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

[@dagnabitkat]

Charlotte Caffey is a freaking genius goddess of songwriting.

[@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

[@joosfake]

Belinda is so charismatic and energetic. And her dancing and showmanship is excellent.

[@paulb264]

one of their best, most interesting songs, and they do it well live

[@tinytoonces1]

Charlotte Caffey is a total badass. Love her!

[@Shteve67]

This has always been one of their best live songs and I haven’t seen them do it live in 10 years.

[@sunsetday]

they are so amazing, love them

[@buddyontheweb]

Still one of my favs, I wish they would do this live still.

[@howardcohen4255]

Man they look great

[@TrackerNeil]

I *adore* this song, I really do, although it's dismaying to hear that it was written about Jane's real-life problem with insomnia. Still, I'm glad the world got it. (The song, not the insomnia.) Thanks for posting!

[@joosfake]

Thanks for that interesting fun fact. I thought it had to do with something about one of their boyfriends. 😄

[@howardcohen4845]

Cool 😎 song

[@johngianiodis7290]

Love the opening

[@PotatoCow1]

Gina is such a tight drummer!!

[@STEVE8OS]

SHE IS.

[@GeorgePenton-np9rh]

Maybe THE best rock and roll drummer ever.

[@monsieurlaguillotine3481]

YES INDEED! SUCH TIGHT DRUMMING WOW LOUD NOISES!

[@dbarrett6001]

just plain fun

[@catluciano6909]

I love this song and Jane Wiedlin is the most amazing woman in the GOGOs

[@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.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

I believe it. They're more on top of it than ever.

[@davementlik8903]

Love Jane's smile!

[@rafaelhernandez1617]

I want to watch a movie about the Go Go's on Netflix :)

[@jeffharder8706]

We all do! 🤣🤣

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Wow!

[@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.

[@paulscott6998]

Early 1984 at James Madison University they were wearing these same outfits!

[@VanielDeeform]

1981 :) By 1984, they dressed differently

[@storybellz]

Jane!! Jane Wiedlin

[@GeorgePenton-np9rh]

Was this song ever released as a single? It definitely should have been.

[@wcatholic1]

Hey Astrid, Audrey, James Duke look, it's mamma!

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Sweet!

[@Chris_WG]

SO let me get this straight...hot chicks make a great band? Ok. SOLD for the rest of my life. (That's my response when I heard them for the first time in 80's) I still love them- ALWAYS. I friggin better! Best break downs

[@danielgonzales8446]

I nerve I never slept

[@Nemspy]

Surely the line is "tossed and turned though you were tired"?

[@klownzilla]

Is there a place to get this on DVD?

[@user-wk8mw6to2g]

Look at Belinda Carlisle! She can dance. Wow! Once upon a time in the 1980's White people could make great music and they had soul. Btw I mean that in a good way.