1. A thrash/groov… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists who use the name O.C.D.
1. A thrash/groove metal band from New York City.
2000 - Ritualistic
2. A hardcore punk band from Moray, Scotland.
2004 - Observing Capitalisms Defects
3. A hardcore punk band from Tucson, Arizona.
2010 - It'll Make you Concentrate
Awake
O.C.D. Lyrics
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Or is this just a dream?
I'd like to say since you went away
Am I awake?
I'm wasting away
Don't wanna pray
I just can't take the pain
And it's the same thing over and over again
And that's why I didn't plan on
I didn't plan on being here
Am I awake?
Or is this just a dream?
I'd like to say since you went away
Am I awake?
I'm wasting away
Don't wanna pray
I just can't take the pain
This place is just too crazy to be real
Or maybe it's not it could be...it could be real
Or maybe I've lost my mind if you don't mind
I'll just lay here for awhile
Am I awake?
Or is this just a dream?
I'd like to say since you went away
Am I awake?
I'm wasting away
Don't wanna pray
I just can't take the pain
Am I awake?
Or is this just a dream?
I'd like to say since you went away
Am I awake?
I'm wasting away
Don't wanna pray
I just can't take the pain
The lyrics to O.C.D.'s song "Awake" express confusion and uncertainty about whether or not the singer is truly awake or caught in a dreamlike state. The repeated refrain of "Am I awake? Or is this just a dream?" emphasizes the sense of disorientation that the singer is experiencing since the person they cared about left. They're wasting away and unable to find comfort even in prayer. The singer also can't distinguish between one day and the next; everything feels the same, leading to a feeling of hopelessness that means they didn't plan on being in this place emotionally.
The line "this place is just too crazy to be real" suggests that the singer is questioning the world around him and struggling to find a sense of grounding or stability. He wonders if maybe he's lost his mind or if everything is actually real. The song ends unresolved, with the singer still unsure if he's awake or sleeping, wasting away without any relief.
Overall, the lyrics of "Awake" reflect feelings of confusion and disorientation. They convey the sense of being lost and struggling to find one's footing in the aftermath of a loss. The repetition of questions exacerbates this sense of disorientation and the unresolved ending leaves the listener with the same feeling of uncertainty that the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I awake?
Questioning whether reality is actually real
Or is this just a dream?
Wondering if things are only happening in one's mind
I'd like to say since you went away
The person has been struggling since the departure of someone important to them
Am I awake?
Reiterating the question about reality
I'm wasting away
Feeling like life is passing by without purpose or progress
Don't wanna pray
Not finding solace in religion or spirituality
I just can't take the pain
Experiencing emotional distress
And I can't tell today from yesterday
Feeling disoriented and confused
And it's the same thing over and over again
Stuck in a repetitive cycle of negative thoughts and emotions
And that's why I didn't plan on
Lacking any sense of control or direction in life
I didn't plan on being here
Feeling like life has no purpose or direction
This place is just too crazy to be real
Perceiving the world as chaotic and overwhelming
Or maybe it's not it could be...it could be real
Doubting one's perception of reality
Or maybe I've lost my mind if you don't mind
Entertaining the possibility of mental illness
I'll just lay here for awhile
Feeling defeated and lacking motivation to do anything
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marcos Curiel, Mark Traa Daniels, Noah C. Bernardo, Paul Sandoval
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