There are six (or more) artists with this name.

1) Lee Jae-hwan (Kor… Read Full Bio ↴There are six (or more) artists with this name.

1) Lee Jae-hwan (Korean: 이재환 born April 6, 1992), better known by his stage name Ken (Korean: 켄), is a South Korean singer and actor, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. He is one of the members in the South Korean boy group VIXX, and has been widely praised for his unique, soulful, and husky vocal tone. Ken began his acting career in 2014 in MBC Every 1's comedy drama Boarding House No. 24.

2) Ken also known as Ken Snyder, released a limited-run Christian/gospel album in 1976.

3) KEN is the solo-project from former Blackmail singer Aydo Abay of Koblenz in Germany. The first Album "Have a Nice Day" was released in 2002, the second album "Stop! Look! Sing Songs of Revolutions!" and the cover album "I Am Thief" were both released in May 2005 in Germany (US release: Feb 2006).

4) Ken is the name of the swedish hiphop artist Ken Ring. During the late nineties he emerged as one of the first rappers in the second swedish hip-hop wave. It was during this time that artists such as Blues, Petter and Thomas Rusiak. He released his debut album, one of the first hip hop albums to be released in swedish, during the spring of 1998. To this date he has released 8 albums, including one that was made in collaboration with norwegian producer/legend Tommy Tee.

Unlike most other Swedish rappers Ken attracted alot of controversy, because of his tendency to bring out social issues such as crime, jail, drugs and ethnic integration in his songs. Especially controvercial was his song "Stockholms blodbad" (translated "the Stockholm Blood-bath"). In this song he is perceived as promoting the murder of the royal family as well as the rape of the princesse. Although he himself claims the statements of the song to be of a strictly rhetorical type, Swedish media and opinion were unforgiving. Ken was shunned from social events and popular media for a long time. Most of his supporters cite this as evidence of the cowardly way in which Swedish media never misses a chance to scrutinize uncomfortable outsiders.

5) KEN is the ex guitarist of the Japanese Rock band ZI:KILL.

6) KeN is a Vocaloid producer who is most known for LOL -lots of laugh-.

Wake City
Ken Lyrics

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Wake up!
It´s time
And leave your dreams behind
I see the city in a rush
Feel it coming down the line
You think you're tough
Until you have enough
What you want is a place

In a city
Where it never rains

Karma drops from the depths of the city
with a soft attack
People rush like plastic puppets
through my open head
I was gone for so long
I was lost in this gap
I was gone for so long
But now I´m coming back

Stand up!
Get down!
And walk all around!
Stop begging like a pity
to get noticed in this town!

Karma drops from the depths of the city
with a soft attack
People rush like plastic puppets
through my open head
I was gone for so long
I was lost in this gap
I was gone for so long
But now I´m coming back

Wake up!
It´s time
You´ll get what you find

I was gone for so long
I was lost in this gap

I was gone for so long
But now I´m coming back.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ken's song "Wake City" convey a sense of urgency and determination to break free from mundane routines and strive for something greater. The song paints a picture of a bustling city filled with people rushing through their lives, unaware of the singer's presence and struggles. The opening lines "Wake up! It's time / And leave your dreams behind" signify a call to action, a departure from the comfort of dreams and a reminder to face reality head-on.

The lyrics suggest that the city can be both inspiring and challenging, as it is described as a place where it never rains, symbolizing a desire for constant stimulation and excitement. The repetition of the lines "Karma drops from the depths of the city / with a soft attack" implies that the city has a way of affecting people deeply, both positively and negatively. The reference to people rushing like plastic puppets through the singer's open head signifies a feeling of being overwhelmed by the fast-paced nature of city life.

Despite having been lost and gone for a long time, the singer declares their return, suggesting a newfound resilience and determination. The final lines "Wake up! It's time / You'll get what you find" convey a message of hope and assurance that by waking up to the reality of the city and pursuing what one desires, they will eventually find what they are looking for.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up!
Become alert and aware of your surroundings.

It´s time
The moment has arrived for action.

And leave your dreams behind
Abandon your fantasies and face reality.

I see the city in a rush
Witness the fast-paced nature of urban life.

Feel it coming down the line
Experience the impact of societal pressure.

You think you're tough
Believe in your strength and resilience.

Until you have enough
Realize that satisfaction can be elusive.

What you want is a place
Desire a space or position for yourself.

In a city
Within the bustling urban environment.

Where it never rains
Where troubles and hardships are absent.

Karma drops from the depths of the city
Adversity descends from the core of urban life.

with a soft attack
Though subtle, its impact is significant.

People rush like plastic puppets
Individuals move hurriedly, controlled by external forces.

through my open head
Penetrating into the mind, influencing thoughts and actions.

I was gone for so long
I was absent and detached from reality.

I was lost in this gap
I was disoriented and disconnected.

But now I´m coming back
But now I am returning and reclaiming my presence.

Stand up!
Take a firm stance and assert yourself.

Get down!
Lower yourself physically or metaphorically.

And walk all around!
Move freely and explore your surroundings.

Stop begging like a pity
Cease pleading for attention or validation.

to get noticed in this town!
In order to gain recognition within this community.

You´ll get what you find
Your efforts will yield the results you seek.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AYDO ABAY, GREGOR BRENNER, OLE FRIES, JENS KUECHENTHAL, GUIDO LUCAS, VON DER MARCEL WEIDEN

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