Awake
Daylight Torn Lyrics
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Hide your dreary life behind a shroud of lies
Watch yourself in pain, I'm sure that you are pleased
Don't give up yourself and soon you will be released
Awake!
Awake from what you think you're self
You fake yourself
Everytime we meet you tell me you feel fine
But you're just a shadow of your former self
You go beyond your limits, excuse my honesty
Overcome your fear, come back to reality
Awake!
Awake from what you think you're self
You fake yourself
Awake from you, don't play the fool, awake
Come on!
Awake!
Awake from what you think you're self
You fake yourself
Awake from you, don't play the fool, awake
The lyrics to Daylight Torn’s song “Awake” seem to be directed towards someone who is struggling with their identity, self-worth, and is essentially living a lie. The first stanza describes someone who has thrown themselves into desperation and has hidden their true self behind a veil of lies. This person seems to enjoy being in pain and is holding on to their false persona. The chorus urges this person to wake up and stop pretending to be someone they’re not. They need to face their true self and not play the fool anymore.
The second stanza indicates that the person being addressed appears to be fine but in reality, they are a mere shadow of their former self. They seem to push themselves beyond their limits, possibly as a way to cope with their anguish. The singer suggests that the person needs to overcome their fear and come back to reality. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of this awakening and not clinging onto the false self they’ve created.
Overall, the song is about breaking free from the restrictions and insecurities that hold us back. Daylight Torn encourages us to be honest with ourselves and embrace who we truly are, without putting on a façade to please others. It’s a message of empowerment and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw yourself away to desperation's claws
Give up all hope and succumb to misery and despair
Hide your dreary life behind a shroud of lies
Conceal the emptiness and disappointment of your existence with deceit
Watch yourself in pain, I'm sure that you are pleased
Take pleasure in your own suffering and torment
Don't give up yourself and soon you will be released
Retain your sense of self and eventually you will find liberation
Everytime we meet you tell me you feel fine
You consistently claim to be content and satisfied when we cross paths
But you're just a shadow of your former self
In reality, you are a mere remnant of the person you once were
You go beyond your limits, excuse my honesty
You push yourself to the brink and disregard your own well-being, but forgive me for being candid
Overcome your fear, come back to reality
Conquer your anxiety and return to the real world
Awake!
Wake up and see the truth
Awake from what you think you're self
Realize that your perception of yourself may not be accurate
You fake yourself
You pretend to be someone you're not
Awake from you, don't play the fool, awake
Snap out of it and stop deceiving yourself, wake up
Come on!
Encouragement to take action
Contributed by Leah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.