WAKE ME UP
Gareth Malone's All Star Choir/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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Guided by a beating heart
I can't tell where the journey will end
But I know where to start
They tell me I'm too young to understand
They say I'm caught up in a dream
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)
Wish that I could stay forever this young
Not afraid to close my eyes
Life's a game made for everyone
And love is the 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
Wake me up (when it's all over)
All this time 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 (all over)
When I'm wiser and I'm older (and I'm older)
All this time I was finding myself (myself, myself)
And I didn't know I was lost
Didn't know I was lost
Didn't know I was lost
The lyrics to Gareth Malone's All Star Choir/Musicfire.in's song Wake Me Up are a direct call-out to someone who is attempting to assert their dominance through their "tough guy moves." The singer of the song is unimpressed with the immaturity and arrogance of their target, seeing them as nothing more than a fake and inexperienced child. The hard style of dancing that their target is using to impress others means nothing to the singer, who is quick to point out that their target is nothing more than a joke.
The singer then takes a step back and offers their target a reality check, asking them to take a look in the mirror and to wake up from their "tough guy fantasy." The singer acknowledges that this is not the first time that they have had to deliver this message, perhaps implying that their target is not learning from previous experiences. Overall, the lyrics to Wake Me Up are a direct call-out to someone who is acting arrogantly and immaturely, with the singer urging them to face reality and to stop putting on a front.
Line by Line Meaning
Go ahead with your tough guy moves
Continue acting tough if you want
Because your immaturity is all you've proved
Your behavior has shown us that you're just immature
Your hard style of dancing don't mean shit to me
I don't care about your aggressive dance moves
'cause a fake little kid is all I see
You come across as a phony, childish person
You're a fucking joke
You are laughably ridiculous
In two years where will you be?
What will become of you in a couple of years?
Sit back and let the bandwagon decide
Just follow what everyone else is doing
This is your reality check
Consider this a reminder of what's real
Step back take a look in the mirror
Reflect on yourself and your actions
Wake up from your tough guy fantasy
Stop living in a delusion of being tough
This isn't the first time we've had to say:
We have said this before
"Give me some fucking reality"
We want you to face facts and stop pretending
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tim Bergling, Michael Aaron Einziger, Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins
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