Splender released their first album, Halfway Down the Sky, in 1999 with Columbia Records, in addition to two singles, "Yeah, Whatever" and "I Think God Can Explain". In 2002 the band released a second album, To Whom It May Concern, with J Records.
Wide Awake
Splender Lyrics
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I'm sorry that I'm late
I hate to keep you waiting
I try to get it right
But all I get is wrong
My memories are fading long
I'm waking up
I'm waking up
I wanna live myself to the bitter top
I'm waking up
I'm waking up
I wanna spin my wheels till I make it stop
I'm waking up
I'm waking up
I wanna build my ship till I've had enough
I'm waking up
I'm waking up
I wanna dive myself into this water
I'm sorry that I'm late
It happens all the time
And if you walked away
You know you'd do better
I try to get it right
But all I get is wrong
My memories are fading long
Chorus
As long as I am wide awake
As long as I am wide awake
As long as I am wide awake
As long as I am wide awake
And I left my pieces everywhere
And I sat my arse down on this chair
Come and stare
I?ll be here
As long as I'm alive
Chorus
As long as I am wide awake (I?m waking up)
As long as I am wide awake (I?m waking up)
As long as I am wide awake (I?m waking up)
As long as I am wide awake
Is anybody here?
I'm sorry that I'm late
I have to go
The song "Wide Awake" by Splender is about someone who is struggling to get their life together and feels like they are constantly making mistakes, but they are determined to keep trying until they succeed. The first verse talks about apologizing for being late and trying to get things right, but still failing. The chorus is a declaration of wakefulness and a desire to live life to the fullest despite the difficulties they face. The second verse repeats the apology for being late and suggests that walking away is not the solution because there is always room for improvement. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the desire to keep pushing forward and living life with enthusiasm. The song ends with a final question of whether anyone is listening and an apology for needing to leave.
The lyrics of "Wide Awake" speak to a common human experience of feeling like we are not doing enough or not doing things well enough. The repeated apology for being late can be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling like we are behind in life or not living up to our own expectations. The chorus serves as a defiant response to these feelings, declaring that we will not give up and will push ourselves to the limit.
Line by Line Meaning
Does anybody hear?
The singer is unsure if anyone is listening or paying attention to their words.
I'm sorry that I'm late
The singer feels bad for being tardy or not meeting expectations.
I hate to keep you waiting
The singer is apologetic for causing inconveniences or delays.
I try to get it right
The singer is attempting to do things correctly or well.
But all I get is wrong
The singer is struggling and often failing.
My memories are fading long
The singer's recollection of past events is becoming less clear.
I'm waking up
The singer is becoming aware of their potential and wants to fulfill it.
I wanna live myself to the bitter top
The singer wants to live their life to the fullest, regardless of the challenges or hardships.
I wanna spin my wheels till I make it stop
The singer wants to push themselves to their limits until they reach their goal.
I wanna build my ship till I've had enough
The singer wants to work on their dreams until they are satisfied.
I wanna dive myself into this water
The singer is ready to fully immerse themselves in what they want to accomplish.
And if you walked away, You know you'd do better
The singer acknowledges that the person they're speaking to might be better off without them.
As long as I am wide awake
The singer wants to be aware and present in their life.
And I left my pieces everywhere
The singer has scattered parts of themselves in different aspects of their life.
And I sat my arse down on this chair
The singer is taking a moment to rest or reflect.
Come and stare, I'll be here
The singer is inviting others to observe or witness their journey.
As long as I'm alive
The singer plans to continue pursuing their dreams and goals for as long as they are alive.
Is anybody here?
The singer is once again questioning if anyone is listening to them.
I have to go
The singer must leave or end the conversation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WAYMON BOONE, JAMES CRUZ
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