Stay Awake
Элли Голдинг & Madeon Lyrics
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We've got a lot that hasn't even began
Something is calling us, we're breaking free
I'm curious, I need to see
Like a flash before our eyes
We're already into the night
And if it feels like we're dreaming
We don't have to wait 'til the morning
The sun will never go down
And we won't be this way forever
We gotta take it now
Just stay awake, stay awake
You can follow us to paradise
Just stay awake, stay awake, oh
When we dance side by side
While our reflections make our collide
So full of energy, nothing to hide
No need to sleep, we come alive
And if we're gonna take this ride
We can go wherever we like
And if it feels like we're dreaming
Believe it, believe it
We don't have to wait 'til the morning
The sun will never go down
And we won't be this way forever
We gotta take it now
Just stay awake, stay awake
You can follow us to paradise
Just stay awake, stay awake, oh
(Believe it)
Take my fate in your hands
We've got a lot that hasn't even began
Something is calling us, we're breaking free
I'm curious, I need to see
We're going on a journey
It was over like a
We're going on a journey
It was over like a
Like a flash before our eyes
We're already into the night
And if it feels like we're dreaming
Believe it, believe it
Yeah
We don't have to wait 'til the morning
The sun will never go down
And we won't be this way forever
We gotta take it now
Just stay awake, stay awake
You can follow us to paradise
Just stay awake, stay awake, oh
The lyrics of "Stay Awake" by Ellie Goulding and Madeon are about breaking free from inhibitions and taking a leap of faith into the unknown, with the belief that it will be liberating and life-affirming. The first verse talks about the need to hold onto faith and take a chance on something that hasn't even started yet. The following line hints at an irresistible desire to explore what's calling, to venture out of one's comfort zone and experience something new. The chorus reiterates the importance of being awake to the possibilities of life, of believing that anything is possible.
The second verse talks about the dualities that one can experience when breaking free, of the emotional ups and downs that come with such a journey. The imagery of "reflections" picking up "all this collide" and being "full of energy" highlights this internal whirlwind that one can experience when embarking on such a journey. The bridge then talks about the limitless potential of this journey, of being able to go "wherever we like" and the need to continue believing in oneself if it ever feels like none of it is real.
Overall, the song speaks to the human need to push boundaries, to challenge oneself, and to seek out new experiences that can transform one's life. By urging the listener to "stay awake," the song is a call-to-action, a reminder to always be present in the moment and live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my faith in your hands, we have a lot that hasn't near begun
Put your trust in me, there's so much ahead that we haven't even started to explore
Something is calling us, we're breaking free
There's a force that's driving us to be free and explore new things
I'm curious, I need to see
I have an insatiable curiosity and desire to discover what's out there
Like a flash before our eyes, rolling to the night
Our experiences and adventures are fleeting, like flashes before our eyes, moving quickly into the night
And if it feels like you're dreaming, believe it, believe it
If our experiences seem surreal and dreamlike, we should embrace them and believe that they are real
We'll have to wait to the morning, the sun will never go down
Although we may have to wait until morning for some things, we have the power to keep the night alive in our hearts
And we'll be this way forever, I guarantee you that
We will always have the memories of these moments, and they will stay with us forever
Just stay awake, stay awake, you can feel it just the way it goes
Stay alert and conscious of the experiences happening around you, and let yourself feel and embrace them fully
Bring me down, side by side, while our reflections pick up all this collide
Let's bring each other down to earth and stand side by side, observing and learning from the collisions and interactions happening around us
So full of energy, nothing to hide, no need to sleep, we come alive
We have so much energy and vitality, and we don't need to hide anything or rest because we are alive and thriving
And if we're gonna take this right, we can go wherever we like
If we make the right choices, we have the freedom and ability to go anywhere we want and have any experience we desire
Our dreams was lower than this, I flash before our dreams
Our dreams used to be smaller and less ambitious than they are now, and now they are coming true right before our eyes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elena Jane Goulding, Hugo Pierre Leclercq, Makeba Ronnie Riddick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Christian Rodriguez
This song has a full potential to be a single. So sad Ellie didn't consider
Ashleigh Smith
it's madeon's song technically so idk if it was her choice
Cody -
this was already released on Ellie Goulding's "Halcyon Nights" - 2013
CytotoxicTrev
I was just now thinking the same thing, listening to it for the first time in ages. This one could have a full-blown music video accompanying it, it's a bop!
Victor Alexandre
Uma das melhores músicas da Ellie, merecia tanto ter sido single!
Jmed De
El instrumental de esta canción es demasiado bueno, mi favorita de Ellie por siempre
virginia Roberts
Me gusta todas sus músicas algun día la vere en concierto.
Some Guy
One of my favorite songs from the album! You and Madeon did such a great job
Mahdi Rezaie
Here in Iran the internet is heavily restricted, but I always find ways to come here to listen to your musics. Specificly this one. Since I love them so much
BRUS WALTER
Thank you, Ellie Goulding. Your song gave me peace of mind.