Awaken I Am are easily distinguished from their peers in many ways. Their EP, Resonance, is brimming with infectious guitar riffs, playful drum structures, catchy composition, and perfectly subtle synths. Their insightful, perceptive lyrics and heartfelt, energetic music can be embraced by listeners of multiple genres, which is why they draw fans from a variety of bases including rock, hardcore, alternative, pop and indie.
AIA's live show is something to be seen as well. They are teeming with energy and it doesn't take the crowd very long to catch on to their enthusiasm. Even if you have never heard them before, you can't help but appreciate the obvious quality and get your head moving. They hit you with passionate vocal harmonies that will send chills through your bones, all while instrumentals remain as tight as they are on the album.
Awaken I Am are, quite effortlessly, raising the bar on what our generation accepts as quality music and talented musicians.
Band members:
Adam Roger Douglas - Vocals
Instagram: @awakenadam
Twitter: @Awakenadam
Ashley Jackson - Guitars
Instagram: @ashtjackson
Twitter: @EVILASHIAM
Jed Nadin - Guitars
Mitch Fogarty - Drums
Ned Jankovic - Bass
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Slumber
Awaken I Am Lyrics
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Ive been dreaming of the place
Where I can feel alive
But nothing ever seems to be
The way we wanna see
My heart, My heart is (?)
You read everything I wanna be
Thats not the real me
See, Ill lay down my life
just to feel alive
but im broken and lost inside
See, Ill lay down my life
just to feel alive
but im broken and lost inside (inside)
I never thought id let this get to me
but im feeling as though its got to me
(?) broken dreams forever faded like our memories
I tell myself my only want is to capture every moment that ive ever missed
(?)
I rest assured that verything will be restored
with no (?) left in lungs
Im short of breath
im reaching out to the fire
a constant reminder of my brightest desire
See, Ill lay down my life
just to feel alive
but im broken and lost inside
See, Ill lay down my life
just to feel alive
but im broken and lost inside
(Ive been caught in, a slumber)
(Ive been caught in, a slumber)
cus ive been caught in a slumber
Im tryin not to fall back under
im tryin not to fall back under
The song Slumber by Awaken I Am talks about the struggle to find a place where one can feel alive. The singer expresses how they have been dreaming of such a place all their life, but that reality has been far from their expectations. They feel like they are not being seen for who they truly are, and they have been living a life that is not authentic to them. The line "My heart, My heart is (?)" appears to signify the singer's desire for something more and their dissatisfaction with their current situation.
The singer then goes on to express how they are willing to lay down their life just to feel alive, but they feel broken and lost inside. They never thought they would be affected by their situation, but they feel like their broken dreams are forever fading away with their memories. They strive to capture every moment they have missed in the hopes of finding what they are looking for. They are short of breath and reaching out to the fire, a constant reminder of their brightest desire.
The chorus then repeats, emphasizing the singer's feelings of being caught in a slumber, a state of feeling stuck and unable to move forward. The singer tries not to fall back under and continues searching for the place they can feel truly alive.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life
Throughout my entire existence
Ive been dreaming of the place
I have always imagined a specific location
Where I can feel alive
Where I can experience being truly alive
But nothing ever seems to be
But it seems that everything is always different from what I envision
The way we wanna see
How we want it to be
My heart, My heart is (?)
My heart is feeling something unexplainable
You read everything I wanna be
You understand my desires and aspirations
But everyone (?)
But people don't always see me for who I truly am
Thats not the real me
That's not me in my truest form
See, Ill lay down my life
I am willing to go to great lengths
just to feel alive
Just to experience being truly alive
but im broken and lost inside
However, I currently feel damaged and disoriented internally
I never thought id let this get to me
I never imagined I would be affected this deeply by this situation
but im feeling as though its got to me
But I am starting to feel overwhelmed by it all
(?) broken dreams forever faded like our memories
My aspirations and hopes seem to be irretrievable like my past memories
I tell myself my only want is to capture every moment that ive ever missed
I try to convince myself that all I really want is to make up for the times I have missed out on
(?)
But I struggle to fully believe this
I rest assured that everything will be restored
I have faith that everything will eventually be fixed and returned to its proper state
with no (?) left in lungs
With no regrets left unspoken
Im short of breath
I am anxious
im reaching out to the fire
I am attempting to seize my greatest desire
a constant reminder of my brightest desire
I am constantly reminded of what I want most in life
cus ive been caught in a slumber
Because I have been stuck in a trance
Im tryin not to fall back under
I am struggling to not let myself go back into this state of mind
im tryin not to fall back under
I am determined to stay awake and present
Contributed by Avery J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gdog-qt2tk
this is a great song. BTW my boy is the drummer!!
@danielbillman608
gdog 1991 nice! much talent!
@JYKNN
I have no words, its just too good
@AwakenIAm
❤️
@toastthetoast5436
Awaken I Am thx for the follow on G+
@leamikolaschek5231
Awaken I Am ❤
@ariefnugroho6179
So strong his vocal character..
I have listened from your first album.
@damnoverzy1194
the drummer got me here. and i feel like what i'm hearing
@coni7831
たまたまインスタでフォローしてもらって曲聴いてみたらめっちゃ良い曲だった💕
@rawrinterviews4584
Love this!