Wake Me Up
Fergie feat. Pitbull & DJ Poet Lyrics
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Uh uh
Ah-huh
Give it to me now
Well, why do I keep pulling out the roots in my hair?
What do keep at the edge of my skin?
It feels so good to have a taste of what I'm crawling in.
I got to go, I got to leave
The waves are changed today I'm pulling me
Even though I go with hip-hop, today, its taking to your next game*
[Chorus:]
Wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up
Cuz I'll be leaving you today now
Shake up, shake up, don't breakup breakup
Take your lips off mine
Who could see these words are swinging?
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up,
What did you keep coming out two sides of your mouth?
You didn't think I had hit my people on how your selling out
What did you think making your decision I'm dumb
Manipulative, Calculative, and a pet, you thought
I didn't know I couldn't see,
The spade and plain plan for using me
Like the picture you counterfeit its time to say good-night,
Its not a reason to say Good-bye, good-bye, buhbye
[Chorus]
The coffee is brewing now...
As for me pouring out
Eyes open now I see,
All that you take from me!
[Chorus]
The song Wake Me Up by Fergie features Pitbull and DJ Poet. The lyrics are about leaving a toxic relationship and trying to wake up from the situation. In the first verse, Fergie describes how she's picking at her face and pulling out the roots of her hair, which suggests that she's feeling anxious and stressed out. She also mentions that she's crawling in something, which implies that she's in a bad situation and can't get out.
In the chorus, Fergie tells herself to wake up and leave the relationship. She says that she's shaking things up and doesn't want to break up, but she needs to take her lips off her partner's. She also asks who could see these words are swinging, which could mean that she's trying to get her message across, but it's not being heard.
In the second verse, Fergie talks about how her partner acted like she was dumb and manipulative. She says that she didn't know he was using her until it was too late. She compares him to a counterfeit picture and says it's time to say good-night. She also says that leaving him is not a reason to say goodbye.
Overall, the lyrics of Wake Me Up are about realizing that a relationship is toxic and needing to leave it. Fergie is trying to wake up and see the situation clearly.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, why do I keep pulling out the roots in my hair?
I am experiencing anxiety and stress which causes me to engage in compulsive behaviors like pulling out my hair.
I'm picking at my face, its obvious there's nothing there
I am engaging in repetitive and destructive behaviors even if I am fully aware that there is nothing to pick at.
What do keep at the edge of my skin?
I am experiencing intense emotions that I cannot contain or express properly.
It feels so good to have a taste of what I'm crawling in
Despite the harmful effects of my actions, I find some sort of pleasure or satisfaction in them.
I got to go, I got to leave
I need to move on from this situation that is causing me distress.
The waves are changed today I'm pulling me
There has been a significant shift in the circumstances which is forcing me to take action and change things.
Even though I go with hip-hop, today, its taking to your next game
Even though my usual coping mechanism may be music, I need to focus on the task at hand and take the necessary steps to move forward.
Wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up
Cuz I'll be leaving you today now
Shake up, shake up, don't breakup breakup
Take your lips off mine
Who could see these words are swinging?
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up,
I am making the decision to leave this situation that is causing me distress and I am urging the other person involved to wake up and take action as well.
What did you keep coming out two sides of your mouth?
You were not being honest with me and your words and actions did not align.
You didn't think I had hit my people on how your selling out
You underestimated my ability to see through your actions and realize that you were not acting in good faith.
What did you think making your decision I'm dumb
You thought that I was naive and gullible enough to fall for your manipulations.
Manipulative, Calculative, and a pet, you thought
You saw me as someone who could be easily controlled and manipulated, and you took advantage of that.
I didn't know I couldn't see,
The spade and plain plan for using me
I was blind to your true intentions and did not realize that you were taking advantage of me until it was too late.
Like the picture you counterfeit its time to say good-night,
Its not a reason to say Good-bye, good-bye, buhbye
Just like the fake picture you presented of yourself, it is time to acknowledge reality and end things, but it does not have to be a complete and final goodbye.
The coffee is brewing now...
As for me pouring out
Eyes open now I see,
All that you take from me!
I am taking action and moving on, and I am able to look back and see how much you have taken from me and how much I have sacrificed for this relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILL ADAMS, RAYMOND E. BRADY III, STACY FERGUSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
xxyerin
Hermosa voz tiene Fergie ♥ LA AMOOO
Danny Benhur
Best song ever, surprisingly this masterpiece doesn't have video... This fergie and Pitbull best performance ever...
Alicja Han
Aa
Eliseo Carranza
AL FIN OTRA CANCIÓN DE MI AMORSOTE FERGIE!!! Ya era hora que sacara un nuevo sencillo, y esta vez con el grande Pitbull, Will.I.Am sigue saliendose con las suyas haciendo tan buenas canciones! Y ésta fue utilizada en una de mis películas favoritas STEP UP REVOLUTION, Disfrutenla ;)
Oscar Yecid Herran
Ese no es will. I am jaja
alicechannelone
Arrasando mais uma vez, divaaaaaaaaaaaa s2
artu165
This is probably one of the most underrated songs ever.
KylieStocksOfficial
Because its not a single, if it was it would have many more views and a music video.
artu165
KylieStocksOfficial True, true :/
Regina Trans
Not to me, I listened to it the whole 2012/2013 years