Don't Wake Me Up
Chris Brown - Topic Lyrics


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Dearly beloved
If this love only exists in my dreams
Don't wake me up

Too much light in this window
Don't wake me up
Only coffee, no sugar inside my cup
If I wake and you're here still, give me a kiss
I wasn't finished dreamin' about your lips

Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
Don't wake me up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up, yeah
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me

So much life in the city, you won't believe
Been awake for some days now, no time to sleep
If your heart is a pillow, this love's the bed
Tell me what is the music inside my head

Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
Don't wake me up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up, yeah
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me

I don't wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep, no
I don't wanna fall unless I'm falling for you
I don't wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep, no
I don't wanna fall unless I'm falling for you

Don't wake me up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up, yeah
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up




Don't wake me up
Don't wake me

Overall Meaning

In "Don't Wake Me Up", Chris Brown is singing about a love that feels like it only exists in his dreams. He asks his lover not to wake him up from this perfect dream world, as he is afraid that reality will shatter the dream. He sings about the perfect dream world where there is too much light in the window and the only thing in his cup is coffee without sugar, as he wants to continue dreaming about his lover's lips. Brown describes that his heart is like a pillow while his love is like the bed. He doesn't want to fall asleep unless he's falling in love with her.


The lyrics performed by Brown express the desire to hold on to a perfect moment, whether it's a memory or a dream. The singer is aware that the moment will pass, and he doesn't want to lose it. He begs his lover to let him stay in this perfect dream world just a little longer.


Overall, the song's theme is the desire to hold on to fleeting moments that make us feel happy and alive, and how we can try to retain those experiences, even if they are only dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Dearly beloved
Addressing the listener with a term of endearment


If this love only exists in my dreams
Questioning the reality of the love they feel


Don't wake me up
Expressing a desire to remain in the dream state


Too much light in this window
Not wanting to be awake due to too much light coming through the window


Only coffee, no sugar inside my cup
Describing the artist's current state of being awake and feeling the need for coffee


If I wake and you're here still, give me a kiss
Requesting an intimate gesture from the person they love


I wasn't finished dreamin' about your lips
Revealing the content of the dream they were having


So much life in the city, you won't believe
Describing the exciting and vibrant nature of their surroundings


Been awake for some days now, no time to sleep
Explaining the reason for being in a state of constant fatigue


If your heart is a pillow, this love's the bed
Using a metaphor to describe the depth of their love


Tell me what is the music inside my head
Asking the person they love to describe the effect they have on the singer


I don't wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep, no
Stating the artist's refusal to go to sleep


I don't wanna fall unless I'm falling for you
Expressing the singer's desire to only fall asleep if they are with the person they love


Don't wake me up
Repeating the desire to remain in the dream state




Lyrics Β© Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, O/B/O DistroKid, Sentric Music, CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael McHenry, Alain Whyte, William Orbit, Chris Brown, Brian Kennedy, Nick Marsh, Jean Baptist Kouame, Priscilla Renea, Ryan Buenida, Alessandro Benassi

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Julian Haro

Dearly beloved
If this love only exists in my dreams
Don't wake me up
Too much light in this window,
Don't wake me up,
Only coffee no sugar inside my cup,
If I wake and you're here still, gimme a kiss,
I wasn't finished dreamin' about your lips
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up, yeah
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
So much life in the city you won't believe,
Been awake for some days now, no time to sleep,
If your heart is a pillow, this love's the bed,
Tell me what is the music inside my head
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up, yeah
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me
I don't wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep no,
I don't wanna fall unless I'm falling for you
I don't wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep no,
I don't wanna fall unless I'm falling for you
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me up, yeah
Don't wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don't wake me up
Don't wake me



All comments from YouTube:

goofy ahh cat

i used to always hear this song on the radio on my way to middle school. it brings back such a vibe and memories

PBZ

This brings way too much nostalgia. Reminds me of when things were easier, when I was happier. I’m just happy we have this song to take us back.

thomas.

the entirety of my childhood literally just hit me at full speed listening to this.

Young_Yosh

All facts right there I jus put this song on and boom everything hit me

Moranguinho πŸ“

Essa mΓΊsica Γ© inesquecΓ­vel!!!
Foi trilha sonora de muitos momentos maravilhosos de minha vida. Jamais esquecerei! Foram tempos felizes que nΓ£o voltam. DΓ³i! mas sempre escutarei as mΓΊsicas de Chris Brown pra relembrar os momentos gratificantes de meu passado.

QToons

I had this song stuck in my head when I woke up this morning ironically, and I didn't regret actually listening to this, this is such a classic

Lpscandycane 101

This was my brothers alarm for the longest time. Every freaking morning I heard this song. Playing. Over and over and over. DONT WAKE ME UPPPPPPPPPP

Miranda M

that's nice

Kylovan

Rip πŸ˜‚

Miledy Trujillo

Luv that πŸ’€πŸ’€

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