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Background
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a hit single by American rock band Aerosmith. It was taken from the Armageddon soundtrack and debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (the band's first ever such song after 28 years together). The song stayed at number one for four weeks from September 5 to September 26, 1998,
introducing Aerosmith to a new generation of fans. The song also stayed
at #1 for several weeks in several other countries. The song rose
steadily up the charts in the UK, peaking at number four in November 1998 and becoming Aerosmith's highest charting song in the UK to date.
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" was written primarily by Diane Warren. She stated in her compilation album Diane Warren Presents Love Songs that the song was originally meant for Celine Dion.
The song was nominated for both an Academy Award for Best Song[1] and a Razzie Award for Best/Worst Original Song. It remains one of Aerosmith's most popular songs.
LyricsI could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While youre far away dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure
Dont want to close my eyes
I dont want to fall asleep
Cause Id miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
Id still miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing
Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
And Im wondering what youre dreaming
Wondering if its me youre seeing
Then I kiss your eyes
And thank God were together
I just want to stay with you in this moment forever
Forever and ever
Dont want to close my eyes
I dont want to fall asleep
Cause Id miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
Id still miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing
I dont want to miss one smile
I dont want to miss one kiss
I just want to be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just want to hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time
Dont want to close my eyes
I dont want to fall asleep
Cause Id miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
Id still miss you baby
And I dont want to miss a thing
Dont want to close my eyes
I dont want to fall asleep
I dont want to miss a thing