Lee Dewyze attended an alternative high school but states that music and his teachers were his inspiration to go back to his studies. Before Idol, DeWyze worked as a paint salesclerk. His musical influences include Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, and Simon & Garfunkel.
DeWyze's career began when he was 16 or 17, after he met Louis Svitek, owner of WuLi Records, and Ryan McGuire of the Virginia Gentlemen. Lee DeWyze auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with the song "Ain't No Sunshine", which was also covered by Kris Allen. During Hollywood week, his group included Aaron Kelly and Crystal Bowersox, who all made it into the Top 24. During the first week, he performed "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, which was praised by Simon Cowell. The next week he sang "Lips of an Angel", which did not get the same response as his first performance but was good enough to get him into the top 16. His third song, "Fireflies", came as a surprise and was generally liked by the viewers, critics, and the judges.
After making it to the Top 12, DeWyze performed Beast of Burden during The Rolling Stones week. For the Top 11's theme, Billboard #1 Hits, DeWyze performed The Letter by the The Box Tops. The following week DeWyze performed Treat Her Like a Lady impressing mentor Usher and all four judges including Cowell who said that "This is the night that your life may have changed forever." For the Top 9 week Lee performed Hey Jude by The Beatles. His closest friend is his fellow roomate, Andrew Garcia.
Goodnight
Lee DeWyze Lyrics
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I'm never getting any sleep
Do you remember sleeping on my floor?
Maybe I'm just tired
Do you remember?
Do you remember?
I can't remember
Do you remember?
Do you remember?
I don't remember
The lyrics of Lee DeWyze's song Goodnight can be interpreted in a variety of ways, but the most obvious interpretation is that it is about someone who is experiencing insomniac tendencies. The opening lines of the song, "Maybe I'm just tired, I'm never getting any sleep," set the mournful tone of the lyrics, as the singer is struggling to get any rest. The repetition of the phrase "I'm never getting any sleep" in the first line amplifies the sense of despair and exhaustion that the singer is feeling. The next line, "Do you remember sleeping on my floor?" might be a reference to a time when the singer was able to sleep better, perhaps due to the comforting presence of another person in the room. However, it's not entirely clear who the singer is addressing, and it's possible that the memory is not even real.
The remainder of the lyrics are essentially a repetition of the phrase "Do you remember?" with variations on the tense used. The singer seems to be questioning their own memory, as they say "I can't remember" and "I don't remember" in the final lines. The lyrics suggest a sense of confusion and disorientation, as the singer struggles to make sense of their own mental state. Overall, the song is a haunting reflection on the isolating experience of insomnia, and the way it can disrupt one's sense of self and reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'm just tired
Perhaps I am simply exhausted
I'm never getting any sleep
I am not able to rest and get sufficient sleep
Do you remember sleeping on my floor?
Do you recall a time you slept on my floor?
Maybe I'm just tired
Perhaps I am simply exhausted
Do you remember?
Can you recall?
Do you remember?
Can you recall?
I can't remember
I am unable to recollect or remember
Do you remember?
Can you recall?
Do you remember?
Can you recall?
I don't remember
I am unable to recollect or remember
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