Wake Me When I'm Free
2Pac Lyrics


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Please, wake me when I am free
I cannot bear activity
Where my couch, I am told, "Hold no significance"
I waited and died in ignorance
But my inner eye can see, erase
Who reigned as king in another place
The green trees were reached from fall
And every man spoke of beautiful men and women together as people

War was gone because all was at peace
But now like a nightmare, I woke to see
That I live like a prisoner of poverty

Please, wake me when I am free
I cannot bear activity




Fall, I will have a ?, stricken blind
Than to live without expression of mind

Overall Meaning

In "Wake Me When I'm Free," 2Pac reflects on the struggles of poverty and oppression. He speaks of the hardship of living in poverty and the hope he has for a future where he can be free from the inequalities that limit his opportunities. The opening line of the song - "Please, wake me when I am free" - can be interpreted as a call to action for society to strive for change, for a time when equality is achieved and people are truly free. The second line, "I cannot bear activity," emphasizes the exhaustion and frustration that comes from struggling against societal oppression.


The third line, "Where my couch, I am told, 'Hold no significance,'" is a reference to the devaluation of the poor and their possessions. People who live in poverty often lack material possessions and are judged based on their lack of material wealth. This line is followed by "I waited and died in ignorance," as 2Pac laments the fact that many people in poverty are trapped in a cycle with little hope of escape. He describes his "inner eye" being able to "see, erase" the hierarchy imposed upon people in society, imagining a place where all are equal.


2Pac then paints a picture of a utopian society where men and women live together in peace and harmony, without war or conflict. This vision contrasts sharply with the current reality he experiences - "But now like a nightmare, I woke to see/That I live like a prisoner of poverty." The final line, "Fall, I will have a ?, stricken blind/Than to live without expression of mind," expresses the importance of the freedom of thought and expression. Even if it means falling or facing challenges, it is better to be true to oneself and express one's ideas, rather than live life without truly living it.


Line by Line Meaning

Please, wake me when I am free
I want to be awakened to a life of freedom


I cannot bear activity
I am unable to cope with this lifestyle


Where my couch, I am told, "Hold no significance"
I feel like my life is meaningless and insignificant


I waited and died in ignorance
I wasted my life being ignorant and unaware


But my inner eye can see, erase
I can envision another reality where things are different


Who reigned as king in another place
There is another world where things are better than here


The green trees were reached from fall
Nature and beauty coexisted peacefully


And every man spoke of beautiful men and women together as people
Gender, race, and sexuality weren't things people discriminated against


War was gone because all was at peace
There was no conflict or violence as everyone lived in harmony


But now like a nightmare, I woke to see
I suddenly realized that things are not as they seem


That I live like a prisoner of poverty
I am trapped in a cycle of poverty and have no way out


Fall, I will have a ?, stricken blind
I would rather die than live without the ability to express myself




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: SIKIRU ADPOJU, FEMI OJETUNDE, AFENI SHAKUR

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