Wide Awake
Katty Perry Lyrics

I'm wide awake
I'm alert and aware of what's going on around me

I'm wide awake
I'm not asleep, physically or metaphorically

I'm wide awake
I am conscious and paying attention

Yeah, I was in the dark
I was uninformed and didn't understand the situation

I was falling hard
I was in love and deeply invested in the situation

With an open heart
I was open and vulnerable in my love and trust

I'm wide awake
I am aware of my mistakes and the reality of the situation

How did I read the stars so wrong?
How did I misjudge the situation so badly even though it seemed so right at the time?

And now it's clear to me
I have clarity and understanding about what really happened

That everything you see
Everything that seems to be true or good at the time

Ain't always what it seems
May not be accurate or true in the long run

I'm wide awake
I am learning from my mistakes and growing from them

Yeah, I was dreaming for so long
I was living in an illusion or false belief for a long time

I wish I knew then
I regret not knowing or understanding then what I know now

What I know now
What I have learned from my experiences

Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't have gotten involved so deeply in the situation

Wouldn't bow down
Wouldn't have given in to pressure or let myself be hurt

Gravity hurts
The consequences of my actions are painful

You made it so sweet
The other person made it seem so wonderful at first

Till I woke up on
Until I realized the truth and was hurt by it

On the concrete
What I thought was a dream turned into a harsh reality

Falling from cloud 9
Coming down from a high or happy place

Crashing from the high
The high or happy feeling is gone and I feel terrible

I'm letting go tonight
I am moving on and releasing my attachment tonight

I'm wide awake
I am fully conscious and not losing any sleep over the situation

Not losing any sleep
Not overly concerned or obsessing over the situation

I picked up every piece
I am taking responsibility and cleaning up the mess

And landed on my feet
I am standing strong despite the pain and difficulty

Need nothing to complete myself, no
I am whole and complete on my own, I don't need anyone else

Yeah, I am born again
I am starting fresh and anew after the situation

Outta the lion's den
Out of the dangerous or difficult situation

I don't have to pretend
I don't have to fake anything or act a certain way anymore

And it's too late
It's over and done with, there's no going back

The story's over now, the end
This chapter of my life is finished and there's nothing more to say

Thunder rumbling
Danger or tension building up

Castles crumbling
What I thought was secure or stable is falling apart

I am trying to hold on
I am doing my best to stay strong and not give up

God knows that I tried
I did everything I could to make it work

Seeing the bright side
Looking for the positive or optimistic view

But I'm not blind anymore
I am no longer ignoring the reality or pretending things are okay when they're not