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Dokken – Don't Close Your Eyes (1984) | Track profile | Dork

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Tooth and Nail
Don't Close Your Eyes

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Don't Close Your Eyes

Release date: 13th September 1984

From Tooth and Nail

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About This Track

"Don't Close Your Eyes" is a track by Dokken, from the album Tooth and Nail, released 13th September 1984. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Don't Close Your Eyes

[Verse 1]

Somebody's watching me, is it just a crazy dream

Is it my memory, playing tricks on me

Out in the streets in the heat of the city, here comes the night

Sky's turning grey and black, you knew that you were right

[Chorus]

Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes or I'll be there

Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes or I'll be there

[Verse 2]

Just a shadow in the dark, you've seen this face before

Is it just a fantasy, is he coming back for more

Out in the alleyways, there is no second chance

Moving up behind you, you've lost the game at last

[Chorus]

Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes or I'll be there

Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes or I'll be there

Don't close your eyes

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

Somebody's watching me, is it just a crazy dream

Is it my memory, playing tricks on me

Out in the alleyways, there is no second chance

Moving up behind you, you've lost the game at last

[Chorus]

Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes or I'll be there

Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes or I'll be there

Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes or I'll be there

Don't close your eyes

Don't close your eyes or I'll be there

[Outro]

Don't close your eyes

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From Tooth and Nail

1984

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Writer: Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson
Producer: Tom Werman
Drums: Mick Brown
Guitar: George Lynch
Vocals: Don Dokken
Background Vocals: Jeff Pilson
Bass Guitar: Jeff Pilson