Wide Awake
Owen Jake Lyrics


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Girl I know it's late for me to be callin'
But what else was I gonna do
I woke up with a heart full of love
And no one around to give it to

It's just me here staring up at the ceiling
Feelin' like a watch that's been wound too tight
Nothin' but the sound of the box cars rumblin'
In the middle of the night

And I'm wide awake thinkin' bout you baby
I'm wide awake and I'm goin' crazy
I'm wide awake
Now honey how about you?

Don't ya ever feel like this 'ole rock we're ridin'
Is only turnin' to wear ya down
And don't ya wish that you had someone there
To wrap your lovin' arms around

And I'm wide awake thinkin' 'bout ya baby
I'm wide awake and I'm goin' crazy
I'm wide awake
Now honey how 'bout you?

Ah honey how 'bout you?

And I'm wide awake
Oh, I'm thinkin' 'bout ya baby
I'm wide awake
Ah, and I'm goin' crazy
I'm wide awake
Now honey how 'bout you?

How bout you baby?
You know I'm wide awake
And I'm thinkin' 'bout ya
I'm wide awake
Oh, and I'm goin' crazy
I'm wide awake
Now honey how about you





How 'bout ya baby?

Overall Meaning

In Owen Jake's song "Wide Awake," the artist sings about being unable to fall asleep because he has love for someone but no one to give it to at that moment. The lyrics showcase a sense of yearning and loneliness, as the singer is left to stare at the ceiling, listening to the sound of the boxcars in the middle of the night. He sings about feeling wound too tightly and going crazy with the lack of ability to give love to someone. The chorus repeats the sentiment of the singer being wide awake thinking about the person he loves and wondering if they feel the same way.


The song paints a picture of someone who is longing for connection, love, and intimacy. The lyrics show that no matter how comfortable someone may seem with being alone, there are still moments of profound loneliness that can creep up unexpectedly. The song's emotional complexity is conveyed through Jake's powerful and heartfelt delivery, making the listener feel the sense of longing and yearning present in the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl I know it's late for me to be callin'
Despite the late hour, I couldn't resist calling you.


But what else was I gonna do?
There's nothing else I can do but think of you and stay up late.


I woke up with a heart full of love
I woke up with a heart full of affection for you.


And no one around to give it to.
But unfortunately, there is no one around here to share my love with.


It's just me here staring up at the ceiling
I'm all alone and staring at the ceiling.


Feelin' like a watch that's been wound too tight
I feel restless, just like a watch that has been tightly wound.


Nothin' but the sound of the box cars rumblin'
There's no sound except for the rumbling of box cars in the middle of the night.


In the middle of the night
It's already midnight, and I'm still wide awake.


And I'm wide awake thinkin' bout you baby
My thoughts are completely consumed by thinking about you.


I'm wide awake and I'm goin' crazy
I'm going crazy thinking about you and being unable to sleep.


I'm wide awake
I'm fully awake and unable to get any sleep.


Now honey how about you?
I wonder how you're doing and if you're thinking about me too.


Don't ya ever feel like this 'ole rock we're ridin'
Don't you feel like the world is a rough and tough place?


Is only turnin' to wear ya down
Sometimes it feels like life is only getting harder, and it's wearing us down.


And don't ya wish that you had someone there
Wouldn't it be great if we both had someone to hold and share our burdens with?


To wrap your lovin' arms around
Someone to hold tightly and feel their love.


Ah honey how 'bout you?
How do you feel about that, honey?


Now honey how 'bout you?
What do you think about all this?


And I'm wide awake
I'm still wide awake and restless.


Oh, I'm thinkin' 'bout ya baby
I can't seem to stop thinking about you, my dear.


Ah, and I'm goin' crazy
All these thoughts are driving me mad.


How 'bout ya baby?
What about you, darling?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Brett Ryan Eldredge, David Lee Murphy, Melvern Rivers II Rutherford

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