Wake Me
Day of Fire Lyrics

Just a mother and sons livin' under the gun
The song introduces a mother and her sons who live in a dangerous environment where they constantly face threats of violence

Bruises on their backs were just another
The physical abuse they have suffered is commonplace in their lives and doesn't surprise them anymore

Sign of the push and the shove and the lack of the love
The bruises they carry symbolize a lifetime of being shoved around and being deprived of love and care that they deserved

On the side of the tracks that they were brought up
They grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, with no prospects of a better life

Now they're speakin' it out through the silence and doubt
Despite their difficult circumstances, they are speaking out about their struggles, even though it's not easy

Try to figure it out but get caught up
They try to understand their difficult lives, but often get stuck, unsure how to move forward

In the here and the now and the where and the how
They are trying to make sense of their present situation and figure out a way to a better future

You know what it?s about when they say
The message is clear when they ask to be woken up when it's all over: they want to escape their current situation

she's just a girl on the run, hit the streets so undone
The song also tells the story of a young girl who has had to flee from home and is fighting to survive on the streets, broken beyond belief

Mistreated under the sheets by her father
The girl has suffered sexual abuse from her own father, further breaking her down

Keeps her heart cold and numb, thoughts she can't overcome
The abuse she has suffered has taken a significant emotional toll on her, leaving her feeling detached and hopeless

Still she looks for the one that could save her
Despite everything, she still has hope that someone will come and rescue her from this life of despair

Now she's workin' it out in the corner of town
The young girl is now trying to make it on her own and has resorted to prostitution to survive

Between 7th and south you will find her
The song even provides a location where she can be found, highlighting the harsh reality of her situation

With her head in the clouds and her back on the ground
Despite the terrible things she has gone through, she still dreams of a better life, but she is pulled back down by the harsh reality of her circumstances

Where are the fathers of the fatherless?
The song asks where the fathers are for those who don't have them, emphasizing the importance of having a strong paternal figure in one's life

Wake me when it?s over, Pick me up, I'm on the ground
The repeated chorus is a plea from both the mother and sons and the young girl to be rescued from their current situation, as they are struggling to make it on their own

Show me where the light is found
They are asking for guidance and hope, desperately seeking a glimmer of light in the darkness

I swear I will not make a sound
They are so numb and exhausted that they are willing to let someone else take control and guide them out of their difficult situation

Wake me, when it?s over
The song ends with the same refrain, emphasizing the desperation of the situation and the need for rescue