I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Lee Francis Lyrics


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I could lie awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
Well you're far away dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
And just stay here lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
Just stay in this moment forever, forever and ever

I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time

Don't wanna close my eyes




Don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing

Overall Meaning

Lee Francis's "Don't Want To Miss A Thing" is a romantic ballad that expresses the deep love and longing for someone special. The song's opening lines, "I could lie awake just to hear you breathing/Watch you smile while you are sleeping," evoke the singer's willingness to sacrifice sleep just to be near their beloved. The second verse further emphasizes the singer's desire to be near their lover, imagining what they might be dreaming of and hoping it includes the singer. The chorus reiterates the singer's need to stay awake and present in the moment with their partner, not wanting to miss any of the precious time they have together.


The song's bridge, "I don't wanna miss one smile/I don't wanna miss one kiss/Well, I just wanna be with you/Right here with you, just like this," encapsulates the song's theme of being completely present in the moment with the person you love and cherishing every second you have together. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's urgency to stay awake and hold onto the moment, not wanting to close their eyes and risk losing any time with their beloved. Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the depth of love and desire to be fully present with the one you love.


Line by Line Meaning

I could lie awake just to hear you breathing
I love you so much that just the sound of your breathing is enough for me to lay awake and listen.


Watch you smile while you are sleeping
Seeing you smile in your sleep brings me so much joy.


Well you're far away dreaming
Even when you're far away and dreaming, I still feel close to you.


I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
Being with you is so beautiful and fulfilling that I would give up everything else just to be with you.


And just stay here lost in this moment forever
I never want this perfect moment to end, and I want to cherish it forever.


Well, every moment spent with you
Every moment I spend with you is precious to me.


Is a moment I treasure
I value and treasure every moment we spend together.


I don't wanna close my eyes
I never want to stop seeing you or being with you.


I don't wanna fall asleep
I don't want to miss a single moment spent with you.


'Cause I'd miss you, babe
If I close my eyes or fall asleep, I'd miss spending time with you, my love.


And I don't wanna miss a thing
I want to experience and cherish every moment I have with you.


'Cause even when I dream of you
Even when I dream of you, it's not enough to replace being with you in reality.


The sweetest dream will never do
Even the most perfect dream can't compare to the love and joy I feel when I'm with you.


I'd still miss you, babe
No matter what, if I'm not with you, I'll always miss you.


Lying close to you
Being physically close to you is a feeling I cherish deeply.


Feeling your heart beating
The sound of your heart beating fills me with love and peace.


And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
As I lay here with you, I wonder what's going on in your mind and what dreams you're having.


Wondering if it's me you're seeing
I hope that you're also dreaming of me and picturing a life with me.


Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
I express my love for you through small gestures like kissing your eyes, and I am endlessly grateful that we're together.


And I just wanna stay with you
Being with you is the only thing that matters to me, and I don't ever want it to end.


Just stay in this moment forever, forever and ever
I want to be in this perfect moment with you forever, and never let it go.


I don't wanna miss one smile
I never want to miss seeing any of your smiles, because they bring me so much happiness and joy.


I don't wanna miss one kiss
I never want to miss the opportunity to kiss you and show you how much I love you.


Well, I just wanna be with you
All I want in this world is to be with you and to never let you go.


Right here with you, just like this
I want to be here with you forever, just like this, in this perfect moment.


I just wanna hold you close
The only thing I want to do is hold you close and never let go.


Feel your heart so close to mine
Feeling the beat of your heart so close to mine is a feeling that makes me feel so alive and in love.


And stay here in this moment
I don't want to move away from this moment and I want to stay here forever.


For all the rest of time
I promise to love and cherish you for all the rest of time, now and forever.




Writer(s): Diane Eve Warren

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