The band scored their first #1 in 2007 with the single "Moments". Emerson Drive has also been nominated for ACM and CMA Group of the Year in 2007 and a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2008.
I Should Be Sleeping
Emerson Drive Lyrics
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On TV at three a.m.
I'd have never guessed that at midnight Tuesday
I could have pizza ordered in
I've never been a real night owl
But these days I'm all turned around
There's only one thing I'm sure of right now
Instead of keeping these late hours
I've been keeping
I've been pacing and retracing
Every step of every move
And even though I'm feeling so right
I'm so happy still I know
I should be sleeping
Instead of dreaming about you
I never knew that I was funny
Till I went and made you laugh
Never liked a girl calling me honey
But you did and I liked that
I keep thinking about your smile
And trying to read between the lines
Looks like I'll be up for awhile
I should be sleeping
Instead of keeping these late hours
I've been keeping
I've been pacing and retracing
Every step of every move
And even though I'm feeling so right
I'm so happy still I know
I should be sleeping
Instead of dreaming about you
After just three dates
And one great kiss
It's way too soon to be thinking like this
I should be sleeping
Instead of keeping these late hours
I've been keeping
I've been pacing and retracing
Every step of every move
And even though I'm feeling so right
I'm so happy still I know
I should be sleeping
Instead of dreaming about you
In the song "I Should Be Sleeping" by Emerson Drive, the singer is struggling to sleep due to feelings of infatuation with someone. They are experiencing an intense rush of emotions, and many activities that would have once been mundane and unremarkable are now taking on new significance. The singer notes that they are surprised at the quality of movies available at 3 AM on television, and that they can now order pizza late at night. These small details take on a larger significance because they are part of a new world that the singer is experiencing as a result of their strong feelings.
The singer describes a sense of urgency and restlessness--they are pacing, retracing every step, and dreaming about the person they are infatuated with. The singer is fully aware that they should be sleeping, but they are unable to quiet their mind. Despite the intensity of their emotions, the singer still recognizes that it is "way too soon to be thinking" in such an intense way, indicating a level of self-awareness and rationality.
The song explores the experience of being deeply infatuated with someone-- how this can change the way someone thinks about the world around them, and how it can make sleeping and other activities difficult. It also acknowledges the danger of getting too invested too quickly, even if the feelings are strong and overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew there were such great movies
I never realized there were good movies playing on TV so late at night.
On TV at three a.m.
Watching television at three in the morning.
I'd have never guessed that at midnight Tuesday
I wouldn't have thought I could order pizza so late on a Tuesday night.
I could have pizza ordered in
I could have pizza delivered to my home.
I've never been a real night owl
I've never stayed up very late before.
But these days I'm all turned around
Lately, I've been staying up late and my sleeping schedule has changed.
There's only one thing I'm sure of right now
The only thing I'm certain of is that I should be sleeping.
I should be sleeping
I know I should be getting some rest.
Instead of keeping these late hours
Instead of staying up so late.
I've been keeping
I've been staying awake.
I've been pacing and retracing
I've been walking back and forth and second-guessing.
Every step of every move
Every decision and action I've taken.
And even though I'm feeling so right
Even though I feel really good.
I'm so happy still I know
I'm still aware that I should be sleeping.
Instead of dreaming about you
Instead of thinking about you and not being able to sleep.
I never knew that I was funny
I never realized that I could make people laugh.
Till I went and made you laugh
Until I made you laugh.
Never liked a girl calling me honey
I never enjoyed it when girls called me 'honey.'
But you did and I liked that
But you did and it made me happy.
I keep thinking about your smile
I can't stop thinking about your smile.
And trying to read between the lines
And trying to interpret what you're really saying or feeling.
Looks like I'll be up for awhile
It seems like I'm going to be staying awake for a while.
After just three dates
After only going out three times.
And one great kiss
And having one really good kiss.
It's way too soon to be thinking like this
It's too early to be feeling so strongly about someone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LISA A DREW, SHAYE SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@adamw4469
2020 standing at the stove in the kitchen: Starts singing "I should be sleeeepin'...."
@brandontuttle5571
Such an underrated group
@ClassicTVMan1981X
Especially since these guys are from the same land that gave us Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, 4/5 of The Band, The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and Rush.
@msb6440
***crazy, truStory lol 😂 🎉 🎶 📝 🎙 💃 🛌 Thez Boys Rockin myWorld Keepin Me up...lol LOVE EMERSON!!! Thank u Guys 💓
@msb6440
*Ditto! 😂 💤 😴
@bricklover2258
Heard this song for the first time in 15 years and I immediately knew it was an early 00s song it just had that pure country sound to it nothing crazy just the good old country music thatvis missing from today's stuff they call country music. Had to look up the song immediately after it finished playing on the radio to see how old it was glad to find out it was 20 years old.
@truckercowboyed2638
Umm this isn't pure country either stop living in ignorance of the past, country music still has that sound it has evolved...
@still-standingrunner8109
This was my childhood!! Thank you God for having me born in '98 so I could grow up on ALL the good shit
@jerrysouthside8597
98 yea some is good but most the good stuff was way before u were born
@destinythompson7341
Brad Mates did a great job in this video. I love his pinky ring