Towards the beginning of 2008, So They Say began reconstructing their line up. On February 14, 2008 the band announced that members Nicholas Walters and Justin Hanson would no longer be pursuing a future with So They Say and two original members Joseph Hamilton and David Schroeder remained.
On April 20, 2008, So They Say announced the addition of three new members to restore So They Say to a 'full band' status. Matt Elliott is now on lead guitar, Patrick Blair is now on bass and background vocals and Jim Koplin is now on drums and sampling.
On April 23, 2008, Hamilton announced in a Myspace blog that So They Say will now be known as The Audio and retain the newly-found band line up. It was also revealed that The Audio would not be on Fearless Record's roster but the label would still hold distribution rights to So They Say's previous releases.
The band has since changed it's name once more to "Me Verse You"
Wake Me Up
So They Say Lyrics
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Karma just snitched and I got the blame
I lost control of my arms and legs
You may have the candle but I have the flame
I never used to feel so sick and tired
I remember when we used to stay high for hours
Will somebody wake up?
Will somebody wake up?
Will somebody wake me up?
Will someone please wake me up?
Will somebody wake up?
Will somebody wake me up?
Monkey see, monkey do, now you're all alone
We're killing ourselves in vain and moving slow
So stop me if I sound too predictable
Misery's a mask that's worn by most
I never used to feel so sick and tired
I remember when we used to stay high for hours
One minute it's here and then it's gone
Will somebody wake up?
Will somebody wake up?
Will somebody wake me up?
Will someone please wake me up?
Will somebody wake up?
Will somebody wake me up?
I feel my eyes get heavy
I think they've turned to stone
Can't I just keep them closed
Can't I just keep them closed
I've read this book a thousand times to you
I've heard a million lullabies
But this one's true, it's true
A chemical reaction that I call passion
Is a prison built for two
Will somebody wake up?
Will somebody wake up?
Will somebody wake me up?
Will someone please wake me up?
Will somebody wake up?
Will somebody wake me up?
The opening lines of "Wake Me Up" by So They Say describe a feeling of triumph despite a recent setback. The singer feels like they are at the top of their game despite being unfairly blamed for something due to a betrayal of trust. They then describe feeling physically out of control, as if their body is moving without their permission. The line "you may have the candle but I have the flame" suggests that the singer feels they have a greater power or passion than whoever betrayed them. The next lines describe a feeling of exhaustion and burnout. The singer recalls a time when they used to be able to stay high for hours, and now they feel sick and tired all the time.
In the second verse, the singer describes a sense of disappointment and disillusionment. The metaphor "monkey see, monkey do" implies that everyone is just blindly following each other, resulting in a collective hopelessness. The line "misery's a mask that's worn by most" reinforces this idea. The singer then repeats the same longing for someone to "wake them up" before the song comes to a close.
Overall, "Wake Me Up" is a song that captures the feeling of being stuck, whether it be physically or emotionally, and the desire for someone to intervene and help break the cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like I'm at the top of my game
I feel like I'm succeeding and doing well in life.
Karma just snitched and I got the blame
I'm being punished for something I didn't do.
I lost control of my arms and legs
I feel like I'm not in control of my life.
You may have the candle but I have the flame
Even though someone else may have something, I feel like I still have something more important and valuable.
I never used to feel so sick and tired
I used to feel better physically and mentally than I do now.
I remember when we used to stay high for hours
I remember when we used to have fun and feel euphoric for a long period of time.
One minute it's here and then it's gone
Life can change very quickly and unexpectedly.
Will somebody wake up?
Is anyone else aware of what's going on?
Will someone please wake me up?
I don't want to be dealing with this situation anymore.
Monkey see, monkey do, now you're all alone
If you follow what other people are doing without thinking for yourself, you might end up isolated and by yourself.
We're killing ourselves in vain and moving slow
We're damaging ourselves without any real reason and it's not helping us move forward in life.
So stop me if I sound too predictable
I don't want to come across as boring or unoriginal.
Misery's a mask that's worn by most
Many people hide their true feelings of unhappiness behind a facade of contentment.
I feel my eyes get heavy
I'm getting tired and can barely keep my eyes open.
I think they've turned to stone
I'm so tired that my eyes feel heavy and unmovable.
Can't I just keep them closed
I don't want to deal with reality right now and just want to sleep.
I've read this book a thousand times to you
I've tried to explain or communicate something to you multiple times before.
I've heard a million lullabies
I've tried to comfort myself with different things, but they haven't worked.
But this one's true, it's true
This time, what I'm feeling is real and authentic.
A chemical reaction that I call passion
My strong emotions are caused by chemicals in my brain that I perceive as passion.
Is a prison built for two
My strong emotions are isolating me and someone else, like we're trapped in a negative situation.
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID SCHROEDER, JOSEPH R. HAMILTON, JUSTIN MICHAEL HANSON, NICHOLAS ANDREW WALTERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
My Name
So glad you put this up. This song is so good and not many people gave this group a chance
Brian Arnold
242 views in over 2 years? That's just depressing. Great song and album. One of my favorites from 2007.
lovesurfbunny
565 Today, it's unbelievable, so underrated good band, it's a shame. I hope they come back to finish the "untitled 2011" album.
Jenova1009
There was another video with over 100k views but it was taken down i guess, and lets be real, the new algorithm wont let this show up in everybodies recommendations all of a sudden
lovesurfbunny
@Jenova1009 I didn't know about that, but I have been watching those things happening in this platform since they started erasing channels and views on some videos and it's unbelievable. And today's taste in music is worse than ever, most kids only listen to hip hop/rap instead listening to good music, it seems good rock/metal is almost dead :'(
Raymond Kunkel
Awesome band. Punky but not overbearing.
lovesurfbunny
Another song that is very hard to find on YouTube :'( Good song, thank you houston calls for sharing this song.
California Adventures
This video was shot at Brooks Institute in Ventura 2007 ... That's me in the green suit!
Roboc4t
Yeah sure.. haha
steven sneed
So many hair flips! But I missed this song