Awake
Nok From The Future Lyrics
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I'm just waiting for the daylight
I be living in my head like
Like, like, like
How can I save the world tonight?
And we ask ourselves
How can I save the world tonight?
And it hurts me, and it hurts you
What we gonna do, in this life
I can't sleep I'm wide awake
And it hurts me, and it hurts you
What we gonna do, in this life
I can't sleep I'm wide awake
Lately it's been pitch black in my mind
Dark times where the lies thrive and the truth dies
20/20 and we're still blind, bullshit news in the worlds eyes
(Gotta take sides) That's where I draw the line
Palestine can't sleep tonight
I don't even want my phone no more
'Cause the NSA keep tabs on your boy like Chrome
Leave me alone, cop grilling me like I threw the stone
Fuck that noise I'mma work at home
Internet life's way better than my real life
I be thinking in my head like
I'm just waiting for the daylight
I be living in my head like
Like, like, like
THIS CAN'T BE MY REAL LIFE
How can I save the world tonight?
And we ask ourselves
How can I save the world tonight?
And we ask ourselves
And it hurts me, and it hurts you
What we gonna do, in this life
I can't sleep I'm wide awake
And it hurts me, and it hurts you
What we gonna do, in this life
I can't sleep I'm wide awake
I can't sleep I'm wide awake, wide awake, wide awake This shit ain't right I swear this shit ain't right
The lyrics to Nok From The Future's song AWAKE express the artist's inner turmoil and anxiety. The first stanza talks about how the artist is constantly in his head, waiting for the daylight but finds it hard to escape his own thoughts. The chorus repeats the same question of how they can save the world tonight, a question that seems to haunt the artist. The second stanza talks about the dark times where lies are more prominent than truths and how even in this so-called '2020 vision world' people are still blind. The artist talks about how he draws the line and refuses to take sides, highlighting the social and political issues prevalent in society, specifically mentioning the Palestine-Israel conflict. The artist mentions how he's tired of being watched and monitored by the NSA and how the internet seems like an escape from reality. The song ends by repeating the phrase "This can't be my real life," echoing the artist's sentiments of helplessness and hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
I be thinking in my head like
I often find myself lost in thought
I'm just waiting for the daylight
Hoping for a brighter future
I be living in my head like
My mind is often preoccupied
Like, like, like
Trying to express my feelings
How can I save the world tonight?
Wondering how I can make a difference
And we ask ourselves
Everybody is questioning
And it hurts me, and it hurts you
The current state of the world is painful
What we gonna do, in this life
How can we make a positive impact?
I can't sleep I'm wide awake
Being unable to find peace
Lately it's been pitch black in my mind
Feeling hopeless and lost in my thoughts
Dark times where the lies thrive and the truth dies
In a world where falsehoods prevail
20/20 and we're still blind, bullshit news in the worlds eyes
Despite having access to information, we are still misled
That's where I draw the line
Resolving to take a stand
Palestine can't sleep tonight
Highlighting injustices and turmoil around the world
I don't even want my phone no more
Feeling paranoid and mistrustful of technology
'Cause the NSA keep tabs on your boy like Chrome
Fearful of government surveillance
Leave me alone, cop grilling me like I threw the stone
Experiencing racial profiling and injustice
Fuck that noise I'mma work at home
Preferring to distance oneself from negativity
Internet life's way better than my real life
Finding comfort and escapism in digital spaces
THIS CAN'T BE MY REAL LIFE
Expressing disbelief and disillusionment
I can't sleep I'm wide awake, wide awake, wide awake
Feeling restless and anxious
This shit ain't right I swear this shit ain't right
Recognizing the unfairness and imbalance in the world
Contributed by Camden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tolga Yasar
damn boi this was a good time
UltimateJojo
Indeed
k
Exactly
Michel aus Pimmelberger
still is, if you let it be
Eripe IG
it was great time fr
Gabriel Pereira
Vibin hard to It in 2022, met nok about 2016, and i realize How much fast time has past, It brings me such a nostalgia vibes, writing this high as fuck Just to express myself and Say How much i miss nok
Eripe IG
i miss him too and those times
OMIM
Thanks for uploading! So good to hear these songs again ❤️
MarcusFN
XXXTENTACION had a mixtape from 2014 of this chopped and screwed songs and this was one of the songs, you’re a legend Nok ❤️
Julian
wait for real? Actually insane to hear that a legend like x listened to such an underrated artist