Back to Sleep
Chris Brown
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I know it's late, I know it's late And baby I can't focus, focus I just flew in to town today I'm hoping that you notice, did you notice? I just posted my landing, oh Wondering if the same old understanding, stands I know you got work pretty early, I'll be around 'bout 3:30 Usually you done by one, so baby when I wake you up Just let me rock, sex you back to sleep girl Don't say a word no, don't you talk Just hold on tight to me girl Sex you back to sleep girl, rock you back Now where you at? Just dropped my bags I'm coming through to meet ya, oh yeah, to meet ya oh I know you're almost half asleep but you know I might just reach ya Girl I need ya, oh Gon' gimme that spare key, oh But if you keep the door unlocked, be ready, oh I know you got work pretty early, I'll be around by 3:30 Usually you're done one, so baby when I wake you up Just let me rock, sex you back to sleep girl Don't say a word no, don't you talk Baby just hold on tight to me girl Sex you back to sleep girl, rock you Ain't sorry that I woke ya, I ain't sorry 'bout ya job Call sick in the morning so I can get a little bit more of your love I know you want me, how you feel me 'cause you never disagree So when you wake from your sleep, girl Just let me rock, sex you back to sleep girl Don't say a word no, girl don't you talk Just hold on tight to me girl Sex you back to sleep girl, and rock you back Ain't sorry that I woke ya, I ain't sorry 'bout ya job, sex you back to sleep girl Call sick in the morning so I can get a little bit more of your love Ain't sorry that I woke ya, I ain't sorry 'bout ya job, sex you back to sleep girl Call sick in the morning so I can get a little bit more of your love
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Written by: Christopher Maurice Brown, August Rigo, Anderson Hernandez, Allen Ritter, Matthew Jehu Samuels, Mark Pitts
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Back to Sleep" is a song in the linage of R&B and Pop. Additionally, it has elements of Soul and Contemporary R&B lending it a versatile sound.
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Album Inclusion"Back to Sleep" is one of the popular songs from Chris Brown's seventh studio album called "Royalty," named after his daughter.
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Chart Performance"Back to Sleep" performed exceptionally well on charts. It reached number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one on the US Rhythmic Billboard chart.
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Lyric ThemeThe song has been noted for its sexual content, where Chris Brown pleads his lover for a final sexual engagement before they part ways.
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Release DateThe song "Back to Sleep" was released on November 5, 2015, as the third single from his album "Royalty".
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Collaborative RemakesChris Brown later released three more versions of this song featuring different artists such as Tank, R. Kelly, and Anthony Hamilton which are collectively known as "Back to Sleep (Legends Remix)".
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Controversial LyricsThere was a bit of controversy around the song due to its explicit lyrics and Chris Brown's manipulative pleas to his ex-lover.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Back to Sleep" was directed by Brown and showcases him trying to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend.
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Grammy ContentionDespite not winning, "Back to Sleep" was considered for a Grammy in 2016 for Best R&B Song.
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Songwriting CreditsApart from Chris Brown, this song has been co-written by a team of artists including Vinylz, Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, Anderson Hernandez and Matthew Samuels.
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Gold Certification"Back to Sleep" has been certified Gold in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry.
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Signature PhraseThe line "You want me to say your name, girl? Okay, Karrueche," in which Chris Brown name-checks his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, has become a well-known phrase associated with the song.
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