Wide Awake
Richard Durand featuring Ellie Lawson Lyrics

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Been watching from a distance
At all the things that you do
And I′ll never be wishing
To do anything that you do
Cause I know myself
All I want is to get away
Still time for believing
Do it my way

Wide awake
I'm gonna live my life
The way that I wanna
Wide awake
And nothing you can do
Can break me down again
Wide awake
I′m so wide awake
I'm hoping and I'm praying
Not to deny my feelings
To live what I am saying
Let it all come revealing
It will drag you under
If you′re not true
Still time for believing
Playing by my own rules
Wide awake
I′m gonna live my life
The way that I wanna
Wide awake
And nothing you can do
Can break me down again
Wide awake
I'm so wide awake
A new way of thinking
Seeping my mindset
It′s time to grow
No time to regret
Wide awake
I'm gonna live my life
The way that I wanna
Wide awake
And nothing you can do
Can break me down again

Wide awake
I′m so wide awake

Overall Meaning

In "Wide Awake," Richard Durand featuring Ellie Lawson urge the listener to embrace their individuality and break free from the standards set by society or others. The lyrics highlight the importance of staying true to oneself and making choices that align with one's own needs and beliefs. The song opens with the declaration that the singer has been observing someone from a distance, but has no desire to mimic their actions because they know themselves and only want to escape the constraints of conformity. The chorus then declares that the singer is "Wide Awake," ready to live their life according to their own rules and nothing can bring them down again. The second verse emphasizes the need to be authentic and honest with oneself, willing to face the truth even if it is difficult.

The overall tone of the song is one of positivity and empowerment. The message encourages everyone to embrace their unique qualities and not be afraid of being themselves. It is an inspirational song that reassures the listener that it is okay to be different and that they are in control of their own lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Been watching from a distance
Observing from afar

At all the things that you do
Noticing and taking note of all the actions and behaviors

And I'll never be wishing
I have no desire

To do anything that you do
To mimic or copy what you are doing

Cause I know myself
I understand my own thoughts and feelings

All I want is to get away
I yearn to escape

Still time for believing
I still have faith that things will be better

Do it my way
I will follow my own path and make my own decisions

Wide awake
Fully conscious and aware

I'm gonna live my life
I will take control and determine the course of my life

The way that I wanna
According to my own desires and preferences

And nothing you can do
No one can influence or change my mind

Can break me down again
I refuse to be defeated or demoralized

I'm hoping and I'm praying
I am optimistic and faithful

Not to deny my feelings
To be honest with myself about my emotions

To live what I am saying
To practice what I preach and stay true to myself

Let it all come revealing
I am open to the truth being revealed

It will drag you under
If you are not true to yourself, you will be consumed by it

If you're not true
If you are not authentic

Playing by my own rules
I am not bound by anyone else's expectations or standards

A new way of thinking
An innovative and fresh perspective

Seeping my mindset
Changing the way I perceive things

It's time to grow
It's time to develop and progress

No time to regret
There is no use dwelling on the past

I'm so wide awake
I am fully alert and aware

Writer(s): Raz Nitzan, Reinold Hoogendoorn, Adrian J Broekhuyse, Leendert Tjalling Richard Van Schooneveld, Eleanor Eve Lawson

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