I Don't Wanna Sleep

by Atom Smith, Emma Lea

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Straight ahead, no-nonsense ELECTRO SWING from L.A. producer ATOM SMITH (back on Freshly Squeezed after a run of remixes and guest spots) teaming up with the London-based singer and songwriter EMMA LEA.

I DON'T WANNA SLEEP with it's four-on-the-floor beat brings back the unmistakable trademark horn charts of Big Band Swing arranger ELLIOT DEUTSCH also on Trumpets with WILL VARGAS on Saxes and Clarinet.

The song is feel good all the way with a lyric about embracing all that life has to offer.

lyrics

Hey there Mr. Sandman
Keep your dust away from me
I want to feel this moment
I don't want to sleep
You can keep your moonbeams
And your magic for the rest
I don't need your medicine
Pick another guest

Don't you try it
I won't buy it
Eyes are wide open
Look to the stars
I dream when I'm awake
Embrace all my scars

I don't wanna sleep
I don't wanna sleep too much to see
I don't want to sleep
I don't want to sleep so let me be

Hey there Mr. Sandman
Tell me why are you always sleep
There's so much played before you
No time to count no sheep
There's no use in sleeping
When you can have it all
Open up those tired eyes
We can have a ball

Eyes wide open
Look to the stars
I dream when I'm awake
Embrace all my scars

I don't wanna sleep
I don't wanna sleep too much to see
I don't want to sleep
I don't want to sleep so let me be

Hey there Mr. Sandman
Keep your dust away from me
I want to feel this moment
I don't want to sleep
You can keep your moonbeams
And your magic for the rest
I don't need your medicine
Pick another guest

I don't wanna sleep
I don't wanna sleep
I don't wanna sleep
I don't wanna sleep...

credits

released June 23, 2023
Composed by: Atom Smith
Vocals by: Emma Lea
Lyrics by: Emma Lea
Clarinet by: Will Vargas
Saxophone by: Will Vargas
Tener Saxophone by: Will Vargas
Trumpet by: Elliot Deutsch
Produced by: Atom Smith

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Atom Smith Los Angeles, California

Hailing from Los Angeles ATOM SMITH is a master of the collaboration. The debut solo album from the producer behind everything from Caro Emerald to official Disney remixes assembles a cast of burlesque divas, fellow DJs, swing dancers, film-makers, west-coast rappers and a Hollywood Big Band arranger for his party-in-the-studio album BASS AGE BIG BAND. Be sure to catch his videos on YouTube! ... more

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