Stay Awake
Disclosure / London Grammar Lyrics
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I am the fine idea you crave
I live and breathe under the moon
And when you cross that bridge
I'll come find you
Stay awake with me
You know I can't just let you be
Take your hand and come and find me
I don't have a skin like you do
To keep it all in like you do
I don't have a soul like you
The only one I have
Is the one I stole from you
Stay awake with me
You know I can't just let you be
Stay awake with me
Take your hand and come and find me
Stay awake with me
You know I can't just let you be
Stay awake with me
Take your hand and come and find me
The lyrics of "Stay Awake" by Disclosure and London Grammar are about two people who are longing for each other even though they seem to be different. The first verse of the song is about the singer who is the blank page before their loved one, which means they are ready to be filled with their thoughts and ideas. The singer is the idea that their loved one is craving for, and they live and breathe under the moon, which is a poetic way of saying that they are always there for them. The singer also promises to come find their loved one when they cross the bridge, which means they will always be there for them no matter what.
The chorus of the song is a plea to their loved one to stay awake with them. They cannot let their loved one be alone or sleep because their love is too strong. The second verse of the song is about the differences between the two protagonists. The singer says that they do not have a skin or a soul like their loved one, which means they are not the same. However, they have the only one they stole from their loved one, which could mean that they have taken their love and made it their own.
In conclusion, the song is about two people who are different but have a strong connection between them. The lyrics are poetic and use metaphors to describe the depth of their love.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the blank page before you
I'm the formless void waiting to be filled, a canvas for you to create on
I am the fine idea you crave
I'm the desirable thought that you constantly seek and desire
I live and breathe under the moon
I exist in the nocturnal world, absorbing the night's energy and life force
And when you cross that bridge I'll come find you
When you overcome obstacles and reach new levels of understanding, I'll be there to meet you
Stay awake with me
You know I can't just let you be
Don't lose your focus, your willpower, and determination to achieve what you desire. I can't let you succumb to exhaustion, and give up on your aspirations
Take your hand and come and find me
Join me on a journey of an unknown destination, leap into the abyss with me
I don't have a skin like you do
To keep it all in like you do
I lack the defenses and armor that protect you from pain and confusion
I don't have a soul like you
The only one I have
Is the one I stole from you
I lack the essence that makes you human, I exist because I took a piece of your soul
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL HARRY JOSEPH ROTHMAN, DOMINIC ASHLEY RONALD MAJOR, HANNAH REID, HANNAH FELICITY MAY REID
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Arcien
Oh man that drum loop at 0:46 is just the best. What a beautiful song.
spice lesbians
His face of humble surprise and bliss shows up in my head every time I hear this.
Arcien
Specially when his dad showed up in the video for the first time. That reaction hit me.
Arjun Jaswal
totallynotawkward just imagine what this comment would sound like to a non whovian
Amartya Chatterjee
Mt man David Tennant
zteddy32
Came here because of David Tennant, too. Those first three notes give me goosebumps. Also, this melody is sampled in a song called Eventide by Monrroe that's really good.
Alexa H.
Me too
Teocis
Me too
Raja Ayyan
Same here
Yorks
So much emotion in the first few cords of this song. Never fails to bring a tear to my eye!!