Wide Awake
Perry Katy Lyrics

I'm wide awake
The singer is fully aware and alert

Yeah, I was in the dark
The singer was ignorant or unaware of something, likely a relationship or situation

I was falling hard
The singer was emotionally invested in the aforementioned relationship or situation

With an open heart
The artist was vulnerable and exposed in their emotional state

How did I read the stars so wrong
The artist was unable to predict or understand what was going to happen

And now it's clear to me
The singer has had a realization or epiphany regarding the situation

That everything you see
Things are not always as they appear on the surface

Ain't always what it seems
Things can be deceiving or misleading

Yeah, I was dreaming for so long
The artist was living in a fantasy or daydreaming rather than facing reality

I wish I knew then
The artist has regrets about their past actions or choices

What I know now
The singer has gained insight or wisdom in retrospect

Wouldn't dive in
The artist would not have so readily become emotionally invested in the situation

Wouldn't bow down
The singer would not have allowed themselves to be vulnerable to someone or something else

Gravity hurts
The singer is feeling the emotional weight and consequences of their past actions

You made it so sweet
The person responsible made the situation seem pleasant or desirable

Till I woke up on
The artist has realized the true unpleasantness or danger of the situation

On the concrete
The artist has hit rock bottom or been hurt by the situation

Not losing any sleep
The singer is no longer bothered or anxious about the situation

Picked up every piece
The singer has collected themselves and moved on from the situation

And landed on my feet
The artist has regained their stability and control

Need nothing to complete myself, no
The artist is content with themselves and does not need someone or something else to feel whole

Yeah, I am born again
The artist has gained a new sense of self or identity

Out of the lion's den
The singer has escaped a dangerous or threatening situation

I don't have to pretend
The artist is no longer masking their true feelings or thoughts

And it's too late
The situation has already finished or come to an end

The story's over now, the end
The singer has accepted the conclusion of the situation

Thunder rumbling
The atmosphere is unsettled or tense

Castles crumbling
Significant things or people in the artist's life are failing or falling apart

I am trying to hold on
The artist is attempting to maintain their composure and stability in the face of adversity

God knows that I tried
The singer has done their best and worked hard to overcome their struggles

Seeing the bright side
The singer is attempting to remain optimistic in a negative situation

But I'm not blind anymore
The artist now sees the situation with clarity and honesty