While currently touring and preparing for her next album, Kitchie is also pursuing a double degree major in Education and Psychology at De La Salle University-Manila.
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Wide Awake
Kitchie Nadal Lyrics
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I bet you spend more time and energy counting sheep
To refuse is not unkind but you might regret this opportunity
What you've got to lose, you got to lose for a stranger like me
Stay awake with me
Stay wide awake
Groom coming along within a twinkle of an eye
Death is swallowed up in victory
On where is your sting cause we were meant to be
We were meant to be a witness
Oh death where is your sting in the midst of all these promises
True love waits with enough oil to keep their burning lamps
The lyrics to Kitchie Nadal's song "Wide Awake" tell a story of a lonely person reaching out to someone else, asking them to keep them company late at night. The singer suggests that the other person might spend a lot of time and energy trying to fall asleep, and reminds them that they have nothing to lose by staying up with them. The chorus repeats the plea to "stay awake with me" and "stay wide awake," creating a sense of urgency and intimacy.
Later in the song, the lyrics take on a more spiritual tone, referencing the wedding imagery of the Bible and the idea that death has been conquered. The singer portrays herself and her companion as witnesses to this larger truth, and suggests that their staying awake together is part of that witness. The final verse mentions the biblical concept of "true love waits" and the idea of keeping the lamps burning, perhaps referencing the parable of the ten virgins.
Overall, the lyrics of "Wide Awake" convey a sense of longing and connection, both within individual relationships and within the larger spiritual journey of life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's past your bed time but would you mind if you keep me company
I know it's late, but can you stay up with me and keep me company?
I bet you spend more time and energy counting sheep
You probably waste a lot of time imagining fanciful things instead of living in the moment
To refuse is not unkind but you might regret this opportunity
It's okay to say no, but you may regret missing out on this moment
What you've got to lose, you got to lose for a stranger like me
You have nothing to lose by taking a chance on me, even if we're strangers
Stay awake with me
Don't leave me alone, stay awake and present in this moment with me
Stay wide awake
Don't let yourself fall asleep, stay conscious and alert
To brave the cold night and soon enough we will find the bride
Together we can endure difficult times and eventually find what we're looking for
Groom coming along within a twinkle of an eye
Our efforts will soon be rewarded, as our 'groom' or goal will arrive quickly
Death is swallowed up in victory
Death is no longer something to fear because it has been conquered
On where is your sting cause we were meant to be
Because we were meant to be together, death doesn't have the power to hurt us
We were meant to be a witness
Our purpose is to bear witness to something greater
Oh death where is your sting in the midst of all these promises
Despite the challenges we face, death no longer holds any power over us
True love waits with enough oil to keep their burning lamps
True love endures through hardship with enough resources to keep it going
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.