Wake Me Up
Emerson Drive/Tebey Lyrics
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Guided by a beating heart
I can't tell where the journey will end
But I know where it starts
They tell me I'm too young to understand
They say I'm caught up in a dream
Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
Well that's fine by me
So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I didn't know I was lost
So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I didn't know I was lost
Well I tried carrying the weight of the world
But I only have two hands
I hope I get the chance to travel the world
But I don't have any plans
I wish that I could stay forever this young
Not afraid to close my eyes
Life's a game made for everyone
And love is a prize
So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I didn't know I was lost
So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I didn't know I was lost
So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I didn't know I was lost
So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I didn't know I was lost
Didn't know I was lost
Don't wake me up
Didn't know I was lost
The lyrics of Emerson Drive/Tebey's song Wake Me Up are quite poetic and relatable. The song opens with the lines "Feeling my way through the darkness, guided by a beating heart", indicating the singer's struggle to find his way in life, but still having hope and determination in his heart to do so. The singer acknowledges that he doesn't know where his journey will end, but he knows it has to start somewhere.
The second verse talks about how others see the singer's dreams as childish and naïve, but that doesn't deter him from pursuing them. He acknowledges that life will pass him by if he doesn't take action, which makes the line "well that's fine by me" all the more poignant. The pre-chorus and chorus of the song contain the most memorable lyrics, with the singer requesting to be woken up when he's older and wiser, indicating that he's on a journey of self-discovery and has a lot to learn along the way. The line "all this time I was finding myself, and I didn't know I was lost" is particularly powerful, as it encapsulates the main theme of the song, which is self-discovery.
The final verse sees the singer admitting that he can't do everything alone, and he wishes he had more time to do the things he dreams of doing. The final lines of the song "life's a game made for everyone, and love is a prize" are both optimistic and heartfelt, indicating that life is worth living and that love is something worth striving for. Overall, the song Wake Me Up is a beautiful and inspiring piece of music that encourages listeners to pursue their dreams and live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling my way through the darkness
I am navigating through life without a clear path
Guided by a beating heart
my intuition is my compass
I can't tell where the journey will end
I have no idea what the future holds
But I know where it starts
but I am aware of where it all began
They tell me I'm too young to understand
Others think I am too inexperienced to comprehend things
They say I'm caught up in a dream
they say I am stuck in an unrealistic imaginative state
Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
If I don't take control of my life and live it well, I will regret it later on
Well that's fine by me
But I don't mind whatever happens
So wake me up when it's all over
Let me sleep until everything is settled
When I'm wiser and I'm older
When I am mature enough to handle whatever is going to happen
All this time I was finding myself
I was discovering who I am
And I didn't know I was lost
I didn't realize that I was missing a part of myself
Well I tried carrying the weight of the world
I attempted to handle everything in life
But I only have two hands
but I'm limited by my physical abilities
I hope I get the chance to travel the world
I yearn for an opportunity to explore different parts of the world
But I don't have any plans
Currently, I don't have any concrete travel plans
I wish that I could stay forever this young
I desire to remain youthful forever
Not afraid to close my eyes
I am not scared to take risks
Life's a game made for everyone
Life is a game that we all have to play
And love is a prize
The winning reward is love
Didn't know I was lost
I was unaware that I was missing something significant in my life
Don't wake me up
Let me continue to sleep and stay unaware
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tebey Ottoh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@victorllontop1246
Fabulosa canción,el ritmo country,le da una excelente versión 👍
@AchillesArchi-rg3kq
I love this version❤
@UofMgoblue2012
This is clearly the greatest music video ever created.
@iLoveMusic4VR
Heard this version on the radio for the first time yesterday. Have to say that this is my favorite version of Wake Me Up!!
@codeymacdonald4101
***** man nobody cares about your comments, its a good song if ya don't like then don't listen to it bud
@niklasjohnson9668
Same!!
@tsint
I've heard many covers of this song, and this is probably one of the best. Very nice production, perfect vocals, and even the instrumental part sounds good!
@BryanFox93
***** Mike man, just stop trolling and go away please. We get that you don't like this version of the song, so let it go and move on bud.
@Sforza1987
Do you happen to know what's the name of the very original theme?
@tammyparker9365
Awesome song and he was born in Peterborough,On. There are alot of good musicians coming from this area. Cool beans....