1. NUH-VAY-UH… WHY ARE YOU AWAKE? [Intro – Spoken] Mom: Nuh-VAY-uh… Dad: Baby girl. Mom: It is bedtime. Dad: Not almost bedtime. Mom: Not “let me think about bedtime.” Dad: Not “I’ll circle back to bedtime.” Mom: It is bedtime. Dad: So why are you looking at us like we just walked into your room uninvited? Mom: This is our house. Dad: Technically. Mom: Why is she smiling? Dad: Because she knows she runs it. [Verse 1 – Dad] Nuh-VAY-uh, baby, what are we doing? Everybody in this house is slowly losing. You had your bottle, got your diaper changed, Got rocked so long Daddy’s shoulder feels strange. Mommy sang softly, Daddy walked the floor, We’ve done every bedtime trick and twenty more. You gave us one yawn, we thought, “That’s it,” Then both eyes opened like— Dad – Spoken: Psych. Mom: I knew it. [Pre-Chorus] You don’t have meetings, You don’t have plans. You don’t have deadlines, You barely have hands. No emails waiting, No place you must be. So somebody please explain this energy. [Chorus – Mom & Dad] Nuh-VAY-uh, go to sleep, Close those eyes and count some sheep. Mommy’s tired, Daddy’s weak, We’ve been doing this all week. Nuh-VAY-uh, please understand, Bedtime was part of the evening plan. We love you more than anything… But girl… GO. TO. SLEEP. [Spoken Break] Mom: Look at her. Dad: She’s wide awake. Mom: Like it’s noon. Dad: Baby, it is dark outside. Mom: Even the neighbors are asleep. Dad: The dog is asleep. Mom: The TV is asleep. Dad: I’m almost asleep standing up. [Verse 2 – Mom] I rocked you slowly, side to side, Thought little baby finally arrived At Sleepy Town, population you, But then you smiled like, “Nah, we ain’t through.” You grabbed my shirt, you kicked one foot, Made that tiny face you know is cute. You know exactly what you’re doing too, Because every time we say bedtime— You look brand new. [Dad – Spoken] I have a question. Who gave babies this much energy? Because I would like some. Mom: Seriously. Dad: Can she transfer some through direct deposit? [Chorus] Nuh-VAY-uh, go to sleep, Close those eyes and count some sheep. Mommy’s tired, Daddy’s weak, We have walked ten thousand feet. Nuh-VAY-uh, baby please, Give your parents some relief. We love your laugh, your smile, your cheeks… But tonight… WE NEED SOME SLEEP. [Bridge – Spoken/Sung] Dad: Okay. Nuh-VAY-uh. Look at Daddy. No, actually— Don’t look at Daddy. Close your eyes. Mom: That’s literally the whole assignment. Dad: One job. Mom: She has one job. Dad: Sleep. Mom: And somehow we’re doing overtime. [Bridge – Sung] Close those little eyes tonight, Let the stars turn off the light. Mommy’s here and Daddy too, There is nothing left to do. Tomorrow you can laugh and play, Run this whole entire place all day. But when the moon is shining bright, Nuh-VAY-uh… Baby… Goodnight. [Final Chorus] Nuh-VAY-uh, go to sleep, Daddy’s bargaining with destiny. Mommy’s staring at the clock, We have officially lost the plot. Nuh-VAY-uh, hear our plea, Set your exhausted parents free. We love you endlessly… But girl… PLEASE. GO. TO. SLEEP. [Outro – Whispered] Mom: I think she’s going. Dad: Don’t say anything. Mom: Her eyes are closing. Dad: Don’t celebrate. Mom: Almost… Dad: Almost… Mom: She’s asleep. Dad: Thank— Mom: SHHH! Dad: Sorry.
