Wide Awake
Dreamshade Lyrics


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That time you woke up in the night, you felt cold and you started to tremble
Reborn in me oh merciful life

You deserve a better way

Don't let the universe stomp on you

Fuck!

No chance to run away from this guillotine
"Remember you'll always be unique"
Wasted words whispered in a rainy night,

When haze caressed your face, and your voice moved me to tears

Fight!

Fight for freedom

Fight for your life
Fight with the soul

Defend yourself

I am forsaken, I am impure
Purify my sins, give me a sense of existence,

Give me a future, show me the way to follow

That time you woke up in the night, you felt cold and you started to tremble
Reborn in me oh merciful life

Fight!

Fight for freedom

Fight for your life
Fight with the soul

Defend yourself

I am forsaken, I am impure
Purify my sins, give me a sense of existence,

Give me a future, show me the way to follow

When you think things are going badly be prepared for the worst,
So be prepared to live the worst time of your life





Without the anguish of death

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dreamshade's "Wide Awake" speak to the struggle of overcoming personal turmoil and finding the strength to fight for one's own freedom and existence. The first stanza describes a moment of fear and vulnerability, where the singer wakes up trembling and feeling cold, as if reborn into a harsh reality. The lyrics then go on to encourage the singer to reject any negative forces that would try to bring them down, urging them to fight for their right to exist with the full force of their soul.


The chorus repeats this call to arms, emphasizing that the fight for freedom and life is necessary and must be defended. The final stanza reiterates the singer's sense of impurity and their need for purification, as well as their desire to be shown the way forward. The overall message is one of resilience and perseverance, urging the listener not to give up when faced with hardship, but to fight and defend themselves with all they have.


Line by Line Meaning

That time you woke up in the night, you felt cold and you started to tremble
A moment of fear and vulnerability demonstrated through physical symptoms


Reborn in me oh merciful life
A plea for redemption and new beginnings from a higher power


You deserve a better way
Belief in one's worth and deservingness of a better life


Don't let the universe stomp on you
A call to resist the negative forces of the world and to fight back


Fuck!
An exclamation of frustration and anger


No chance to run away from this guillotine
A feeling of helplessness and inevitability in facing a difficult situation


"Remember you'll always be unique"
A comforting message of individuality and self-worth


Wasted words whispered in a rainy night,
A moment of reflection on words that were once meaningful but now feel empty


When haze caressed your face, and your voice moved me to tears
A vivid memory of a past emotional experience


Fight!
A battle cry to face challenges and struggles head-on


Fight for freedom
A demand for personal liberty and autonomy


Fight for your life
A call to protect oneself and strive for a fulfilling existence


Fight with the soul
An encouragement to fight with passion and determination


Defend yourself
A reminder to prioritize one's own safety and wellbeing


I am forsaken, I am impure
A confession of one's flaws and shortcomings


Purify my sins, give me a sense of existence,
A plea for cleansing and purpose


Give me a future, show me the way to follow
A yearning for guidance and direction


When you think things are going badly be prepared for the worst,
A warning to mentally and emotionally prepare for difficult times


So be prepared to live the worst time of your life
An acknowledgement of the inevitability of hardship and an encouragement to face it head-on


Without the anguish of death
A hope for resolution and growth without unnecessary suffering




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This album deserves a remastered version... it's a piece of art

Blackest Skyline

Guys please make remastered version from this album with Kevin on vocals. That would be great for 10 years edition for WSH anniversary

Nevermight

2021! What Silence Hides is the best album of the past decade. I will listen to it til I die lol

Nevermight

@Blackest Skyline I hope we're not asking too much but fvck yes for a remaster lol

Blackest Skyline

WSH should be remastered with Kevin vocals for 10 year anniversary edition for this album.

ItsJustNotHappening

My favourite song of all time. So good! I miss the pure heavy melodic Dreamshade!

Jose Miguel Martinez

This is gold. Deserve a waaay more recognition

Kem

OMG pf fate un remaster di questo album.. 😭😭😭 È un masterpiece

Je Rome

Bei tempi ❤️

Flo Shred

Amazing !!!

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