The name, Poets of the Fall, comes from the idea that two opposites form a whole, ie. there isn't one without the other. "Poets" here represent the positive side and "the Fall" the negative. Of course, when you join these two concepts, the "Poets" starts to sound just a tad mischievious as well... depends, of course, on how you perceive "the Fall". You might see it as a beautiful crisp season and the "Poets" are its insightful architects...
Among many others, the trio has received the following awards:
* Best Finnish Act at MTV Europe Music Awards 2006
* Best Finnish Music Video of all time in TV2's Musiikki-TV; two bronze Muuvi Awards and Best Music Video of 2006 at The Voice (video Carnival of Rust)
* Two Emma Awards (the Finnish Grammys) in 2005 - the best debut album and the best new act
* Best Finnish band at the NRJ Radio Awards 2006
* Commercial Radio Stations' Newcomer of the Year Award in 2005
The official website of the band is www.poetsofthefall.com.
Dreaming Wide Awake
Poets of the Fall Lyrics
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The joke seems to be on me cos I'm the one not laughing
Down here on the floor
Deflate, the mystery of living
In the most heartless fashion I could ever Imagine
No pretense of decor
And we could be flying deadly high
I'll sell my soul to dream you wide awake
Another place and time, without a warning sign
And we could be dying angel style
I'll sell my soul to dream you wide awake
I'll dream you wide awake
With me, disaster finds a playfield
Love seems to draw dark, twisted pleasure tearing at me
Cos I can't let you go
Mercy, like water in a desert
Shine through my memory like jewelry in the sun
Where are you now
Another place and time
I'll dream you wide awake
It's like I'm racing to the sun, blindly face the blazing gun
Cos I'm afraid I will be left here without you
Like I'm racing not to run, give more when I have none
Cos I'm afraid I will be left here without you wide awake
Another place and time
I'll dream you wide awake.
The song 'Dreaming Wide Awake' by Poets of the Fall describes the disillusionment of the singer, who notes that the music has ended, and things have not turned out as expected. The singer is on the floor, completely deflated, without any expectation of decor or pretense. The mystery of living is gone, and the heartless fashion of life is all that the singer can imagine. The singer reflects on a time and place where there was no great divide, and things were different. The lyrics suggest that the singer is unhappy with how life has turned out, and the only way to find some solace is through dreaming wide awake, even if they have to sell their soul for it.
The song further describes how the singer is holding on to the love that is tearing them apart. The singer feels like life is disaster-prone, and love seems to draw a twisted pleasure that tears them apart. They cannot let go of the person they once loved, and mercy feels like water in a desert, a precious gift that they cannot have. The song talks about the fear of being left alone without the person they love. However, the singer is still dreaming wide awake, hoping to find that one place and time where they could be together without any warning signs and fly high and die angel style.
Line by Line Meaning
Too late, the melody is over
I missed my chance, the happy moment has ended
The joke seems to be on me cos I'm the one not laughing
Everyone else is enjoying life while I am suffering
Down here on the floor
Feeling low and defeated
Deflate, the mystery of living
Life has lost its wonder and excitement
In the most heartless fashion I could ever Imagine
In an uncaring and unemotional way
No pretense of decor
With no attempt to hide the truth
Another place and time, without a great divide
In an alternate reality where we are not separated
And we could be flying deadly high
We could be experiencing the ultimate high of happiness
I'll sell my soul to dream you wide awake
I will give anything to be able to hold onto this perfect dream
Another place and time, without a warning sign
In an unexpected moment where everything aligns
And we could be dying angel style
We could be experiencing a beautiful, tragic end together
With me, disaster finds a playfield
I seem to attract bad luck and misfortune
Love seems to draw dark, twisted pleasure tearing at me
My feelings of love bring both joy and pain
Cos I can't let you go
Because I am unwilling to give up on this love
Mercy, like water in a desert
A rare moment of kindness and relief
Shine through my memory like jewelry in the sun
A treasured memory that brings joy even in the darkest of moments
Where are you now
Wondering where the person I love is
It's like I'm racing to the sun, blindly face the blazing gun
Charging forward into danger without thought or care
Cos I'm afraid I will be left here without you
I fear losing the person I love and being alone
Like I'm racing not to run, give more when I have none
Pushing myself to my limits in order to keep this love alive
I'll dream you wide awake
I will hold onto this perfect dream for as long as I can
Another place and time
In a different reality, a different life
I'll dream you wide awake
I will continue to hold onto and cherish this love, even if it is only in my dreams
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@SrikantGadicherla
Too late, the melody is over
The joke seems to be on me cos I'm the one not laughing
Down here on the floor
Deflate, the mystery of living
In the most heartless fashion I could ever Imagine
No pretense of decor
Another place and time, without a great divide
And we could be flying deadly high
I'll sell my soul to dream you wide awake
Another place and time, without a warning sign
And we could be dying angel style
I'll sell my soul to dream you wide awake
I'll dream you... wide awake
With me, disaster finds a playfield
Love seems to draw dark, twisted pleasure tearing at me
Cos I can't let you go
Mercy, like water in a desert
Shine through my memory like jewelry in the sun
Where are you now
Another place and time...
I'll dream you... wide awake
It's like I'm racing to the sun, blindly face the blazing gun
Cos I'm afraid I will be left here without you
Like I'm racing not to run, give more when I have none
Cos I'm afraid I will be left here without you... wide awake
Another place and time...
I'll dream you... wide awake
@aish245
I don't understand why this band is not more famous. They're so amazing.
@wangbot47
The answer is Finland
@tomislavnikolic5778
22K likes, amirite? I expected at least half a million!
@sasodiarvas
His voice... Oh, god, what a gift
@bhargavdas5524
This band with its every song crosses the upper limit of awesomeness. Out of the world !!! Probably one of the rarest bands whose songs have such a commendable like to dislike ratio.
@lonewolf4life88
Marko looks so different in each video, I never believe it's actually him
@yuria_nihilisten
Surely Poets could be more famous, but if they did, their music would probably change for worse to please the masses. I'm content they're faithful to their own, great style.
@sarahmalouf7567
not unless their style is what addicts the masses first! IMO, they should forget about the profit guarantee, it just makes a mess of everything! the purpose of buying music is to enjoy it.
@vincedprime
It's opposite
@katieedsallreamy4756
I love them just the way they are