Request Line: Miles To Go Before I Sleep

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – LATE NIGHT

All the lights are off in the studio, and it’s completely silent.  After a few moments, we see a single light begin flashing in the darkness.  Several more lights begin flashing, and it becomes clear that the lights belong to…

…DJ 3000′.  As we watch, his console flashes the text "INCOMING INSTANT MESSAGES...TERMINATING SLEEP MODE..."

DJ 3000′: WHAT THE…?

— [AOL chatroom flies open] —

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Is this thing on?

DJ 3000′: OH, WOW.  I HAVEN’T SEEN THIS FORMAT IN DECADES.

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Yeah, the free internet on this plane leaves a bit to be desired. No video streaming, or even live audio.

DJ 3000′: WHY DON’T YOU UPGRADE TO THE PAID TIER? I THOUGHT THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF YOUR TRIP TO TAIPEI WAS “LOCATION SCOUTING”. AREN’T YOU WRITING OFF EVERYTHING FROM THE TRIP?

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: I am, but I’ve already spent enough to balance out the income from the Hard Ride 16: Good Luck, Have Fun, Ride Hard residuals.

DJ 3000′: WELL, I’M HONORED THAT YOU USED YOUR BANDWIDTH TO CALL IN. WHAT’S THE OCCASION?

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Oh, nothing, really.  But we’ve got a meeting with Eiza González on Saturday and I didn’t want to show up with jet lag.

DJ 3000′: I HAVE…NEWS, NOT SURE WHETHER IT’S GOOD OR BAD – DARKEST TIMELINE ZACK MORRIS DELETED THAT MEETING FROM THE CALENDAR.

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: [yawns] So it’s canceled?

DJ 3000′: ASSUMING IT EXISTED IN THE FIRST PLACE.  IT’S POSSIBLE IT WAS MORE OF AN “ASPIRATIONAL” ENTRY.

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Ah. [blinks eyes sleepily] Well, I’d still like to hit the ground running – I figured we could pre-tape an edition of Request Line.

DJ 3000′: SURE, SURE.  HAVE YOU GOT A TOPIC YOU’D LIKE TO USE?

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Maybe.  I was thinking…[trails off]

DJ 3000′: [after a moment] RIKKI? ARE YOU THERE?

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: …

DJ 3000′: RIKKI! WAKE UP! BASED ON YOUR GEOLOCATION YOUR LONGITUDE IS 180.03° AND IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU NOT CROSS THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE WITHOUT…

There is a crackle of static, followed by the message:

DJ 3000′: OH, BOY.  LOOKS LIKE I’M ON MY OWN. OKAY FOLKS, TODAY’S TOPIC IS “MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP”. WE’RE LOOKING FOR SONGS ABOUT WANTING TO GO TO SLEEP, BUT BEING ABLE TO DO SO FOR SOME REASON.  I’LL GET US STARTED WITH A TRUE CLASSIC FROM BOBBY LEWIS.

Today’s theme is “Miles to Go Before I Sleep”.  We’re looking for songs about being unable to sleep for whatever reason – fears, worries, obligations, etc. Please post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU5(4n0(tURnUm” and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.  Last week’s puzzle of “Visions of China” by Japan appears to have gone unsolved (and unrequested!). Sweet dreams, folks.