Wake Up
Jean-Yves Prieur, aka Kid Loco is a French electronic musician, DJ, remixer… Read Full Bio ↴Jean-Yves Prieur, aka Kid Loco is a French electronic musician, DJ, remixer and producer. He was born on June 16, 1964 in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He began playing the guitar at the age of 13 and played in several French punk groups during the early '80s. He moved on to production as well by the end of the decade, and moved on to reggae and hip-hop with a band named Mega Reefer Scratch. By 1996, Prieur had built his own studio, christened himself Kid Loco and released the Blues Project EP for Yellow Productions. The full-length A Grand Love Story appeared one year later, earning praise from many in the indie-rock and electronica community. A remix album was released in 1998. Prieur also accompanied St. Etienne's Sarah Cracknell for a rendition of "The Man I Love" from the Gershwin tribute Red Hot + Rhapsody, and has remixed Stereolab, Pulp, Mogwai, the High Llamas, Dimitri from Paris and Talvin Singh. The reconfigured Prelude to a Grand Love Story appeared in 1999 as Loco's US full-length debut, and the remix album Jesus Life for Children Under 12 Inches followed later that same year. Kid Loco moved up to the majors with his second full-length, 2001's Kill Your Darlings. With a mixture of Easy Listening, Hindi Funk, Guitar Pop and Hip Hop Beats, Kid Loco has developed an individual sound that fascinates rocker boys, b-boys and boutique owners alike. Along with the serene balance of riffs, beats and melodies, the appeal is in all likelihood essentially due to the strange, almost transcendental softness with which he fuses the most diverse of genres. In the end, there’s something for everybody from the man from the Seine. His vision of cool music is nurtured by a universal understanding of music that is open to all sides, combining new and old without a hitch, creating contexts hitherto considered impossible. He isn’t interested in genres, all that counts is good music. His sampler affords a melting pot for this vision.

Wake Up
Kid Loco Lyrics


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Theres a guide to take me home
Led me through the night
Stood against the storm
And taught me pride
Did they weigh you down
Did they boil the salt
Did they mess you up
In your fancy loft baby
Theres a smile that broke my heart
That sparkles in your eyes
Your falling apart
Now your living lies
Did they change the rules
Without telling you?
What a suprise
Who needs who now baby
Take a break and come down
Take a chance and start
Take a look in the mirror
Take the pill to wake up
Take a break and come down
Take a chance and start
Take a look in the mirror
Take the pill to wake up
Wake up

Theres a spirit of our youth
Wont solves your thoughts
Used to care about truth
And fight against the odds
Did they make you trade
The dreams of old
Did they tell you
It was cool to be cold baby
Theres a light that you once shown
Clouded you la don ??
Everything is lone
And everybody is gone
Was life rough on you
Did it fit no more
As we fibbin you to my dorm ??
Now baby

Take a break and come down
Take a chance and start




Take a look in the mirror
Take the pill to wake up

Overall Meaning

In Kid Loco's "Wake Up," the lyricist is contemplating the disillusionment and disconnect that comes with adulthood. He questions the pressure to conform to societal expectations and the pain of losing one's youthful spirit. The song explores themes of loneliness, betrayal, and self-discovery, as the lyrics urge the listener to break free from the facade and take a hard look inward.


The opening lines of the song introduce the idea that there is a guide to take the singer home, to safety. This guide has weathered a storm and taught the singer pride. The lyrics then switch to questioning this guide's experience; did they too face challenges and hardships? The last two lines challenge the power dynamic between the two - who needs who now? The theme of questioning authority is evident throughout the song. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has experienced heartbreak but still sees a smile in the eyes of the person who broke his heart. This suggests that the relationship was more complicated than a simple falling-out. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is offering self-reflection as a path to healing.


Line by Line Meaning

Theres a guide to take me home
I found someone to show me the way when I was lost


Led me through the night
They helped me when I was in a dark place


Stood against the storm
They were there for me when times were tough


And taught me pride
They helped me gain confidence in myself


Did they weigh you down
Did someone put a burden on you?


Did they boil the salt
Did they make you angry?


Did they mess you up
Did they cause harm to you?


In your fancy loft baby
Were you living a life of luxury?


Theres a smile that broke my heart
I saw a smile from you that made me sad


That sparkles in your eyes
A glint I saw in your gaze


Your falling apart
You're coming undone


Now your living lies
You're not being truthful with yourself anymore


Did they change the rules
Did someone alter the standards or norms?


Without telling you?
Did they not inform you of the change?


What a surprise
It was unexpected


Who needs who now baby
Who is depending on whom now?


Theres a spirit of our youth
There was a passion we had as younger people


Wont solves your thoughts
It won't solve your problems


Used to care about truth
We used to prioritize honesty and integrity


And fight against the odds
We used to battle against unfavorable situations


Did they make you trade
Did they force you to give up something?


The dreams of old
Your long-held aspirations


Did they tell you
Did someone give you false information?


It was cool to be cold baby
They praised you for being detached and emotionless


Theres a light that you once shown
You used to have a bright and hopeful presence


Clouded you la don
Unclear and confusing


Everything is lone
You feel isolated and lonely


And everybody is gone
No one is around or available


Was life rough on you
Did life treat you harshly?


Did it fit no more
Did it become uncomfortable or not fit you anymore?


As we fibbin you to my dorm
Lie to you or deceive you


Take a break and come down
Stop and relax for a moment


Take a chance and start
Take a risk and begin anew


Take a look in the mirror
Reflect on yourself and your actions


Take the pill to wake up
Take the medicine to enlighten yourself


Wake up
Become aware and enlightened about your situation




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLETTE, JOHN LOWERY, ROB HALFORD

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