Don't Wanna Go Home
Jason Derülo Lyrics


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Jason Derulo!
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)
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, lets 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

Overall Meaning

"Don't Wanna Go Home" by Jason Derulo is a party song that depicts a wild night out that is too good to end. The song speaks to the universal feeling of not wanting a night of fun to come to an end. The song's intro begins with Jason recognizing that his favorite song is playing, but he can't find his drink. The opening verse makes clear that Jason is in a club and that he has a blonde girl passed out in his lap. Despite being in this hedonistic environment, the last thing on his mind is leaving and going home.


The chorus features the repeated phrase "Dayo, me say dayo" and emphasizes that the partygoers don't want the night to end. The song’s title comes from the chorus and is repeated throughout the song. The second verse talks about how things are getting wilder, and everyone is losing control. The bridge brings in the addition of a Haitian girl who is dancing seductively in a club. The song continues to build, and by the final chorus, everything is amplified with more girls, more drinks, and a more intense party atmosphere.


The song's structure is built around a Jamaican folk song called "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)," which was made famous by Harry Belafonte in the 1950s. This song’s melody is used in the song’s chorus as “Dayo, me say dayo,” which is a nod to the classic song.


Line by Line Meaning

Jason Derulo!
The artist introduces himself.


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
The artist is enjoying his time in the club, waiting for his drinks and spending time with a girl in his lap. He is not ready to go home yet.


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)
The party is lively and the artist is enjoying himself. He is making note of the time and is anticipating that the party will continue till the morning.


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
The artist is requesting for the party to continue, and he does not want to go home. He wants the lights to be dimmed and the party to keep going on. He also repeats the phrase 'Dayo, me say dayo' to signify that he wants the party to continue.


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.
The party is still going on, with everyone drinking and dancing. The artist feels like a star and is enjoying every moment of the party.


I just met this sexy Haitian girl moving like a dancer, Told her and her girlfriends, lets 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?
The artist meets a girl at the club and invites her and her friends to stay at his cabana. He is also offering them drinks and is enjoying their company.


Take another shot, another, shot, shot, shot, shot, I can make it hot, make it hot, we go rock until the
The artist is urging everyone to take another shot and keep the party going. He is confident in his ability to keep the party alive and enjoyable.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, 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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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@tommyhui4419

Jason Derulo

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



All comments from YouTube:

@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

@ge0rge_saint_p0gg3rs7

Yes pay more attention at his dancing skills

@ge0rge_saint_p0gg3rs7

Plus he's very smooth

@elisaallen1351

Yeah your right his dance skills are incredible

@renam3402

His dancing is amazing..he seems a bit knob like though 🤷🏽‍♀️

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@geoech7972

Can we please give credit to Jason Derulo for all the hit songs he's given to us...

@alim9658

Me say day-o!

@hongzhen7109

god bless u jason

@Tjmorepushups

Facts man, derulo deserves more credit/popularity. Been sayin it for years

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