I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Nina Lyrics


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I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
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
In this moment forever forever and ever

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

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

Overall Meaning

Nina's song, I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, is a love ballad that portrays a depth of emotion and vulnerability that captures the essence of love. The first verse sets the scene with a lover lying awake, listening to the sound of their partner's breathing, and watching them sleeping. This is a beautiful picture of the tranquillity and security that comes with knowing and loving someone deeply. The lover is lost in the moment of sweet surrender, a moment they want to last forever.


In the chorus, the lover declares their fear of falling asleep and missing out on even a moment with their significant other. They cherish the time they spend together, to the extent that even in dreams, they cannot find the same reality as being together in reality. They are smitten with their lover, and they do not want to miss a thing.


In the second verse, the lover lies close to their partner, feeling their heartbeat, and wonders what they may be dreaming about. They wonder if their partner is dreaming of them and then kisses their eyes, grateful that they are together. The lover's desires are clear - to share their moments with their loved one, to be wrapped in each other's arms eternally.


The song's strength lies in the depth and the commitment of the love portrayed. It expresses an unspeakable passion and devotion shared between two people in a relationship. The portrayal of love in the song is relatable, as everyone wishes for that one special person they would not want to miss a thing with.


Line by Line Meaning

I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
I am so in love with you that just the sound of your breath is enough to keep me up all night.


Watch you smile while you are sleeping
I could stare at you all night and be content just to see the joy in your dreams.


While you're far away and dreaming
Even when you're not with me, I know you're close in spirit and heart.


I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I am devoted to you and will give up everything to be with you.


I could stay lost in this moment forever
I am so in love with you that I never want to leave this perfect moment we're in.


Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure
You are so precious to me that I cherish every second we have together.


I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't ever want to lose sight of you.


I don't wanna fall asleep
I don't want to miss a single second of being with you.


'Cause I'd miss you babe
I never want to be apart from you because I love you so much.


And I don't wanna miss a thing
I want to experience every single moment with you, no matter how small.


'Cause even when I dream of you
Even in my dreams, I don't want to miss out on anything we could do together in real life.


The sweetest dream will never do
No dream, no matter how perfect, could compare to the real you and being with you.


I'd still miss you babe
I would miss you even if I was just asleep dreaming of you.


Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
Being physically close to you and hearing your heart beat is the greatest feeling in the world.


And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
I always wonder what magical thoughts and dreams are going through your mind.


Wondering if it's me you're seeing
I hope that I am a part of your dreams and that I am just as happy there as I am in real life with you.


Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
I am so grateful for every moment we share together and can't help but show my love and affection for you.


And I just wanna stay with you
I don't want this moment to ever end and would stay here with you forever if I could.


In this moment forever forever and ever
I will always cherish this moment and want to stay in it for all eternity, just you and me.




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MVO

this is what i love about nina. she sings from the β™₯ :)

linkedsphere

This song tells much about how you love a person much more than anyone could ever share his love for... This song goes out to the person i love but could never be mine..

Michelle Elle

wow, she has a beautiful voice. I like her version.

WickedSmoshCrew

Lovin' both versions.

Evelin Casteliano

ficou linda na voz dela!!!!

Jessie Uyangorin

wow amazing ganda talaga ng boses ni nina..

Dan Harold Santos

galing ni nina,., i so love her version!!

Anne-Charlotte Bjerning

I am a HUGE Aerosmith fan, but I've always wished for a girls version of this song as I am a girl my self! And she sings it beautifully!!! <3

cen nieva

voice of an angel...

Argel Sanga

" Aerosmith is great for giving a wonderful music like this....one of the best song ever produced, that's why to many artist revive it, but among those rendition, Nina is wonderful and great when she sing this song, seems she is the original who sang this song"

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