Wide Awake
J MASCIS/CHAN MARSHALL Lyrics
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I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
Come on over baby,
Time to figure out
Dreaming of the reason
What will bring you around
I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
Waiting for an answer, waiting for the time
Thinking of a way I'm
Not sure where to act
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
Come on over baby,
Glancing me a chill
Walking in your footsteps
Walking by you I will
Twisted in the ancient
Torn apart with lie
Scoured all the pages
Not enough to find
Here I'm at
Sneaking past
Came out stand
Turn me on
Turn me on
Wide awake, I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
The song "Wide Awake" by J Mascis and Chan Marshall is an introspective piece about waiting for someone and the confusion and uncertainty that comes with it. The repeated phrase "I'm wide awake" represents the singer's state of mind, always alert and waiting for answers. The opening lines "Come on over baby, time to figure out" suggest a desire for resolution, a need to understand why the person they're waiting for hasn't come back yet. "Dreaming of the reason, what will bring you around" shows the singer pondering different scenarios and possible reasons why the person is absent.
The second verse continues with the theme of waiting and not knowing what to do. "Waiting for an answer, waiting for the time, thinking of a way I'm not sure where to act" captures the sense of helplessness and indecision that comes with not having all the pieces of the puzzle. The line "twisted in the ancient, torn apart with lie" could reference past experiences and disappointment, adding to the complexity of the singer's emotions. The final lines "scoured all the pages, not enough to find" suggest the singer has exhausted all avenues of understanding and is left with more questions than answers.
Overall, "Wide Awake" is a melancholic and reflective song that captures the emotional turmoil of waiting for someone who may never return.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
I am fully conscious and alert, not sleepy or drowsy.
Come on over baby,
Please approach me, my darling.
Time to figure out
It is time to solve a problem or understand a situation.
Dreaming of the reason
I am thinking about why something is happening, while sleeping.
What will bring you around
Trying to find something that would persuade you to come back.
Waiting for an answer, waiting for the time
Expecting a response or hoping for the right moment to act.
Thinking of a way I'm
Contemplating on a plan, but not sure how to execute it.
Not sure where to act
I do not know where to begin or how to proceed.
Come on over baby,
Please approach me, my darling.
Glancing me a chill
Gave me a sudden feeling of coldness, just by looking at me.
Walking in your footsteps
Following the path you took or trying to imitate your actions or success.
Walking by you I will
I will become stronger or successful by your side or by emulating you.
Twisted in the ancient
Intricately curled or woven patterns from the past.
Torn apart with lie
Destroyed or separated with untruth or deception.
Scoured all the pages
Searched meticulously through all the records or information available.
Not enough to find
Did not find what I was looking for, despite the exhaustive search.
Here I'm at
I have arrived at a certain place, emotionally or physically.
Sneaking past
Secretly moving or hiding, without getting noticed by others.
Came out stand
I emerged from hiding or concealment, standing up for something or making myself known.
Turn me on
Make me excited or interested, typically used in a romantic or sexual context.
Wide awake, I'm wide awake
I am fully conscious and alert, not sleepy or drowsy.
I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
I am fully conscious and alert, not sleepy or drowsy.
I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
I am fully conscious and alert, not sleepy or drowsy.
I'm wide awake
I am fully conscious and alert, not sleepy or drowsy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSEPH DONALD MASCIS JR.
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@kimberthegiver
I breathe.
Silence may give the way.
You and you and you may not.
Hence there's a little love to life.
May not still, yet to flow.
From this path to pass, to pass.
From this hole, to hole.
The reason is, more than we need,
the sooner the better.
The sooner the better it seems.
But what will give the way, if the man may not?
From this path to path to path.
From this hole to hole to hole.
If you know what you know,
then you know what to do.
In one piece, together we stay.
No way, no way, no way to stay.
It's no way to stay.
When the songs and stories grow,
sometimes, any time, every time I can destroy, I can release.
I release, I delete. I can see.
Carry it all. Carry it all on its grave.
Carry it all. Carry it all on its grave.
Disown it all. Disown it all.
The same way the trees hate to bend,
I can't even hope for something,
anything, everything to blow away.
I can destroy, I can release, I release.
I delete.
@AngelDraganov
An incerdibly beautiful video to one of my most favourite songs. I admit I nearly cried when I saw it for the first time. Respect to both Karina and Olivier for this great piece of art.
@Just_some_lady
Wow, I haven’t heard this in forever and it gives me the weirdest feeling. Time traveling on a Christmas morning. Love to everyone who makes it here, and thanks for posting! Love you Cat!
@hipercurieux
Beautiful work. I raise my glass of g&t to celebrate your work.
@staleghoti
I heard this song on Brave New Waves tonight, it's completely amazing! You have to come play in Ottawa!
@ryansmith1138
such an lovelyalbum to beplayed from start to finish
@HarasTragle
beautiful. thank you. so nice to see a music video w/ pure imagery.... check out my work, Angela Luna's "Lies" and Mia Doi Todd's "The Way" on youtube.
@kimberthegiver
I breathe.
Silence may give the way.
You and you and you may not.
Hence there's a little love to life.
May not still, yet to flow.
From this path to pass, to pass.
From this hole, to hole.
The reason is, more than we need,
the sooner the better.
The sooner the better it seems.
But what will give the way, if the man may not?
From this path to path to path.
From this hole to hole to hole.
If you know what you know,
then you know what to do.
In one piece, together we stay.
No way, no way, no way to stay.
It's no way to stay.
When the songs and stories grow,
sometimes, any time, every time I can destroy, I can release.
I release, I delete. I can see.
Carry it all. Carry it all on its grave.
Carry it all. Carry it all on its grave.
Disown it all. Disown it all.
The same way the trees hate to bend,
I can't even hope for something,
anything, everything to blow away.
I can destroy, I can release, I release.
I delete.
@cinnamondoves
perfect
@jacopocom
love
@ufis567
hoping for something, anything, everything.