Wake up
Leo Lyrics


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I was a humdrum person
Leading a life apart
When love flew in through my window wide
And quickened my hum-drum heart
Love flew in through my window
I was so happy then
But after love had stayed a little while
Love flew out again

What is this thing called love?
This funny thing called love?
Just who can solve its mystery?
Why should it make a fool of me?
I saw you there one wonderful day
You took my heart and threw it away
That's why I ask the Lord in Heaven above
What is this thing called love?

You gave me days of sunshine
You gave me nights of cheer
You made my life an enchanted dream
'Til somebody else came near
Somebody else came near you
I felt the winter's chill




And now I sit and wonder night and day
Why I love you still?

Overall Meaning

In the song "Wake Up" by Leo, the lyrics describe the experience of falling in love and then losing that love. The singer in the song was leading a mundane life until love suddenly entered through their window and brightened up their world. Despite the happiness that love brought, it was short-lived as love flew out again. The lyrics ask what love is and why it has the power to make a fool out of the singer. The lyrics then go on to describe how the singer's life was changed by the love they experienced. The person they fell in love with gave them days of sunshine and nights of cheer, but then someone else came near and took their love away. Even though they are left wondering why they still love the person who left them, the singer still holds onto those enchanted memories that love brought to their life.


The first verse of "Wake Up" describes a humdrum life that is suddenly transformed by the power of love. The singer's heart is quickened, and they experience a happiness that they had not known before. However, the second verse reveals that the joy of love was only temporary as the person they loved left them. The chorus asks the question that many people have asked throughout the ages - what is this thing called love? The lyrics express the mystery and power of love that can make someone feel like a fool. The final verse describes how the person they loved gave them a wonderful life until someone else came near and took them away. Despite the painful loss, the singer admits that they still love that person, and they wonder why they can't move on.


Line by Line Meaning

I was a humdrum person
I was leading a boring life, devoid of excitement or interest.


Leading a life apart
I was living a life that was separate and disconnected from the joys of love and romance.


When love flew in through my window wide
Unexpectedly, an opportunity for love presented itself to me.


And quickened my hum-drum heart
It brought new life and excitement to my previously mundane existence.


I was so happy then
I was incredibly happy and content with the newfound love in my life.


But after love had stayed a little while
Unfortunately, the love and happiness I experienced did not last long.


Love flew out again
The love that had once uplifted me and given me joy had now departed.


What is this thing called love?
Love is an incredibly complex and puzzling emotion.


This funny thing called love?
Despite its many ups and downs, love is still a captivating and enigmatic phenomenon.


Just who can solve its mystery?
The mysteries of love are far too complex and deep for anyone to truly comprehend.


Why should it make a fool of me?
Love has the power to make us do things that seem foolish or illogical.


You took my heart and threw it away
The one I loved had rejected me and left me feeling brokenhearted and alone.


That's why I ask the Lord in Heaven above
I turn to a higher power for answers and guidance because my human mind cannot make sense of my broken heart.


You gave me days of sunshine
This person brought positivity and happiness into my life.


You gave me nights of cheer
This person brought joy and laughter into my nights.


You made my life an enchanted dream
My life felt like a fairytale with this person in it.


Somebody else came near you
Someone else came between us and began to attract the attention of the one I loved.


I felt the winter's chill
The absence of love in my life left me feeling cold, lonely, and disconnected from the world around me.


And now I sit and wonder night and day
I am consumed by thoughts of love and what went wrong.


Why I love you still?
Despite everything that's happened, I still feel a deep and intense love for the one who rejected me.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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