Band members:
* Kellin Quinn - lead vocals, piano, (since 2009)
* Justin Hills - bass guitar, backing vocals (since 2009)
* Nick Martin - rhythm guitar (since 2013)
* Matty Best - drums (since 2019)
Who Are You Now
Sleeping with Sirens Lyrics
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Don't wake me up if I'm sleeping this life away
Tell me that I'll never be good enough
Sometimes it hurts to think it could really be that way
It won't be that way
I'm tired and I'm lost
I don't wanna be found
And strength in this now
So forgive me 'cause I won't forget that
Yeah, this world has changed me
So you know when you ask me
Who are you now?
Did you say what you want?
Don't go back to the start
I'm asking, who are you now?
Did they break you apart?
Won't you fight back for what you want?
Sometimes you gotta fall before you fly
We're gonna work it out
Yeah, yeah
Don't, don't, don't wake me up
'Cause I hate who I am today
So come on, come on
And just take, take, take what you want
Is it now what we're living for?
We're always wanting more
You made me hate my own reflection
Question every choice I make
So I could try to be perfect
But I will try to be fake
So forgive me 'cause I really could care less that
This world has changed me
So you know when you ask me
Who are you now?
Did you say what you want?
Don't go back to the start
I'm asking, who are you now?
Did they break you apart?
Won't you fight back for what you want?
Sometimes you gotta fall before you fly
And sometimes you really live, you've gotta try
We can change it all together, in the end you're gonna find
That what we felt in our hearts was real the whole time
When you open up your eyes, I hope that you find
Who you are, who you are
Who are you now?
Who are you now?
Who are you now?
Did you say what you want?
Don't go back to the start
I'm asking, who are you now?
(Who are you, who are you, who are you)
Did they break you apart?
Won't you fight back for what you want?
Sometimes you gotta fall before you fly
Sometimes you gotta fall before you fly
We're gonna work it out
The song "Who Are You Now" by Sleeping with Sirens is about self-discovery and finding the courage to fight for what you want. The first verse talks about the frustration of feeling like you may not be good enough and falling into a cycle of sleeping life away. However, the chorus encourages you to fight back and not go back to the start, but to keep searching for who you truly are.
The second verse addresses the internal struggle of trying to be perfect in a world that constantly criticizes and questions your choices. It urges you to not be fake but to be true to yourself. The bridge then emphasizes the idea that sometimes you have to fall before you fly and that together, you can change it all.
Overall, the song is a message of hope and self-realization. It's a reminder that it's okay to fall, that it's okay to be unsure of who you are, but to not give up on finding yourself and fighting for what you want.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah
Showing agreement and excitement.
Don't wake me up if I'm sleeping this life away
Please don't bother me if I'm enjoying this moment of lethargy.
Tell me that I'll never be good enough
I sometimes feel inadequate and need reassurance.
Sometimes it hurts to think it could really be that way
It's painful to consider that my inadequacy may be true.
It won't be that way
I won't allow my fears to come true.
I'm tired and I'm lost
I feel exhausted and directionless.
I don't wanna be found
I don't want to be discovered or understood.
I put my heart and my soul And strength in this now
I'm giving everything I have to this moment.
So forgive me 'cause I won't forget that
Yeah, this world has changed me
So you know when you ask me
I have been impacted by the world, so please understand why I am the way I am.
Who are you now?
Did you say what you want?
Don't go back to the start
I'm asking, who are you now?
Who have you become? Have you spoken up for what you desire? Don't revert to old ways. I'm asking, who are you currently?
Did they break you apart?
Won't you fight back for what you want?
Have they caused you harm? Are you going to stand up for your desires?
Sometimes you gotta fall before you fly
We're gonna work it out
Yeah, yeah
Failure is sometimes necessary for success. We will figure it out. Let's do this.
Don't, don't, don't wake me up
'Cause I hate who I am today
Please don't bother me because I despise myself currently.
So come on, come on
And just take, take, take what you want
Is it now what we're living for?
We're always wanting more
Go ahead and take what you want. Is this what we are alive for? We frequently desire additional things.
You made me hate my own reflection
Question every choice I make
So I could try to be perfect
But I will try to be fake
You have caused me to despise myself and doubt every decision I make. I may have aimed for perfectionism, but now I'll try to be phony.
Who are you now?
Did you say what you want?
Don't go back to the start
I'm asking, who are you now?
Who have you become? Have you spoken up for what you desire? Don't revert to old ways. I'm asking, who are you currently?
Did they break you apart?
Won't you fight back for what you want?
Have they caused you harm? Are you going to stand up for your desires?
Sometimes you gotta fall before you fly
And sometimes you really live, you've gotta try
We can change it all together, in the end you're gonna find
That what we felt in our hearts was real the whole time
When you open up your eyes, I hope that you find
Who you are, who you are
Sometimes failure is crucial for success. You need to make an effort. Together we can transform things. What we felt in our hearts was true all along. I hope you discover who you really are when you open your eyes.
Who are you now?
Who are you now?
Who are you now?
Did you say what you want?
Don't go back to the start
I'm asking, who are you now?
(Who are you, who are you, who are you)
Did they break you apart?
Won't you fight back for what you want?
Who have you become? Who have you become? Who have you become? Have you stated your demands? Don't regress. I'm asking, who are you at present? Did they cause you harm? Are you going to stand up for your desires?
Sometimes you gotta fall before you fly
Sometimes you gotta fall before you fly
We're gonna work it out
Sometimes failure is crucial for success. Sometimes falling is required for growth. We will figure things out.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jack Fowler, Jesse Lawson, Justin Hills, Kellin Bostwick, William Barham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lilypad8612
"Sometimes you gotta fall before you fly"❤
@ekeekan4857
I read this the moment I heard this part
@khloe-rosegray649
Got it tattooed ❤️
@jjkimejj44
My first and only tattoo says, "a moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory"
@killa_kayy.3198
@@ekeekan4857 ¹
@BellaahLadan
I have that tattooed on my collarbone 🖤 that lyric has really helped me
@zohaasif9704
kellin quinn doesn't sing like a girl, girls sing like kellin quinn
@gargitupkar1109
Yass!!
@cynjenromerogarcia9273
Zoey 卌 Even if he did sing like a girl. What's wrong with that? Since when a girl singing is a bad thing?
@zohaasif9704
cynjen romero i never said he did, i love his voice, i love him, i love sleeping with sirens. i never said it was a bad thing, that message was just for the haters...