Wide Awake
Bobo in White Wooden Houses Lyrics


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To be wide awake
To be frank with me
Don't be discouraged
You gonna be so free
To be horrified
If it escalated
Even the pious side
Is desolated
In the disarray
We are in a ruch
It's pay one's way
And eat my dust
Why bother? You might ask
You know it coukdn't last
To look for a reason isn't beside the point
To figure what went wrong
So the pale facces
Were discoloured
Well in any case
A new world is disclosed
It seems what we heard
Is just a tale
All the misbelievers failed
Should the irritable mood fly away!
Let the gloomy meetings end
Oh let's go on dancing
Though the chaos is perfect
Whu bother? You might ask
You know it couldn't last




To look for a reason isn't beside the point
To figure what went wrong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Bobo in White Wooden Houses's song Wide Awake are quite abstract and open to interpretation. The first stanza suggests a desire for honesty in a relationship, with the singer encouraging the other person to be frank with them. They also seem to be encouraging the other person to not be discouraged and to be free, even if they are horrified by what might happen.


The second stanza reflects chaos and disorder, with the lyrics talking about being in a rush and leaving others behind. The singer seems to be questioning the point of it all, but also acknowledging that it is important to figure out what went wrong so that they can move forward. The final stanza encourages people to keep dancing and enjoying life, even in the face of chaos and confusion.


Overall, the song seems to be about accepting the chaos and uncertainty of life, while also striving for honesty and understanding in relationships. It is a call to be open and free, even if things don't always go as planned.


Line by Line Meaning

To be wide awake
To be fully conscious and aware of what is happening around you


To be frank with me
To be honest and open in communicating with me


Don't be discouraged
Don't lose hope or give up


You gonna be so free
You will experience freedom and liberation


To be horrified
To be shocked and appalled by something


If it escalated
If the situation got worse or out of control


Even the pious side
Even the side that is typically seen as pure and holy


Is desolated
Has been abandoned or left in ruins


In the disarray
In the state of chaos and confusion


We are in a rush
We are moving quickly and urgently


It's pay one's way
One must earn their own keep and contribute to society


And eat my dust
And be left behind in my pursuit


Why bother? You might ask
Why put in effort or care about the outcome?


You know it couldn't last
You know that the situation or experience was temporary or short-lived


To look for a reason isn't beside the point
To seek understanding and meaning is important


To figure what went wrong
To try to identify the cause of the problem or failure


So the pale faces
So those who were once fearful or uncertain


Were discoloured
Changed in color or appearance


Well in any case
Regardless of what happened


A new word is disclosed
A new reality or possibility is revealed


It seems what we heard
It appears that what we believed to be true


Is just a tale
Is merely a story or fiction


All the misbelievers failed
Those who doubted or did not believe were proven wrong


Should the irritable mood fly away!
If the unpleasant or restless mood were to disappear


Let the gloomy meetings end
Let the depressing or dark gatherings come to a close


Oh let's go on dancing
Let us continue to celebrate and enjoy ourselves


Though the chaos is perfect
Despite the fact that the confusion is complete


Why bother? You might ask
Why put in effort or care about the outcome?


You know it couldn't last
You know that the situation or experience was temporary or short-lived


To look for a reason isn't beside the point
To seek understanding and meaning is important


To figure what went wrong
To try to identify the cause of the problem or failure




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