Wide Awake
CANON Lyrics


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Your cunning moves give it away
Your evil intentions display
Your only wish is that I'll crumble

Behind your smile lies betray
Trusted secrets you promised not to say
I swallowed water filled with glass
Wide awake
Wings I have you'll never take
Wide awake

The web you weave makes you deceive
Pilfered hopes and the air that I breathe
Your only wish is that I'll crumble

One day I'm fine next day I'm sick
Taking me farther brick by brick
This wall's been made to hold me back

Burn within your anguish
Paralyzed by sorrow




Locked within these cages
Blighted from tomorrow

Overall Meaning

In CANON's song "Wide Awake," the lyrics convey a strong message of betrayal and deceit. The song starts with the lines "Your cunning moves give it away, your evil intentions display," which suggest that the person being referred to in the song is duplicitous and not to be trusted. The phrase "Your only wish is that I'll crumble" also emphasizes that the main aim of this person is to see the singer fall and fail.


The second verse again highlights the theme of betrayal, with the lines "Behind your smile lies betray, trusted secrets you promised not to say." This phrase implies that the person may have divulged information that was meant to be kept confidential or made promises that they didn't keep. The line "I swallowed water filled with glass" metaphorically suggests the pain and hurt caused by the person's betrayal.


However, throughout the song, the singer maintains their strength and resilience, repeatedly stating that they are "wide awake" and that their "wings you'll never take." This defiance highlights the power dynamic in the situation, with the singer indicating that they are not going to be brought down by the person's deceit and malicious intentions.


Line by Line Meaning

Your cunning moves give it away
You are not fooling anyone with your deceitful actions


Your evil intentions display
Your true motivations are visible for all to see


Your only wish is that I'll crumble
You derive satisfaction from my failure and misery


Behind your smile lies betray
Your friendly demeanor is a facade for your treachery and disloyalty


Trusted secrets you promised not to say
You have broken my trust by revealing confidential information


I swallowed water filled with glass
Your words have inflicted emotional pain on me


Wide awake
I am alert and aware of your schemes


Wings I have you'll never take
I possess an unbreakable spirit that you cannot quell


The web you weave makes you deceive
Your elaborate lies only serve to further deceive me


Pilfered hopes and the air that I breathe
You have stolen my aspirations and caused me great distress


One day I'm fine next day I'm sick
Your manipulation is causing me emotional instability


Taking me farther brick by brick
Your actions are slowly eroding my sense of self-worth and confidence


This wall's been made to hold me back
You have erected barriers that impede my progress and success


Burn within your anguish
You are suffering the consequences of your own actions


Paralyzed by sorrow
Your emotions have left you unable to act


Locked within these cages
You are trapped in your own cycle of deceit and betrayal


Blighted from tomorrow
Your future is bleak due to your own unethical behavior




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this is one awesome band - ya gotta see em live - totally awesome! so is their cd, "Wide Awake" - puts you into another dimension, another high if ya will, while drifting off into your own unique reality.

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@biopriorities

Is this a real band or some movie being filmed? Am I wide awake or dreaming? The music Gods are upon us again or I'm on some 60s/70s flashback. I'll take the Gods over the flashback anyday.

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