Dearly beloved, if this love only exists in my dreams
Don’t wake me up
Too much light in this window, don’t wake me up
Only coffee, no sugar inside my cup
If I wake and you’re here still, give me a kiss
I wasn’t finished dreaming about your lips
Don’t wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don’t wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don’t wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don’t wake me up, don’t wake me
Don’t wake me up, up
Don’t wake me up
Don’t wake me up, yeah
Don’t wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don’t wake me up, don’t wake me
So much life in the city, you won’t believe
Been awake for some days now, no time to sleep
If your heart is a pillow, this love’s the bed
Tell me what is the music inside my head
Don’t wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don’t wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don’t wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don’t wake me up, don’t wake me
Don’t wake me up, up, up
Don’t wake me up
Don’t wake me up, yeah
Don’t wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don’t wake me up, don’t wake me
I don’t wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep, no
I don’t wanna fall unless I’m falling for you
I don’t wanna fall, fall, fall, fall asleep, no
I don’t wanna fall unless I’m falling for you
Don’t wake me up, up, up
Don’t wake me up
Don’t wake me up, yeah
Don’t wake me up, up, up, up, up, up
Don’t wake me up, don’t wake me
The Dreamlike Escape of Love
“Don’t Wake Me Up” by Chris Brown invites listeners into a vibrant, dreamlike world where love feels both surreal and deeply desired. The lyrics paint a picture of someone caught between dreams and reality, holding tight to a romance so powerful that waking up would mean losing it. Lines such as “If this love only exists in my dreams, don’t wake me up” emphasize a longing to remain in a blissful state, undisturbed by the outside world. The recurring plea in the chorus underscores the vulnerability and hope felt by the narrator, reflecting a universal wish to preserve moments of happiness, even if they are fleeting or imagined. The song uses city imagery, sleeplessness, and gentle metaphors to deepen its sense of yearning, making the emotional landscape both relatable and evocative.
Song Credits
“Don’t Wake Me Up” is performed by Chris Brown. The song was written by Alain Whyte, Alessandro Benassi, Brian Kennedy, Chris Brown, Jean Baptiste, Marco Benassi, Michael McHenry, Nick Marsh, Priscilla Renea, Ryan Buendia, and William Orbit. It was released in 2012 under RCA Records.