Don't Wake Me Up
Represent Lyrics

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The clock strikes ten its time to go
Time to hop in the fo door and hit the road
The night is young and so are we

Everybody is out back acting a fool
I'll sit right here and play it cool
Because there is only one girl on my mind

She moves to the rhythm of the kick drum
She doesn't move for any one
She wants to do her own thing her own thing
And she doesn't care if any one is watching

She will sing her lungs out in perfect tune
She will make you do things with out asking you to
She wants to do her own thing her own thing
And she doesn't care if any one is watching

Every girl is on the dancefloor making a scene
Trying to make a name if you know what I mean
But there is only one girl who is in my dreams

She wore applebottom jeans and the boots with the fur
Just playing ya see that fo sho was not her
She is the girl in the back who just loves to move

Don't wake me

Don't wake me up
She is a dream

Overall Meaning

In this song, Represent! sings about a night out with friends, where everyone is partying and having a good time. However, the singer of the song is entirely focused on one girl, who is dancing and moving to the rhythm of the kick drum. This girl is confident and independent, doing her own thing without caring what anyone else thinks. Represent! describes her as someone who can effortlessly sing in perfect tune and make others do things without asking them to. The other girls at the club are trying to make a name for themselves, but it's the girl who is in the singer's dreams that stands out. She wore applebottom jeans and boots with fur but wasn't trying too hard, and she's just the girl in the back who loves to move. The singer is so taken with this girl that he doesn't want to be woken up from this dream.

Line by Line Meaning

The clock strikes ten its time to go
It's late, time to leave and move on to the next adventure.

Time to hop in the fo door and hit the road
Get in the car and hit the road, ready to find excitement and adventure.

The night is young and so are we
We're ready to stay up late and have fun, live life to the fullest.

Everybody is out back acting a fool
Everyone is being wild and crazy, having fun and enjoying themselves.

I'll sit right here and play it cool
I'll be calm and collected, waiting for the right moment to make my move.

Because there is only one girl on my mind
I'm focused on this one special girl, and I can't get her out of my head.

She moves to the rhythm of the kick drum
She dances to her own beat, not caring about what anyone else thinks or does.

She doesn't move for any one
She dances for herself, not to impress others or fit in with the crowd.

She wants to do her own thing her own thing
She's independent and does what she wants to do, not what others expect or want her to do.

And she doesn't care if any one is watching
She's confident and doesn't need anyone's approval or attention.

She will sing her lungs out in perfect tune
She's not afraid to express herself and show her talents, even if it means standing out or being different.

She will make you do things with out asking you to
Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious, inspiring others to join in and have fun.

Every girl is on the dancefloor making a scene
All the other girls are trying to be noticed or stand out, but the special girl doesn't need to try.

Trying to make a name if you know what I mean
They're trying to get attention and be recognized, but it's not as important to the special girl.

But there is only one girl who is in my dreams
No one else compares to the special girl, she's the one he dreams about and wants to be with.

She wore applebottom jeans and the boots with the fur
The special girl has a unique and trendy sense of style that stands out.

Just playing ya see that fo sho was not her
She's not trying to fit in or be someone she's not, she's authentic and true to herself.

She is the girl in the back who just loves to move
She's not trying to be the center of attention, she's happy to dance and move in the background, enjoying the moment.

Don't wake me
He's so happy and content in his dream world with the special girl that he doesn't want to be disturbed or brought back to reality.

Don't wake me up
He's so captivated by the special girl and their dream world that he doesn't want to leave or come back to reality.

She is a dream
The special girl is so perfect and amazing that she seems unreal or like a dream come true.

Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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