They hit No. 1 on the German Billboard Charts with their debut single Maria and received the German Radio Music Award for Best Newcomer 2005. This is the ultimate boy band says Pearlman, proud of his musical empire Trans Continental Records. He has explained, As long as God keeps making little girls, there will always be boy bands. His portfolio reads like the Whos Who of international pop success with names such as the Backstreet Boys, N SYNC, LFO and O-Town, just to name a few. Pearlman and his acts have sold over 65 million albums and with the addition of US5 to the roster, millions more will be added.
Former Members:
2005–2007: Michael “Mikel” Johnson
2005–2008: Christoph “Chris” Watrin
2007-2009: Vincent “Vince” Tomas
I Can't Sleep
US5 Lyrics
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I feel I'm not your type
My life turns around
I'm thinking of you every day
Ah ah ah
They keep telling me
Don't go wastin' time on this sweet Fantasy
Cause all I ever wanted was you
Ah ah
Oh late at night when I'm walking alone
I've got the feeling that you don't even know
About the thoughts that are hiding inside
It's time for you to get in my life
[Repeat: 2x]
I can't sleep late at night
I can't eat, I just cry
I need you in my life
So tell me where you're sleeping tonight
I can't sleep
You keep playin' me
Like I'm some kind of creep
I wish you would see
I'm more than just an average guy
Ah ah
I must be a fool
Because I keep on running chasin' right after you
Tell me what to do
To get a chance to be next to you
Oh late at night when I'm walking alone
I've got the feeling that you don't even know
About the thoughts that are hiding inside
It's time for you to get in my life
[Repeat: 2x]
I can't sleep late at night
I can't eat, I just cry
I need you in my life
So tell me where you're sleeping tonight
I can't sleep
Oh late at night when I'm walking alone
I've got the feeling that you don't even know
About the thoughts that are hiding inside
It's time for you to get in my life
[Repeat: 2x]
I can't sleep late at night
I can't eat, I just cry
I need you in my life
So tell me where you're sleeping tonight
I can't sleep
The lyrics to US5's song "I Can't Sleep" are about unrequited love, with the singer of the song expressing their frustration with their romantic interest's lack of interest in them. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that they don't fit into their love interest's idea of a romantic partner - "You don't like my style / I feel I'm not your type" - but despite this, they find themselves thinking about them constantly. The singer laments that despite their friends telling them to move on from this "sweet Fantasy," they can't help wanting this person - "all I ever wanted was you."
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that they're struggling to sleep or eat because they're so consumed by their feelings for this person. They feel like they're constantly running after them, hoping for a chance at a relationship - "I must be a fool / Because I keep on running chasin' right after you / Tell me what to do / To get a chance to be next to you." The song ends with the singer pleading with their love interest to tell them where they're sleeping tonight, unable to rest until they're closer to them.
Overall, "I Can't Sleep" is a deeply emotive song about obsession and the often painful realities of unrequited love. The lyrics are straightforward and heartfelt, echoing the frustrations and desperation many people experience when they're unable to have the romantic connection they crave.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't like my style
I feel like you're not attracted to me and my personality.
I feel I'm not your type
I don't think I fit your idea of a desirable partner.
My life turns around
My world revolves around thoughts and feelings for you.
I'm thinking of you every day
You're constantly on my mind, occupying my thoughts.
They keep telling me Don't go wastin' time on this sweet Fantasy
Others advise me to move on from my infatuation with you, which they label a mere fantasy.
But it's not coming through Cause all I ever wanted was you
Despite this advice, I can't shake off my desire for you, as all I truly want is to be with you.
Oh late at night when I'm walking alone
During periods of solitude, I'm often haunted by thoughts of my unrequited love for you.
I've got the feeling that you don't even know
I suspect that you are unaware of, or indifferent towards, my deep affection for you.
About the thoughts that are hiding inside
I keep my emotions and longing for you concealed within me.
It's time for you to get in my life
I wish you'd give me a chance to be a bigger part of your life.
I can't sleep late at night
My insomnia is often caused by my mind being preoccupied by thoughts of you.
I can't eat, I just cry
My appetite is reduced, and I become emotional, due to my unrequited love for you.
I need you in my life
I desperately want to be with you and have you play a significant role in my life.
So tell me where you're sleeping tonight
I hope to learn where you go after dark, as a way of vicariously feeling closer to you.
You keep playin' me
I often feel like you manipulate my emotions and string me along.
Like I'm some kind of creep
I fear that you see me as creepy and undesirable.
I wish you would see
I long for you to notice the genuine feelings I have for you.
I'm more than just an average guy
I feel like I have unique and special qualities that make me a potential partner for you.
I must be a fool
I recognize that my persistent pursuit of you may seem foolish or naive.
Because I keep on running chasin' right after you
Despite this, I can't help but continue to pursue you, hoping that my efforts will eventually pay off.
Tell me what to do
I am open to suggestions on how to make you see me in a different light and be interested in me.
To get a chance to be next to you
I crave the opportunity to be close to you and develop a deeper connection.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DASHIEL ANDREWS, FLORIAN MARCUS HIRCHE, IVAN GEORGIEV, JAY KHAN, MARK BRESLAV, SAMER NAJA, ULRICH WILLIGERODT
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