Music Never Sleeps
Jason Chen Lyrics


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From the start I thought I knew
What I was searching for
Never thought things would come around
It get so hard when people talking steady, mocking
And it hurts when they knock you down

All my life I've just been
Wandering around aimlessly
Always stuck in the background (always stuck in the background)
Am I cool enough? Why do they point a laugh at me?
Always trying to please the crowd

Through the darkest time you were my light
With me right through all the sleepless nights
Even if this is all just a fantasy
No I'll never give up the fight (never give up the fight)

If they try to hold me down
And kick me to the ground
I'll get back up every day every night
My love runs deep and music never sleeps tonight

So many times I wanna runaway, so far away (yea)
Away from all the pain inside (hmm yea)
So insecure, broken and torn like paper blowing
Never knowing which way I'll fly

(No-oh) Through the darkest time you were my light (woah)
With me right through all the sleepless night (through all)
Even if this is all just a fantasy
No I'll never give up the fight (never give up the fight)

If they try to hold me down (try to hold me down)
And kick me to the ground (kick me to the ground)
I'll get back up every day every night
My love runs deep and music never sleeps tonight

Every second every minute every hour I
Think of how you came right in and change my life
No more running, hiding, chasing someone else's dreams
I'm going harder pushing forward
Now we got no time to sleep

If they try to hold me down (try to hold me down)
And kick me to the ground (ground)
I'll get back up every day every night
My love runs deep (my love runs deep)
And music never sleeps tonight

If they try to hold me down (try to hold me down)
And kick me to the ground (kick me to the ground)
I'll get back up every day every night




My love runs deep (my love runs deep)
and music never sleeps tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jason Chen's "Music Never Sleeps" are about his personal journey as a musician and the struggles that he has faced along the way. From the start, he believed he knew what he was searching for and never thought that things would come around the way they have. He speaks of how it gets hard when people are talking constantly, mocking, and criticizing him. It hurts when they knock him down, but even during the darkest times, music has always been his light. The song is about his love for music and how passion never sleeps. It is his love for music that keeps him going, even when it seems like he is all alone.


Throughout the song, Chen reiterates that if they try to hold him down and kick him to the ground, he will get back up every day and every night. His love for music runs deep, and he will never give up the fight, even if it is all just a beautiful fantasy. He has been "stuck in the background" for his whole life, and he is always trying to please the crowd, but he realizes that music is the only thing that keeps him going. Even when he wants to run away from all the pain and insecurity, music is his saving grace.


Overall, "Music Never Sleeps" is a song that speaks to anyone who has a passion that keeps them going, even in the darkest of times. It encourages people to keep pushing forward and never give up, no matter what obstacles they may face.


Line by Line Meaning

From the start I thought I knew
Initially, I was confident in what I wanted and how to achieve it


What I was searching for
My desired path in life


Never thought things would come around
I never expected things to turn out positively


It gets so hard when people talking steady, mocking
Dealing with constant ridicule from others can be difficult


And it hurts when they knock you down
Being criticized can be emotionally painful


All my life I've just been wandering around aimlessly
I have lacked direction and purpose for a long time


Always stuck in the background
I have always felt overlooked and unimportant


Am I cool enough? Why do they point a laugh at me?
I often question my likeability and wonder why people make fun of me


Always trying to please the crowd
I constantly seek approval and popularity from others


Through the darkest time you were my light
During my toughest moments, you provided hope and positivity


With me right through all the sleepless nights
You stood by me through my restless periods


Even if this is all just a fantasy
Even if the situation is not realistic or unlikely to happen


No I'll never give up the fight
I will always continue to strive for my aspirations


If they try to hold me down
In the face of obstacles or opposition


And kick me to the ground
When faced with knockdowns or failures


I'll get back up every day every night
I will always persevere and never give up


My love runs deep and music never sleeps tonight
I have a profound passion for music that never fades or wanes, especially now


So many times I wanna runaway, so far away
At times, I have wanted to escape my problems and hardships


Away from all the pain inside
To distance myself from internal suffering and turmoil


So insecure, broken and torn like paper blowing
Feeling deeply vulnerable and fragile, like a piece of paper caught in the wind


Never knowing which way I'll fly
Feeling uncertain and directionless


Every second every minute every hour I
Consistently and constantly


Think of how you came right in and change my life
Reflect on how you positively impacted and transformed my life


No more running, hiding, chasing someone else's dreams
I am no longer avoiding responsibility or pursuing someone else's goals


I'm going harder pushing forward
I am now working even harder and actively advancing in my own pursuits


Now we got no time to sleep
We are now so focused and determined that we don't have time to rest




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Ashley Ortiz

We've all found ourselves just like this song describes it, at least once in our lives ^-^ Loving this song every time I hear it! <3 

Louise Belcher

When I was down my best friend showed me this song, and a few weeks after me and my best friend spent some time together, he showed me Best Friend by Jason Chen....we've been together for 9 months now...all thanks to those to songs <3

Mike Berenato

This song holds deep in my heart. It’s so hard to keep moving forward when always doubted and pushed back and always kicked when down. Thank you Jason Chen for catching the emotions in your music

Alexandra Belcl

Everytime i feel down i play this song ... it kinda says my life !

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Motivated song with sweet voice 🤩

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