Go-Go's - You Can't Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep) (Totally Go-Go's Live '81)

Go-Go's You Can't Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep) from "Totally Go-Go's" Live at Palos Verdes High School, LA, December 4, 1981
Lyrics:

Last night you slept, you slept in fits
You smashed your windows bit by bit
You cried out - a bad dream
Horror pictures - what a scene!

Which way will things go tonight
Toss and turn or sleep tight
You can't win you wonder why
That sleep is one thing you can't buy

You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep

Downed that pill hours ago
And time is passing oh so slow
Watch the clock - you're waiting
It's five o'clock and the world is waking

That's the way things went tonight
Tossed and turned though you were tight
Exhaustion brings on desperation
Well there's still some consolation

You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep

Category:

Music

Tags:

• go-go's
• totally_go-go's
• live concert
• punk rock

[PowerOf3Band]

This should be the theme song for all of our band members!  An underappreciated classic from one of the best albums ever!

[Mattleycrue66]

Nice quality video! This song was always one of my favorites from "Beauty And The Beat" and I have wondered for 30 years why it did not get the air-play that it deserved. I just saw the Go-Go's this past Saturday night (6-18-2011) and they are still at the top of their game.

[showmequeer]

@klownzilla -Yes! It was originally offered on VHS, I think I have it on DVD now...it's called "Totally Go-Go's Live"

Recorded at Palos Verdes High School for their winter dance in 1981.

[klownzilla]

Is there a place to get this on DVD?

[AdmrlLocke]

I love this song. I used to dance to it to warm up for my runs back in the early 1980s. I like the way that Belinda smashes her fists during the line, "You smashed your windows bit by bit." Belinda always puts on a great show--she's so captivating. In this concert Jane really gets into dancing around with her guitar. I love the part two where Gina notices the camera focusing on her from behind and gets all smiley. :-D