[Verse 1]
Do you remember the smell of a good year? I think that you don't
If you recall we had a crazy time, we could dance the meat off our bones
It’s too much for you, but meager for me, if you will live, why silently?
[Chorus]
I don't wanna go to sleep, cause I don't wanna play dead
[Verse 2]
Remember the taste of a good time? I hope that you do
You possess a certain joie de vivre, you could rule the world if you knew
Time unwinds the talk of the town, now I hear that you wanna slow down
[Chorus]
I don't wanna go to sleep, cause I don't wanna play dead
[Verse 3]
You could have the peace of mind that you want, a call to order
But it would be a pseudo-crime, I can't let you resign
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye you said, skip ahead to the end
But no sentimental journey ends without a hurly-burly (not that that makes sense)
Your getaway ride, left where you came, do you enjoy the sound of a new name?
[Chorus]
But I don't wanna go to sleep, cause I don't wanna play dead
[Verse 4]
You could have the peace of mind that you want, a call to order
But it would be a pseudo-crime, I can't let you resign
I'll get by, get by, get by, instead, you didn't think that I could
But it won't be too long 'til I find out the right song, that's when I'll make good
Your nine to five has kosher appeal, you'll spend your life strapped to the wheel
[Outro]
I don't wanna go to sleep, I just wanna have a good time
I don't wanna go to sleep, cause I don't wanna play dead
I don't wanna go to sleep, I just wanna have a good time
I don't wanna go to sleep, cause I don't wanna play dead