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Leon James "Lee" DeWyze, Jr. (born April 2, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter from Mount Prospect, Illinois, and the winner of the ninth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, DeWyze had a solo career and formed the Lee DeWyze Band. He had also released two independent albums called So I'm Told in 2007 and Slumberland in 2010, both on WuLi Records. His post-Idol album Live It Up was released on November 16, 2010, through 19 Entertainment and RCA Records. WuLi Records, citing demand from DeWyze's fan base, plans to release a third album of pre-Idol recordings, What Once Was, on February 14, 2012.
DeWyze was born in Mount Prospect, Illinois, the eldest son of Kathleen (née Donahue) and Leon (Lee) DeWyze, Sr., who worked as a postal carrier in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. He has two older sisters, Shannon and Sarah, and a younger brother, Michael. His musical influences include Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, and Simon & Garfunkel.
DeWyze attended St. James Catholic Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois, up until his senior year, due to too many unserved detention hours. After leaving Prospect High, he attended Forest View Alternative School in Arlington Heights, having been inspired both by his teachers and his interest in music to return to his studies. While he never graduated from either high school, he eventually got his GED.
wake up
remembering just what she said
memories of things that never even happened
run through your head
I keep the shades pulled tight
to let the light in
my eyes have all been closed
seeing only what if
but when you said goodbye
is what you meant goodnight
'til tomorrow
if it's me in your dreams
i'd sleep the day away
cause when you say goodbye
what I hear is goodnight
So keep it in the night
the fight's in the love and aftermath
and me melting into you
melting into the place you dreamt last
don't leave
the fear eats me away
the fear you're dreaming alone
but when you said goodbye
is what you meant goodnight
'til tomorrow
if it's me in your dreams
i'd sleep the day away
cause when you say goodbye
what I hear is goodnight
so don't leave me goodnight
but when you said goodbye
is what you mean goodnight
'til tomorrow
is it me in your dreams?
i'll sleep the day away
but when you say goodbye
what I hear is goodnight
but when you,