Wake Me Up
REACH Lyrics


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Don't hold your breath
Not gonna make the same mistake
Don't hold your breath
Not gonna make the same mistake
Want to see me burn?
Want to watch me crawl?
Gonna laugh in all your faces, never see me fall
Disgust, retrust them
Take another step in the hole
With all regrets that follow me
Pushing down again

Does it make a difference
Does it make a difference if you're there
Does it make a difference
You'll never get inside

I know I can't be like them
And hide through regret and sorrow

Wake up, wake up, wake up
You'll never get the best of me
Wake up, wake up, wake up
You'll never get the best

Take a second to clear now
All the noises kept in my head
The time they keep confusing scenes
Kills ambition dead

Does it make a difference
Does it make a difference if you're there
Does it make a difference
You'll never get inside

I know I can't be like them
And hide through regret and sorrow

Wake up, wake up, wake up
You'll never get the best of me
Wake up, wake up, wake up
You'll never get the best

Let it go, cut them, let it go, cut you off, off
Cut them, cut them, cut them, cut them, cut them

Does it make a difference
Does it make a difference if you're there
Does it make a difference
Fuck you

Wake up, wake up, wake up
You'll never get the best of me
Wake up, wake up, wake up
You'll never get the best

I know I can't be like them
And hide through regret and sorrow





Let it go, cut them, let it go, cut you off

Overall Meaning

The song 'Wake Me Up' by REACH is a powerful expression of determination and resilience in the face of disappointment and betrayal. The opening lines, "Don't hold your breath, not gonna make the same mistake" indicate that the singer has learned from past experiences and is no longer willing to be passive or let others take advantage of them. They go on to taunt those who may have doubted or betrayed them, defiantly declaring "Want to see me burn? Want to watch me crawl? Gonna laugh in all your faces, never see me fall."


As the chorus repeats, "Wake up, wake up, wake up, you'll never get the best of me," it becomes clear that the singer is addressing both external forces and their own internal struggles. The lines "Take a second to clear now, all the noises kept in my head, the time they keep confusing scenes, kills ambition dead" suggest that the singer is fighting against self-doubt and negative thoughts as well.


The final lines of the song, "Let it go, cut them, let it go, cut you off" imply a willingness to distance oneself from toxic people or situations in order to move forward. Overall, 'Wake Me Up' is an empowering anthem that encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and keep pushing forward, even in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't hold your breath
Don't wait anxiously for something to happen


Not gonna make the same mistake
Not going to repeat the same error


Want to see me burn?
Do you want to witness my destruction?


Want to watch me crawl?
Do you want to enjoy seeing me suffer and struggle?


Gonna laugh in all your faces, never see me fall
I'll triumph and overcome without giving you the satisfaction of seeing me fail


Disgust, retrust them
Feeling revulsion, I'm hesitant to trust them again


Take another step in the hole
Continuing on this path will lead to further problems


With all regrets that follow me
Carrying the burden of my past mistakes and missed opportunities


Pushing down again
Feeling overwhelmed and weighed down by my struggles


Does it make a difference
Is there any impact or value


You'll never get inside
You'll never understand or gain access


I know I can't be like them
I'm aware that I can't conform to their expectations or standards


And hide through regret and sorrow
Pretending that everything is okay when it's not, feeling trapped by my own remorse and sadness


Wake up, wake up, wake up
Realize what's happening and take action


You'll never get the best of me
I won't let you defeat me or hold me back


Take a second to clear now
Pause and collect my thoughts


All the noises kept in my head
The overwhelming thoughts and emotions I'm trying to process and manage internally


The time they keep confusing scenes
Time exacerbates the complexity of my situation


Kills ambition dead
Destroys any motivation or goal I had


Let it go, cut them, let it go, cut you off, off
Release the negative influences in my life, including those within myself


Fuck you
Expressing anger and disapproval




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL MARTINEZ, DANNY MARTINEZ, ERWIN MATA, ERWIN RENE MATA, JOHN KAMOOSI, RICHARD CIPRIANO, RICHIE CIPRIANO

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REACH

DONT MISS US ON OUR SPANISH TOUR NEXT WEEK HERE ARE THE DATES:

June 1, 2018 - Vitoria (Urban Rock Concept)

June 2, 2018 - Lugo (Club Clavicémbalo)

June 3, 2018 - Aldeamayor de San Martín, Valladolid (El Zagal)

June 5, 2018 - Bilbao (Café Teatro La Nube)

June 6, 2018 - Ourense (Café Cultural Auriense)

June 7, 2018 - Maliaño, Cantabria (Rock Pub La Tribu)

June 8, 2018 - Zaragoza (The Dry Law)



REACH

Hello, you nice folks!! Thanks for watching this and for supporting the band, we´re very thankful for that! 

We have our new single out and our debut Album is in the making. We´re now working with recording the last vocals on it. We released our single "You Called My Name" last week, you can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V61-VdvGFYY

Its also available on iTunes & Spotify! 

Lots of love and we wish you an awesome end of 2014, lets make 2015 even better! ;) 

Reach, out!



Johnnie Ho Yŏn Ahn

《Lyrics》
Feeling my way through the darkness 
Guided by a beating heart I can’t tell where the journey will end 
But I know where it starts 
They tell me I’m too young to understand 
They say I’m caught up in a dream 
Well life will pass me by if I don’t open up my eyes 
Well that’s fine by me 

Chorus: (x2) 
So wake me up when it’s all over 
When I’m wiser and I’m older 
All this time I was finding myself 
And I didn’t know I was lost 

I tried carrying the weight of the world 
But I only have two hands 
I hope I get the chance to travel the world 
but i don't have any plans 
I wish that I could stay forever this young 
Not afraid to close my eyes 
Life’s a game made for everyone 
And love is a prize 

Chorus: (x2) 
So wake me up when it’s all over 
When I’m wiser and I’m older 
All this time I was finding myself 
And I didn’t know I was lost 
I didn’t know I was lost 
I didn’t know I was lost 
I didn’t know I was lost 
I didn’t know I was lost



All comments from YouTube:

REACH

DONT MISS US ON OUR SPANISH TOUR NEXT WEEK HERE ARE THE DATES:

June 1, 2018 - Vitoria (Urban Rock Concept)

June 2, 2018 - Lugo (Club Clavicémbalo)

June 3, 2018 - Aldeamayor de San Martín, Valladolid (El Zagal)

June 5, 2018 - Bilbao (Café Teatro La Nube)

June 6, 2018 - Ourense (Café Cultural Auriense)

June 7, 2018 - Maliaño, Cantabria (Rock Pub La Tribu)

June 8, 2018 - Zaragoza (The Dry Law)

Adolfo Miguel Dorado Jodar

Por que no Sevilla una pena

Brandon Brooks

Great cover of a great song. So sad to hear Avicii is no longer with us. Rest in Peace Avicii.

Tina Thwaites

dont hate what you dont understand its not just about the lyrics or the music or how they sing it its so much deeper than that its the atmosphere the vibe that you get from it and how all of it comes together its hard to make a good cover of songs when its not written by the band singing it because they dont have the same emotional attachment to it as the original artist did but the vibe you get from this great band is that he feels the same way and its just great so keep up the great work XD

JadeTheGeekGoddess

As a huge fan of the classic rock genre I must say this is a great cover. Don't here much stuff like this now days

Anime Freak

Awesome... It's a perfect cover... I'm a huge rock fan and this song makes me feel like listening a classic rock song... 👊💥

Marco M.

Oh my God. This is a truly amazing cover. I played this song about 20-30 times yestarday and today. It makes me feel better, it makes me happy when i'm down. It's unbelivable, REACH, thanks for this cover.
With this you made my day, my week and my month.
I've found my new favorite song.
Really... thanks!

EbbtideCheque

Can you fall instantly in love with a whole band? Yes...yes, you can. 😍

Chris Blakesley

Definitely wish you guys the best of luck, sounding superb so far, I'm loving your rocked up cover. I hope you'll choose to do more covers, and maybe see you on iTunes soon too.

Deny Satria

we need this kind of rock for a while after all of pop music nowadays

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