Awake
Steven Loki Howell Lyrics
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There's something about these coals that's telling you don't look back,
They say don't wait, no more.
Because soon you will be awake,
and this girl will sweep,
all of your mistakes away.
Don't forget your pack, keep it light,
It will keep the things, that keep you going through the night.
But It's so tough, to know what I've had wasn't enough,
To let you, let me, sit here and rest,
You've had a plan, and I know it's best.
Because I know I will soon be awake,
And this girl will sweep,
all of my mistakes away
In Steven Loki Howell's song Awake, the lyrics suggest not to rekindle a fire that has already turned black, implying not to revisit old relationships or situations that have already failed. The coals in the fire represent a warning to not look back and move forward, suggesting that dwelling on the past won't bring anything good. Someone is urging the singer to not wait any longer and not to forget their baggage, but to keep it light enough to carry through the night. The lyrics then express difficulty in accepting that what the singer has had in the past wasn't enough, causing them to feel restless and unable to find peace. However, the singer chooses to trust that the plan laid out for them is the best and soon enough they will be "awake" and a girl will come to remove all of their past mistakes.
The song seems to be about learning to let go of the past and moving forward, even if it's uncertain what the future will bring. The lyrics depict someone who is struggling with coming to terms with what they may have lost in the past, but they feel that the future holds better things for them. It's all about taking a chance and trusting that everything will come together in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't rekindle the fire that's just turned black,
Don't try to revive something that's already dead and gone.
There's something about these coals that's telling you don't look back,
The ashes of the fire are trying to tell you not to dwell on what's behind you.
They say don't wait, no more.
People are advising you not to procrastinate any longer.
Because soon you will be awake,
Your mind will soon be alert and aware.
and this girl will sweep,
A female figure will help clean up the mess you've made.
all of your mistakes away.
She will help you move on from past faults.
Don't forget your pack, keep it light,
Be prepared for the journey ahead, but don't pack too much needless weight.
It will keep the things, that keep you going through the night.
Your pack should contain only the essentials to help you persevere through hard times.
But It's so tough, to know what I've had wasn't enough,
It's hard to accept that what you've had in the past wasn't sufficient.
To let you, let me, sit here and rest,
To allow you to continue on while I stay behind to rest.
You've had a plan, and I know it's best.
You have a plan that I trust is the best course of action.
Because I know I will soon be awake,
I have faith that I will soon be alert and aware.
And this girl will sweep,
Again, a female figure will help clean up the mess I've made.
all of my mistakes away
She will help me grow past prior blunders.
Contributed by Kaelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Corey Jull
Hey, Awesome cover. Could you please tell me what chords you used?? I can't make them out from watching the video and I want to make sure I have them right. thanks!!
Sara Eriksson
@HMWYBS oh wow... well its an AMAZING cover :) and thanks to this vid i can play it now :) thank you x3
GravyVibes
what are the chords? its a little hard to see, but good job!
Pete SMK
thank you i finally learned to play it
Sara Eriksson
where did u find the tab???
Preston Snow
One question. What tuning? Is it standard?
Mark Francis Astom
jackie chan! LOL. wuhahaha