Wake Up
The Walkmen Lyrics

Out of a station through my radio
A signal is being received from a transmitter to my radio.

Nothings on it
However, there is no content being broadcasted over this signal.

Like a joke that's told with out its final line
This is similar to when a joke is told, but the punchline is missing, the sentence doesn't make sense.

Where's it going
It is unknown where this signal is supposed to lead.

Where had it belonged
It is uncertain which purpose this signal served before.

I know
The singer is aware of the situation.

I'm trying
The singer is attempting to solve this problem.

I'm trying to wake up
The artist is attempting to become aware of his surroundings.

And I tell by you way too far
From the perspective of the artist, it seems like she or he is too far away.

Looking back I had a casing sentimental suns and shade
This sentence implies that the artist recalls a time where they were either happy or sad, and are unable to identify the source or cause of these memories.

Won't they ever spin around
The singer is asking whether these memories or situations will return, who knows?

Forward
Despite this recall of memories, the artist is looking ahead instead of dwelling in the past.

They're trying
The people around them are making an effort to move forward.

And so they do
As a result, they are all able to make progress and move forward together.

In the call of a new world
People are responding to the summons of a new era or world.

As I climb to the next floor
The artist is moving up to higher levels or better aspects of life.

Haven't we
The artist is acknowledging that they understand what is happening around them.

Met before
The singer recognizes that a similar situation has occurred previously.

Under brighter skies above
The singer is optimistic about the better future that is ahead of them.

And in a way its fine
It is okay if things aren't as perfect as they should be.

We're walking through wind
The people are making progress in their journey to reach their destination.

Unfamiliar scenes
The places they are encountering may be different, but they keep moving forward through them.

We're choking to live
The people are struggling to keep themselves alive as they fight to keep moving forward.

And we're shaking hands with someone we don't know now
The people are encountering new people on their journey, likely helping each other progress despite not knowing each other.

Wake up
The singer is urging themselves and others to become more aware of their surroundings and make positive changes.

Wake up
The singer is urging themselves and others to become more aware of their surroundings and make positive changes.