Wake Me Up
Charts Hits 2014 / 1 (incl. Timber Let Her Go and Burn) Lyrics
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(One that will not soon fade)
Of twisted metal and broken glass.
They say it all will fade in time,
But it's tattooed on our hearts,
And it's showing in our eyes.
"Wake up, so I can tell you about my bad day"
And it says "why don't we take our time tonight,
'Cause we don't want another one"
Now the same fog is rolling in.
I grasp the wheel as my heart races.
What a way to start the new year.
The lyrics of Wake Me Up by Charts Hits 2014/1 (incl. Timber Let Her Go and Burn) tell a story of a traumatic experience that has left a lasting impact on the singer. The opening line, "I've got a painting in my head, one that will not soon fade" suggests that the event has been etched into their memory. The imagery of twisted metal and broken glass adds to the sense of violence and chaos.
Despite the passage of time, the memory remains vivid and continues to affect the singer emotionally. They describe how it is "tattooed on our hearts, and it's showing in our eyes". The use of the first person plural suggests that the event has had a collective impact on a community or group of people.
The final lines of the song, "What a way to start the new year" suggest that the event took place at the beginning of a new year, adding to the sense of a fresh start being tarnished by something traumatic. Overall, the lyrics of Wake Me Up convey a sense of tragedy and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a painting in my head
I have a vivid memory that I can't shake
(One that will not soon fade)
(It will be with me for a while)
Of twisted metal and broken glass.
Of a chaotic and destructive scene
They say it all will fade in time,
But others claim such memories will eventually become less intense
But it's tattooed on our hearts,
Yet, it remains ingrained deep within us
And it's showing in our eyes.
Our emotions are evident in our facial expressions.
"Wake up, so I can tell you about my bad day"
"Listen to me vent about what a terrible day I've had"
Now I hear a voice from behind,
Suddenly, I hear a voice in the background,
And it says "why don't we take our time tonight,
The voice proposes a slow, deliberate approach to the evening,
'Cause we don't want another one"
To avoid experiencing another unpleasant and disastrous event
Now the same fog is rolling in.
The fog from the previous memory is coming back, causing confusion and disorientation
I grasp the wheel as my heart races.
I hold onto the steering wheel tightly as my heart beats intensely
What a way to start the new year.
What a terrible start to the new year.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ROB HALFORD, JOHN LOWERY, BOB MARLETTE
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