Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Harrison’s eponymous debut album with Interscope Records was released in April 1998, and sold over a million copies in the United States, producing the gold-certified top ten single “It’s All About Me” featuring Sisqó. In addition to her solo work, Mýa was also a featured artist with Ol’ Dirty Bastard on Pras’ 1998 Grammy Award-nominated hit, “Ghetto Superstar”, from the Bulworth soundtrack and “Take Me There” from The Rugrats Movie soundtrack, with Blackstreet and Mase.
Her second studio album, platinum-selling Fear of Flying, was released in 2000 and became a success stateside and worldwide, with lead single “Case of the Ex” becoming Mýa’s breakthrough hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the Australian Singles Chart. A year after, Harrison won her first Grammy Award for the worldwide number-one hit “Lady Marmalade,” a cover version she recorded alongside Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, and Pink for the soundtrack of the film Moulin Rouge! (2001).
The singer’s third album Moodring was released in July 2003 stateside and eventually certified gold by the RIAA. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 selling more than 113,000 in its first week of sales, making it Mýa’s highest first week sales ever. The first single, the Missy Elliott-produced “My Love Is Like…Wo,” became a top twenty hit in the U.S. due to its success on mainstream radio.
Following several label changes, Mýa’s often-delayed fourth studio album, Liberation (2007), received a download-release in Japan only and led to her 2008 Japan-exclusive album Sugar & Spice.
Having expanded her career to acting and product endorsement deals, Harrison has been engaged in product endorsement deals with brands such as Coca-Cola, Iceberg, Tommy Hilfiger, and Motorola and has appeared in films such as Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), Shall We Dance? (2004) and Cursed (2005). In 2002, she had a supporting role in the film adaptation of the 1975 Broadway musical Chicago, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Mýa is currently working on her 6th studio album due this summer and to be released on her own independent label, entitled Planet 9. She’s recently signed a new deal with Young Empire Music Group and slated to release a new mixtape called Beauty & The Streets Vol.1
No Sleep Tonight
Mýa Lyrics
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Hey, what's up?
Nothin', chillin'
What you doin'?
Just got out the shower
Oh, oh, word?
Well, I'm in town and I'm tryna see you tonight (baby)
Let's make it happen
I'm downstairs now
Come on up
Yeah (yeah)
Yeah, oh
Oh, mhm
You keep it tight
Get me off how I like
Every day every night
That's why we're doing fine
And when you're gone
It's never for too long
You always come back home
And give me what I want
It's 12 A.M., drop off my crew
1 A.M., I'm callin' you
It's 2 A.M., what you wanna do tonight, tonight?
3 A.M., you're leavin' the club
4 A.M., we'll be makin' love
And we can't stop 'til you get enough tonight, tonight
You give me all the love I need and
You always bring it home to me
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and
You always bring it home to me
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
They say I'm shy
But you know that's a lie
I'll be over tonight
So I can blow your mind
Our love is deep
The kind you just don't see
I give you and receive
Just tell me what you need
It's 12 A.M., drop off my crew (Off my crew)
1 A.M., I'm callin' you (callin' you)
2 A.M., what you wanna do tonight, tonight?
It's 3 A.M., you're leavin' the club (leavin' the club)
4 A.M., we'll be makin' love
We can't stop 'til you get enough tonight, whoa, whoa
You give me all the love I need and
You always bring it home to me (only you)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and (only you)
You always bring it home to me (only you, oh)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't, I bet you don't
Baby, I wanna give you (baby I wanna give you)
My everything (everything)
For all the joy that you bring (for all the joy that you bring)
Baby, I'm gonna show you (said, I'm gonna show you)
How special you are to me
And tonight I bet that you won't sleep
Only you (no, no)
Only you (only you, baby)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and (only you)
You always bring it home to me (only you)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and (only you)
You always bring it home to me (yes, you do)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and (only you)
You always bring it home to me (only you)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't, I bet you don't
You give me all the love I need and (only you)
You always bring it home to me
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
The lyrics of Mya's song "No Sleep Tonight" are a conversation between two individuals planning to meet up for a late-night rendezvous. The song's mood and lyrics evoke an atmosphere of deep passion and excitement. As both parties make plans to meet, the song highlights how love and intimacy can keep one away from sleep. The reference to staying up all night is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing how their connection is so intense that even sleep cannot interfere with their desires.
The chorus reveals that the singer's partner provides her with all the love she needs, and she is confident that she won't sleep effectively but stay up all night indulging in their passion with her lover. The singer expresses her passion for her partner, and they both long to see each other, highlighting how their desire for each other overcomes everything else. The lyrics display a sense of fun and freedom, with both parties eagerly anticipating their late-night meeting.
Overall, Mya's song "No Sleep Tonight" is about two lovers experiencing a fiery and passionate connection. The song's lyrics describe how their connection is so intense that they cannot wait to be with each other all day and all night, leaving them with no time to sleep.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello?
Mya has just answered the phone.
Hey w'sup baby?
The caller greets Mya and asks how she is doing.
Nothin', chillin'
Mya responds by saying that she is not doing much and is just relaxing.
What you doin'?
The caller asks Mya what she is up to.
Just got out the shower
Mya tells the caller that she has just finished taking a shower.
Oh, word?
Well, I'm in town and I'm tryna see you tonight.
The caller tells Mya that he is in town and wants to see her tonight.
Let's make it happen, just tell me where to meet you.
Mya agrees to meet the caller and asks him to tell her where to meet him.
I'm downstairs now.
Come on up.
The caller tells Mya that he is downstairs and wants her to come down to meet him.
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah, oh
Oh, mm hm
These are ad-libs with no specific meaning.
You keep it tight
Hit me off how I like
Every day every night
That's why we're doing fine
And when you're gone
It's never for to log
You always come back home
And give me what I want
Mya is pleased with the caller's attention and love. She recognizes that he satisfies her needs and always comes back to her.
Its 12 A.M., drop off my crew
1am, I'm callin' you
Its 2 A.M., what you wanna do tonight (Tonight)
3 A.M., your leavin' the club
4 A.M., we'll be makin' love
And we can't stop till you get enough tonight (Tonight)
Mya and the caller have a plan for the night, which involves dropping off her friends, calling each other, going out, and eventually making love all night.
You give me all the love I need and
You always bring it home to me
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and (Mm hm)
You always bring it home to me (Mm hm, yeah)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
Mya emphasizes the caller's love and commitment to her, predicting that he won't be able to sleep tonight because he'll be too focused on pleasing her.
They say I'm shy
But you know that's a lie
I'll be over tonight
So I can blow your mind
Our love is deep
The country just don't see
I give you and receive
Just tell me what you need
Mya refutes the notion that she is shy and asserts that she will be seeing the caller tonight to satisfy each other's physical needs. She acknowledges that their love is deeper than what is evident to other people and can give and receive what the other needs.
Only you (No, no)
Only you (Only you baby)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
Mya highlights the exclusivity of their relationship, and reinforces her earlier assertion that the caller won't be able to sleep tonight because he will be focused on her.
Baby I wanna give you (Baby I wanna give you)
My everything (Everythang)
For all the joy that you bring (For all the joy that you bring)
Baby I'm gonna show you (Said I'm gonna show you)
How special you are to me
And tonight I bet that you won't sleep
Mya expresses her love and appreciation for the caller and how he makes her happy. She affirms that she will show him how special he is to her, and again predicts that he won't sleep tonight because he will be too focused on her.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Stewart, Rudy Currence, Thabiso Knhereanye
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