She Don't Wanna Sleep Tonight
Parental Pleas: A Lullaby's Dilemma
Lyrics
There's a baby in my bed she's crying
Expresses the presence of a distressed infant in the speaker's bed.
she doesn't wanna stay all alone
The baby is unwilling to remain by herself.
I told her baby I'll be back in a while
The speaker assures the baby of their return shortly.
but she keeps on wailing all night long
Despite reassurances, the baby continues crying persistently.
Yeah my baby doesn't wanna
Reiterates the baby's unwillingness.
She don't wanna sleep tonight
The baby is refusing to sleep tonight.
So I've tried to tell her that she's wrong
The speaker tries to convince the baby that her refusal is incorrect.
That I'm grown man and I'm trying to survive
Speaker portrays himself as an adult striving to survive.
That all the money that she spend are mine
Suggests the money spent by the baby belongs to the speaker.
and that I need a break to keep me alive
Expresses the speaker's need for a break to sustain himself.
Yeah my baby doesn't wanna
Reiteration of the baby's refusal to sleep.
She don't wanna sleep tonight
Reaffirms the baby's current resistance to sleep.
Oh my baby please don't take me wrong
The speaker pleads with the baby not to misunderstand.
I'm too old to play this game again
Speaker feels too mature to engage in this situation once more.
No no no I need you on my side
Expresses the speaker's need for support from the baby's side.
I don't need another screaming girl
Emphasizes the speaker's lack of desire for another distressed partner.
No no no if you wanna see me back again
Expresses the condition for the speaker's potential return.
then you gonna just let me go
Implies that the speaker must be allowed to depart for a return to happen.
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