Ik Wil Slapen Lyrics in English Jan Smit , Alain Clark, Glen Faria

Picture this: the party is in full swing, lights are flashing, friends are already on their fourth drink and ready for an all-nighter. Yet our singer looks at the dance floor, yawns, and quietly decides to throw in the towel (in Dutch: “handdoek in de ring”). “Ik Wil Slapen” is the humorous confession of someone who would rather trade the noisy bar for the soft pillow of home. It is still “much too early” by everyone else’s standards, but for him the night is already long enough.

Beneath the playful chorus lies a sweet twist: he is not asking to sleep alone. He dreams of sneaking away with that special someone, wrapping their arms around each other, and waking up together in what feels like a dream. The song turns a simple wish for rest into a gentle love note, capturing the moment when comfort, intimacy, and a good night’s sleep sound far better than any hit on the dance floor.