I DON'T WANNA MISS A THING - AEROSMITH

1.- History

Aerosmith is a Hard Rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in the early 70's. The five original members, Steven Talarico (Tyler), Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer, created hits like "Dream On", "Walk This Way", "Cryin'", "Amazing" and "Crazy". "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" from the film "Armageddon", topped the Billboard Hot 100 on 5th September, 1998.

2.- Lyrics

I could stay awake
just to hear you
breathing
watch you smile
while you are
sleeping
while you're far away
and dreaming
I could spend my life
in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost
endless moment
forever
weary moment
spent with you
is a moment
I treasure

Chorus

(I) don't wanna
close my eyes
(I) don't wanna
fall asleep
'cause I'd miss you
babe
And I don't wanna
miss a thing
'cause even when
I dream of you
The sweetest dream
will never do
I'd still miss you
babe
And I don't wanna
miss a thing

Lying close to you
feeling your heart
beating
And I'm wondering
what you're dreaming
wondering
if it's me you're seeing

Then, I kiss your eyes
and thank God
we're together
And I just wanna stay
with you in this moment
forever, forever, and ever

(Repeat Chorus)

And I don't wanna
miss one smile
I don't wanna miss
one kiss
Well, I just wanna
be with you
right here with you
just like this
I just wanna
hold you close
I feel your heart
so close to mine
And just stay here
in this moment
for all the rest of time

(Repeat Chorus 2 times)


3.- Vocabulary

- Awake = Despierto

- Surrender = Rendirse, rendición.

- Weary = Aburrido

- Lying (To Lie) = Estar acostado o apoyado.

- Beat = Ritmo, latido del corazón.

- Wonder = Preguntarse a sí mismo.

- While = Mientras


4.- Grammar

a) Wanna

Sabemos que "Wanna" NO existe como palabra oficial del inglés. Se trata de la contracción de "want + to". Su uso es INFORMAL, y por ello debe limitarse su uso.


b) 'Cause

Es la forma corta de la palabra "because". También es INFORMAL. Otras formas son "Cos" y "Cause" (sin el apostrofe antes de la C). Y en algunas ocasiones "Because" es reemplazado por "For".


c) Modal Verbs

Encontramos los siguientes verbos modales:

- Could

 I could stay awake.

- Would

 I'd still miss you.


d) Miss vs. Lose

- Miss

Usamos "Miss" para mencionar:

a) cosas que no logramos o alcanzamos

- I missed the train.

b) cosas que no entendemos

- Sorry, I missed what you just said.

c) personas o cosas que ya no están presentes en nuestra vida diaria.

- I miss you so much.

- Lose

Se utiliza cuando se hace mención a:

a) algo que YA NO tenemos

- I lost my keys.

- John lost his job.

- What have you got to lose?


5.- Videoclip