[Intro – Male, Low Raspy Spoken] Baby… Don’t do it. I know that look. No. No, no, no. Carmen. Look at me. You are NOT tired. [Pause] Don’t close your eyes. BABY— [Beat Drops] [Verse 1] Finally got the house quiet, Everybody went to bed, I’m feeling good tonight, Got some ideas in my head. Lights down low, Baby looking fine, I waited all damn day for a little bit of time. I slide a little closer, Put my hand around her waist, She gives me that little smile— Okay. We’re in a good place. Then she lays on my chest, Gets comfortable instead… And suddenly I realize— THIS WOMAN’S GOING TO BED. [Pre-Chorus] No, no, no! Don’t get comfortable! Don’t pull up that blanket! Don’t you DARE fluff that pillow! Baby, stay with me! It’s finally just us two! You’ve been awake since 5:30… Okay, that’s actually a good excuse. BUT STILL! [Chorus] DON’T FALL ASLEEP! Baby, give me ten more minutes! DON’T FALL ASLEEP! We were just getting into it! House finally quiet, Everybody’s in their room, I’ve been waiting all night to get some time with you! DON’T FALL ASLEEP! Girl, I’m begging you, please! She says, “I’m not sleeping…” WITH HER EYES ALREADY CLOSED NEXT TO ME! Baby! DON’T FALL ASLEEP! [Verse 2] I start talking louder. Nothing. Turn the TV up. Nothing. Move a little closer— She goes— “Mmm-hmm.” Oh no. That’s the noise. Every husband knows that noise. “Mmm-hmm” means she heard absolutely nothing I just said. Baby, what did I say? [Pause] Exactly. She’s gone. So now I’m negotiating with a woman half asleep, “Baby, you wanna watch something?” “Mmm-hmm.” “You wanna dance?” “Mmm-hmm.” “You wanna buy me a Lamborghini?” “Mmm-hmm.” [Beat Cuts] EVERYBODY HEARD THAT. THAT’S A VERBAL CONTRACT. [Beat Drops] [Chorus] DON’T FALL ASLEEP! Baby, give me ten more minutes! DON’T FALL ASLEEP! We were just getting into it! House finally quiet, Everybody’s in their room, I’ve been waiting all night to get some time with you! DON’T FALL ASLEEP! Girl, I’m begging you, please! She says, “I’m still awake…” BABY, YOU JUST SNOR— [Beat Cuts] Never mind. I’m not stupid. You were breathing aggressively. Very beautiful breathing. [Beat Returns] [Bridge – Smooth Guitar, Dembow Pulls Back] Okay… To be fair… She got up at 5:30. Made breakfast. Made lunch. Got everybody moving. Went to work. Came home. Kids. Laundry. Dinner. “Mom!” “Mom!” “MOM!” All damn day. Then I walk in at ten like— “Hey, baby…” [Pause] Yeah. I see the problem. [Beat Slowly Builds] But… Counterpoint… Look how handsome your husband is. [Beat Drops Hard] [Verse 3] Now I’m pulling every trick, Trying to buy another five, “Baby, tell me about your day!” Nothing keeps a woman alive. She opens one eye, Looks over at me, I can tell by that face she wants to go to sleep. So I kiss her on the forehead, Tell her, “Baby, that’s okay.” She smiles, gets comfortable, And starts drifting away. And right before she’s gone, I whisper soft and sweet— “Carmen…” She says— “What?” [Music Stops] “Since you’re awake…” [Pause] Both eyes open. Wrong move. Wrong move. ABORT. GO TO SLEEP. [Final Chorus] DON’T FALL ASLEEP! Okay, baby, you can sleep! DON’T FALL ASLEEP! Nope! I take it back completely! House finally quiet, Everybody made it through, Tomorrow we’ll try again, Just me and you. DON’T FALL ASLEEP! Was a terrible strategy! Because an exhausted Puerto Rican woman is now staring directly at me! GOOD NIGHT! GOOD NIGHT! I LOVE YOU! I’m turning over! I’m not saying anything else! [Beat Drops] [Outro – Male, Whispering] Baby? [Pause] You asleep? [Long Pause] Good. [Whisper] About that Lamborghini— [Outro – Spoken Female (Carmen)] Kids… if you hear circus music playing, that means the Ringmaster is busy… making another song about you. Stay in your rooms.
