In 2011, he announced the release of his sophomore album, 'Future History'. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was released as the album's lead single in May 2011. As reported by the Undefeated Songfacts, on January 6, 2012, while Derülo was rehearsing for his Future History Tour, he broke one of his neck vertebrae. When he debuted "Undefeated" during the May 22, 2012 finale of the TV show 'American Idol', it was the singer’s first post-neck injury television performance.
Don't Wanna Go Home
Jason Derülo Lyrics
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Check that out, what they playin'
That's my song, that's my song
Where my drinks?
I've been waiting much too long, much too long
And this girl in my lap, passing out, she's a blonde
The last thing on my mind is goin' home
From the window (from the window)
To the wall (to the wall)
This club is jumpin' (this club is jumpin')
'Til tomorrow ('Til tomorrow)
Is it daylight? (Is it daylight?)
Or is it night time? (Is it night time)
One o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock, four
We gon' tear the club up up, up, up, up
Dayo, me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
Yeah so, we losin' control
Turn the lights low 'cause we about to get blown
Let the club shut down (We won't go, oh, oh, oh)
Burn it down (To the floor, oh, oh, oh)
Dayo, me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
We drink the whole bottle but it ain't over, over
Everybody jumping on the sofa, sofa
Standing on the chairs
Standing on the bar
No matter day or night, I'm shining
Bitch, I'm a star
From the window (from the window)
To the wall (to the wall)
This club is jumpin' (this club is jumpin')
Til tomorrow ('Til tomorrow)
Is it daylight? (Is it daylight?)
Or is it night time? (Is it night time)
One o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock, four
We gon' tear the club up (up, up, up, up)
Dayo, me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
Yeah so, we losin' control
Turn the lights low 'cause we about to get blown
Let the club shut down (We won't go, oh, oh, oh)
Burn it down (To the floor, oh, oh, oh)
I say Dayo, me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
I just met this sexy Haitian girl moving like a dancer
Told her and her girlfriends, let's sleep in my cabana
Ask me where the party's at, baby I'm the answer
Have another drink with me, shorty where your manners?
Take another shot, another, shot, shot, shot, shot
I can make it hot, make it hot, we go rock until the
Dayo, me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
Yeah so, we losin' control
Turn the lights low 'cause we about to get blown
Let the club shut down (We won't go, oh, oh, oh)
Burn it down, (To the floor, oh, oh, oh)
Dayo, me say dayo
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
"Don't Wanna Go Home" by Jason Derulo is a club anthem that speaks of the desire to party all night long with a catchy hook that's easy to sing along to. The song starts with Derulo noticing his song being played and looking for his drinks that he's been waiting for too long. He has a blonde girl on his lap who is almost passing out, but the last thing on his mind is going home. As he enjoys the night, he points out the wild party and wonders if it's still night or daylight.
The chorus of the song features the refrain of "Dayo, me say dayo" which is a reference to the Harry Belafonte song "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)". Derulo and his friends are losing control and are about to get blown, and so they won't go home until the club shuts down, and they burn it down. Derulo mentions meeting a Haitian girl and inviting her to party with him in his cabana. He asks her to take another shot and promises to make it hot for her on the dance floor.
Overall, the song is about enjoying partying, being carefree, and living in the moment. It's a song about seizing the night, making memories, and having fun with friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Check that out, what they playin'
I like the song that's playing
That's my song, that's my song
I really love this song
Where my drinks?
I need a drink
I've been waiting much too long, much too long
I've been waiting for my drink for too long
And this girl in my lap, passing out, she's a blonde
There's a drunk girl on my lap
The last thing on my mind is goin' home
I don't want to go home yet
From the window (from the window)
I'm looking out the window
To the wall (to the wall)
I'm looking at the wall
This club is jumpin' (this club is jumpin')
This club is really exciting right now
'Til tomorrow ('Til tomorrow)
We'll be here until tomorrow
Is it daylight? (Is it daylight?)
Is it getting light outside?
Or is it night time? (Is it night time)
Or is it still nighttime?
One o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock, four
I don't know what time it is
We gon' tear the club up up, up, up
We're going to have a really good time
Dayo, me say dayo
I'm singing along to the song
Daylight come and we don't wanna go home
We're having too much fun to go home
Yeah so, we losin' control
We're getting wild
Turn the lights low 'cause we about to get blown
We're about to have even more fun
Let the club shut down (We won't go, oh, oh, oh)
We're not leaving yet
Burn it down (To the floor, oh, oh, oh)
Let's have a really wild time
We drink the whole bottle but it ain't over, over
We're still going strong
Everybody jumping on the sofa, sofa
Everyone is dancing on the furniture
Standing on the chairs
People are standing on chairs
Standing on the bar
People are even standing on the bar
No matter day or night, I'm shining
I'm having a great time no matter what time it is
Bitch, I'm a star
I feel really important
I just met this sexy Haitian girl moving like a dancer
I met a really attractive girl
Told her and her girlfriends, let's sleep in my cabana
I invited her and her friends to stay with me
Ask me where the party's at, baby I'm the answer
I know where the fun is
Have another drink with me, shorty where your manners?
Let's have another drink together
Take another shot, another, shot, shot, shot, shot
Let's keep drinking
I can make it hot, make it hot, we go rock until the
I can make this night even more fun
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARKIN ALAN, WILLIAM ATTAWAY, IRVING BURGIE, BOB CAREY, ERIK DARLING, DAVID DELAZYN, JASON DESROULEAUX, ALLEN GEORGE, FRED MC FARLANE, CHAZ MISHAN
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It got the club shut down
We couldn’t go oh oh oh
Laying at home
On the flo’ oh oh oh
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I come back every year🔥🔥
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@Freshness0009
People don’t talk enough about this guy’s dancing skills and overall talent..
@ramranch4723
Thats because we have chris brown whos been through a lot in life, and dances and sings just as good if not better🤷♂️ jason is a very good singer though and dancer though, better than most
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Yes pay more attention at his dancing skills
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Plus he's very smooth