Wide Awake
O'Neal Jamie Lyrics
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As we lie there close together late at night
In our own special place
It's like I'm driftin' off to heaven when he does that thing that only he
Can do
He moves his lips in little ways that let me know he's in heaven too
He's sorin again and I'm wide awake
And the bed starts to tremble and shake
I try to roll him over I kick him with my feet
Hell I gotta wake him up so I can get sleep
For a moment he's quiet and then
He's snorin' again
In the morning he wakes up so happy
Lookin' all refreshed
While I count the lines and the dark circles
Cause I aint had no rest
Ohh the day seems to drag along and I can't wait to get myself in bed
But soon that old familiar sound
Comes crashin' in my head
He's snorin' again and I'm wide awake
It's like an old buzz saw tearin' up the walls
And I've had more than I can take
I'm glad to hear he's breathin'
I know he needs his rest but that snortin'and that wheezin
Sure puts me to the test
Gonna make him go sleep in the den
He's snorin' again
He sleeps just like a baby but he sounds just like a tank
He knows that I adore him but when he gets to snorin'
I have to grab his hair and yank
In "Wide Awake," O'Neal Jamie describes the intimate moments she shares with her partner, where they hold each other close and share expressions of love. She appreciates the little things he does that make her feel special, including the way he moves his lips to let her know he's also in a state of bliss. However, Jamie's blissful moments are often interrupted by her partner's loud snoring, leaving her wide awake and unable to sleep. She compares his snoring to a Nascar race and an old buzz saw tearing up the walls, making it impossible for her to get any rest. Jamie still loves her partner and knows that he needs his rest, but she can't help feeling frustrated by his snoring, and in the end, she contemplates making him sleep in another room.
The song's lyrics speak to the struggles of relationships and the small things that can cause tension, even in the most loving partnerships. The contrast between the tender moments shared by Jamie and her partner and the frustration caused by his snoring also speaks to the unpredictable nature of relationships. Despite the issues that arise, there is still love and a desire to make things work. Overall, O'Neal Jamie's "Wide Awake" is a relatable and humorous take on the struggles of loving someone, even when they snore like a tank.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby loves to hold me in his arms and gently touch my face
My significant other enjoys embracing me tenderly and caressing my face
As we lie there close together late at night
As we lay snuggled up together in the late hours of the night
In our own special place
In a place particular to us
It's like I'm driftin' off to heaven when he does that thing that only he can do
I feel as though I'm being transported to paradise when he performs his exclusive gesture
He moves his lips in little ways that let me know he's in heaven too
He manipulates his mouth in slight manners that indicate to me that he's also enjoying the moment
He's snorin again and I'm wide awake
He's snoring once more, and it's causing me to be fully alert
It's like a nascar race bein run on his face
It sounds akin to a race car competition traveling through his nasal passages
And the bed starts to tremble and shake
The bed initiates to quiver and quake
I try to roll him over I kick him with my feet
I attempt to rotate his body, and I also use my feet to push him gently
Hell I gotta wake him up so I can get sleep
I have to motivate him to arise, so I can obtain some rest
For a moment he's quiet and then
Momentarily, he is silent, then
He's snorin' again
He starts snoring again
In the morning he wakes up so happy
In the morning, he awakens extremely cheerful
Lookin' all refreshed
Looking revitalized
While I count the lines and the dark circles
Meanwhile, I keep track of my facial wrinkles and undereye circles
Cause I aint had no rest
Because I did not obtain any sleep
Ohh the day seems to drag along and I can't wait to get myself in bed
The day appears endless, and I'm eager to get in bed
But soon that old familiar sound
However, that well-known sound
Comes crashin' in my head
Begins to resonate in my mind
It's like an old buzz saw tearin' up the walls
It resembles an ancient buzz saw hacking away at the walls
And I've had more than I can take
I've reached my breaking point
I'm glad to hear he's breathin'
I'm relieved to hear that he's breathing
I know he needs his rest but that snortin'and that wheezin
I understand that he requires his sleep, but that snorting and wheezing
Sure puts me to the test
Truly tests my patience
Gonna make him go sleep in the den
I'm going to require him to sleep in the den
He sleeps just like a baby but he sounds just like a tank
He slumbers like an infant, but he gives the impression of an armored vehicle
He knows that I adore him but when he gets to snorin
He's aware that I cherish him, but when his snoring initiates
I have to grab his hair and yank
I must grasp his hair and pull it
Lyrics © CAROL VINCENT & ASSOC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BRETT ELDREDGE, DAVID LEE MURPHY, MELVERN RIVERS II RUTHERFORD
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