asleep, I might miss out on something special with you.

'Cause I'd miss you, baby
I couldn't bear missing out on being with you, my love.

And I don't wanna miss a thing
I want to be present in every moment with you and not miss anything that we share together.

'Cause even when I dream of you The sweetest dream would never do
Even when I dream of you, nothing would compare to the reality of being with you.

Lying close to you
Being close to you is one of the most comforting and serene things in the world.

Feeling your heart beating
Feeling your heart beats against mine makes me feel alive and grateful.

And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
I always think of you, even in your dreams, and wonder what thoughts fill your mind.

Wondering if it's me you're seeing
I wonder if you're thinking of me, just as I am constantly thinking of you.

Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
I show gratitude for every moment that we share, and I am grateful that we can be together.

And I just wanna stay with you In this moment forever, forever and ever
I want this moment of togetherness to last forever because it feels like a dream come true.

Don't wanna close my eyes
I want to be awake and present with you, because your presence means the world to me.

'Cause I'd miss you, baby
I couldn't miss being with you, even for a moment, because the thought is unbearable.

Don't wanna fall asleep
I want to keep living and experiencing every moment with you, and not just pass out into sleep.

I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't want to miss out on anything with you, because every moment is precious and special to me.

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Joely Gibson

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I can't imagine how hard it would be to be on American Idol.......? There has been so many terrific singers on that show in the past. I don't like the show anymore cause it changed too much.....it was on for 13 to 15 years, then they took it off the air and tried to bring it back. It's just not the same! Ryan Seacrest is the only original person who stayed.