Don't Wake Me Up
LA HAVAS Lianne Lyrics

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Don't wake me up I'm
Trying to find you
Oh, as I walk through
You're hiding in the corners of my mind
Never fear, I'll be close behind
My only love, I follow behind you
Won't go without you

I know your love weighs heavy on my heart
But you are my only counterpart
Well I know
Why I lost control
Of my heart and soul
'Cause I know you,
I can reach through, all alone

I make mistakes but they're safely behind me
Now I can run free
The only true love I have ever known
Into yours my life has been thrown
Still, I only think so
It's just the beginning
Sing when you're willing

They say somethings are better left unsaid
But I'd take my life to stay in your bed

Well I know,
Why I lost control
Of my heart and soul
'Cause I know you
I can reach through

Don't wake me up I'm
Trying to find you
Oh, as I walk through

Well I know
Why I lost control
Of my heart and soul
'Cause I know you
I can reach through

Don't wake me up I'm
Trying to find you

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Wake Me Up" by Lianne La Havas has a passionate and heartfelt tone, speaking to the idea of searching for and holding onto true love. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in a state of searching and trying to find their loved one, and will not rest until they do. The opening lines, "Don't wake me up I'm / Trying to find you" express the urgency and importance that finding the singer's love has on their life. The following lines, "You're hiding in the corners of my mind / Never fear, I'll be close behind" further highlight the strong desire to find and hold onto this love.

The line "My only love, I follow behind you / Won't go without you" shows a sense of dedication and commitment to the loved one, as the singer states they will not leave without them. There is also a sense of weight surrounding the love, with the lyrics "I know your love weighs heavy on my heart / But you are my only counterpart". This suggests that the love is all-encompassing and essential to the singer's life.

The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Well I know / Why I lost control / Of my heart and soul / 'Cause I know you, I can reach through". This emphasizes the idea that love has the ability to cause a loss of control, but also that it has the power to reach through and connect two individuals. Overall, "Don't Wake Me Up" presents a raw and powerful expression of the search and value of true love.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't wake me up I'm
Please do not disturb my search for you

Trying to find you
I am on a mission to find you

Oh, as I walk through
As I journey through life

You're hiding in the corners of my mind
Your memory is lingering in my subconscious

Never fear, I'll be close behind
I'll always be there for you

My only love, I follow behind you
You're the only one I truly love and I'll always be there for you

Won't go without you
I can't imagine my life without you

I know your love weighs heavy on my heart
Your love weighs heavily on my emotions

But you are my only counterpart
You're my perfect match

Well I know
I understand

Why I lost control
Why I couldn't keep my emotions in check