Staying Up: Who Sings The Extended Don't Sleep Anthem?

Don't Sleep, You Gotta Stay Up is a lyric from the song Sky Walker by Miguel, featuring Travis Scott. The lyric is from the chorus of the song, which also includes the lines Celebrate every day like a birthday and Good things come to those that wait up. The song was released as a single on August 25, 2017, and was later featured on Miguel's album War & Leisure.

Miguel's 'Sky Walker' references Star Wars

R&B singer Miguel's 2017 single "Sky Walker" is filled with pop-culture references, including nods to the Star Wars franchise. The song's title is a play on the name of the Star Wars character, Luke Skywalker, and the lyrics include the line, "I'm Luke Skywalkin' on these haters".

Miguel has described himself as a "major 'Star Wars' geek" and has said that the song's title was inspired by Star Wars. The track also references other pop-culture icons, including Tom Cruise, with the line "Top Gun, on my Tom Cruise".

The song "Sky Walker" is not to be confused with "Stay Up (Don't Sleep)" by Lordikim, which includes the lyrics, "Don't sleep, gotta stay up".

'Sky Walker' is a follow-up to '2 Lovin U'

"Sky Walker" is a song by Miguel, featuring Travis Scott, and was released as a single from his 2017 album "War and Leisure". It is Miguel's follow-up effort to "2 Lovin U", a song he made with DJ Premier.

"Sky Walker" is filled with pop-culture references to films like Star Wars and Top Gun. It also marks the second collaboration between Miguel and Travis Scott, who featured on "Waves", a single from Miguel's previous album "Wildheart".

The song debuted at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of September 23rd, 2017, and peaked at #29 during the week of December 26th, 2015.

[Intro: Miguel]

Quick to dead the bull like a matador

Quick to dead the bull like a matador

Bull, bull, bull like a matador

Quick to dead the bull like a matador

[Chorus: Miguel]

Cap and a stem, catch a wave on us (splish)

Take a shot, make a friend, just enjoy the moment

I'm Luke Skywalkin' on these haters (splish)

Celebrate every day like a birthday

Good things come to those that wait up (splish)

But don't wait to jump in too long

Don't sleep, you gotta stay up (splish)

Don't, don't sleep, you gotta stay up

Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 1: Miguel]

I'm outstandin' so I stand out (stand out)

Got more babes than a bathhouse

Top Gun, on my Tom Cruise

I play for keeps and I don't lose

You're gonna love it 'cause you're cool as a breeze (cool as a breeze)

So pick a poison, yeah I got what you need (got what you need)

Nonchalant got the green on rotation all night

We gon' keep it psychedelic like a...

Lordikim's 'Stay Up (Don't Sleep)' lyrics

Lordikim – Stay Up (Don't Sleep) Lyrics

Verse 1:

We be rollin n ridin

Hustlin n strivin

Strugglin survivin

Just tryin to stay up

Don't sleep, gotta stay up!

Can't sleep, gotta stay up!

Won't sleep, gotta wake up!

My playas, we gotta stay up

We so smoothe!

Oh no doubt, but this one here we thuggin it out

Ridin, while you hiding under the couch

Hope the cat don't come in yo house

Like "knock-knock" ("Who's there? ?")

Open the door

What's the matter, you scared

We're prepared for the war

Cause I've got my ear to the floor

And I know ya'll niggas on the street want nothin but raw

And I got that "Wanna let me get like three O's?"

Nah slick, not that I'm talkin bout that shit that'd get you a contract

Explode, blow up on contact

Where ya rhyme at?

You ain't got no throne

You ain't ready for combat

But I'm that black cat that don't slack

Black cat's sleeve messed up on (?)

Why'd you do that

Cause we doin our thing

But you dropped outta school to hang (?) on block

Like that's cool

But that's wack cause

Chorus:

We be rollin n ridin

Hustlin n strivin

Strugglin survivin

Just tryin to stay up

Don't sleep, gotta stay up

Can't sleep, gotta stay up

Won't sleep, gotta wake up

My playas we gotta stay up

Verse 2:

Pimp hoes

Wether they're walkin on feet or in the benz-o

I'm a represent so

Nigga, you can throw it out the window

You can pass me the endo, striaght up

When you get chopped, cooked, and ate up

Runnin behind your man like, "wait up!"

Boy you lookin kinda slim get yo wait up

Cause I flip twenty in, put eight up

Take the other twelve then call Ray up

Flip it again so we can stay up

Flip it again to lay up with a bitch and a friend

But we hungry so they in the kitchen again

Bakin' them pies, shawty slim shakin them guys

So hot, had to make a disguise

You couldn't live one day of my life

Cause I'm that one that's makin them high

So, I don't know what they assumin

Cause me against them is like a roach against a human

My shit be boomin, shakin the room n makin you movin

Chorus:

We be rollin n ridin

Hustlin n strivin

Strugglin survivin

Just tryin to stay up

Don't sleep, gotta stay up

Can't sleep, gotta stay up

Won't sleep, gotta wake up

My playas we gotta stay up [x2]

Verse 3:

We be rollin n ridin

Hustlin n strivin

Strugglin survivin

Just tryin to stay up

Don't sleep, gotta stay up

Can't sleep, gotta stay up

Won't sleep, gotta wake up

My playas we gotta stay up [x4]

'Sky Walker' features Travis Scott

"Sky Walker" is a song by American singer Miguel featuring American rapper Travis Scott. It was written by the two artists with Rogét Chahayed and Happy Perez, who produced it with Miguel. The song was released on August 25, 2017, as the lead single from Miguel's fourth studio album, "War & Leisure".

"Sky Walker" is filled with pop-culture references to films like Star Wars and Top Gun. The song is Miguel's follow-up effort to "2 Lovin U" with DJ Premier and marks the second collaboration between Miguel and Travis Scott. The song has a "super chilled-out, laid-back vibe", taking listeners on a "smoked-out voyage complete with kush clouds and outer-body experiences". It has been described as "trippy", "light and airy", and "a solid blend of party track and introspective banger".

In the song, Travis Scott raps the second verse. He references having a "Jordan moment" and "wildin' with the paper". Scott's verse also includes the following lines: "I just popped two, I'll be stayin' up (yeah, yeah) / Hangin' with the gang, that shit dangerous, yeah / I can't fuck you with my chains, that shit tangle up, yeah".

The accompanying music video for "Sky Walker" was directed by Director X and Miguel. It features both artists performing part of the song on top of a Toronto Police Services Ford Interceptor Sedan. The video also shows Miguel in various locations, including a sauna, a basketball court, and a cockpit, as he parties inside a mansion, surfs, and pours out shots.

'Sky Walker' was released in 2017

"Don't Sleep, You Gotta Stay Up" is a lyric from the song Sky Walker by Miguel, released in 2017. The track is from Miguel's album "War and Leisure", which came out in late 2017. "Sky Walker" is filled with pop-culture references to films like Star Wars and Top Gun. It also features a collaboration with Travis Scott, who raps the second verse of the song.

"Sky Walker" was written by Rogét Chahayed, Miguel, and Happy Perez, who also produced the track. The song was well-received, with some praising its fun and light-hearted nature, a different style compared to Miguel's previous work.

The lyrics "Don't sleep, you gotta stay up" are repeated throughout the song, encouraging listeners to seize the day and enjoy life. This line is also a reference to the Star Wars character, Luke Skywalker, who is known for his resilience and determination.

The song Stay Up (Don't Sleep) by Lordikim also includes the lyrics "Don't sleep, you gotta stay up". This song has a similar message about perseverance and staying motivated.

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