Awake
Samtar Lyrics

Well first of all I'd like to say
The singer is introducing their thoughts

That I'm happy I'm here
The singer is happy to be alive

But second of all
The singer has another point to make

I'd like to explain
The artist wants to clarify their feelings

Why I'm so pissed off
The artist is upset

There's no reason why things like this
The situation is not justified

Have gotten so bad
The situation has become worse

Except for ignorance
Lack of knowledge is to blame

And a willingness to neglect
People are intentionally disregarding others

Your fellow man
People in society

You see them as less
People are dehumanized

I wouldn't be the same
The artist's experience has changed them

If it wasn't those who made me
The singer is grateful for the formative experiences they have had

It wasn't one
Multiple experiences contributed to who the singer is

It wasn't two
Multiple experiences contributed to who the singer is

And it wasn't twenty
Numerous experiences contributed to who the artist is

It was a thousand little pieces
The artist's life is the result of numerous small experiences

Broken in a million shards
The singer's life has been difficult and full of challenges

Scattered throughout life
The singer's experiences are spread out over time

And tearing me apart
The artist has been negatively affected by their experiences

She's awake
People are starting to notice the problems in society

She can breath
People are becoming empowered to make a change

She will fight
People are ready to take action

But she needs
People need help from others to make a difference

You to help
Other individuals must work together to create change

You to see
People must understand the problems in society and see the need for change

You must be
People must be actively involved in creating a better future

The best
People must give their all in order to make a change

You can be
People have the ability to create positive change

It isn't fair
The current situation is not fair or just

There must be some way
There is a desire to find a solution

That we can right these wrongs
There is a need to correct the problems in society

The shadow from a former life
Past events and decisions continue to impact the present

Are inherited to the next one
Issues are passed down from generation to generation

Whether or not you notice that
People may not always be aware of the issues impacting society

I don't care
The artist thinks that people should care about these issues

It is the truth
The singer's perspective is grounded in reality

Look to the graves
The singer suggests that people should look at history

While their souls are forgotten
People can forget the contributions of others

What they've done lives on
The impact of people's actions continue after they have passed away

If you're not picking up what I'm putting down
The artist is not convinced that others fully understand their message

I'm saying that
The singer is further clarifying their point

Eternal life is a thing in the most literal of ways
A person's impact can continue after they have died

What do you think happens to your body when you die
The artist is providing a rhetorical question to make a point

What do you think happens to the ones you've effected once you're gone
The artist is emphasizing that actions can impact others even after death

You live on through them
A person's impact can continue through others

We're awake
Many people are starting to pay attention to the issues in society

We can breath
People are starting to feel empowered to make a difference

We will fight
People are determined to create positive change

But we need
People need to work together to create change

You to help
Individuals must work together to create positive change

You to see
People must understand the problems in society and work towards a solution

You must be
People must actively work towards a better future

The best
People should give their all in order to create positive change

You can be
People have the ability to create positive change

It isn't fair
The current situation is not fair or just

I'm awake
The artist is paying attention to the problems in society

I can breath
The artist feels empowered to create change

I will fight
The singer is determined to create change

But I need
The artist needs help from others to create positive change

You to help
People must work together to create positive change

You to see
People must understand the need for change

You must be
People must take an active role in creating positive change

The best
People should give their all to create positive change

You can be
People have the ability to make a difference