Awake
TeamRKT Lyrics
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Harder not to try
These regrets keep me lying awake at night
And when I close my eyes
I see us standing at the edge
I didn’t mean to fall
I do it every call
What was said keeps me lying awake at night
Even if it’s just pretend
Cos today
Gonna run away
I don’t care if I have to go all night
This time it’s too late
And I don’t want to make it
Hard for us to walk away
Hard to say goodbye
Done it a thousand times
No regrets keep me lying awake at night
But when I close my eyes
I see that this is not the end
Now they’re telling me to slow down
Cus I’ve never known how
But I’m stopping outside your door
And you know I couldn’t pretend
I want to be leaving
Cos I’m waiting for something
Cos to day
Gonna run away
I don’t care if i have to go all night
This time it’s too late
And I don’t want to make it
Hard for us to walk away
And though we know it’s time
And our past starts fading away
I’ll try to keep it bright
So that we won’t do this again
And though we know it’s time
And our past starts fading away
I’ll try to keep it bright
In TeamRKT's "Awake," the singer is struggling with a difficult decision to say goodbye to a lover. They find it harder not to try and make things work, even though the regrets of past mistakes keep them up at night. When they close their eyes, they are haunted by memories of standing at the edge of something significant. It seems like words were exchanged that continue to keep them up at night, but they know they need to talk about it even if it means pretending. The need to leave and run away is urgent, even if it means going through the night. There is a sense that it is too late to make things work, but the singer doesn't want to make it hard for them to walk away.
The song conveys a sense of urgency and restlessness. The singer wants to escape and leave everything behind. However, there is also a recognition that time is running out and that they must face their problems. The lyrics "And though we know it's time, and our past starts fading away, I'll try to keep it bright" suggests that despite the difficult goodbye, the singer will try to hold onto something positive from their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard to say goodbye
Saying goodbye is difficult and emotionally challenging.
Harder not to try
Resisting the urge to not try to make things right is even harder.
These regrets keep me lying awake at night
Regrets are consuming and keep the person awake at night.
And when I close my eyes
When the person closes their eyes, they visualize something in their mind.
I see us standing at the edge
When the person visualizes, they see themselves at the edge of a cliff or a significant moment.
I didn’t mean to fall
The person did not intend to fall into a situation.
I do it every call
Despite this, the person keeps falling every time they try.
What was said keeps me lying awake at night
The words spoken in the past disturb the person's peace and keep them awake at night.
But we can say it all
The person wants to express everything they have to say.
Even if it’s just pretend
Even if it is only a facade or a charade, they want to say it without reservation or fear.
Cos today
On this particular day, the person feels a sense of urgency to do something.
Gonna run away
The individual has decided to run away.
I don’t care if I have to go all night
The person is willing to go to any extent to escape the situation.
This time it’s too late
The timing of the instance is too late to remedy the situation.
And I don’t want to make it
The individual does not want to make the situation worse than it already is.
Hard for us to walk away
The task of moving on is challenging, and the person does not want to make it more complicated.
Done it a thousand times
The individual is familiar with saying goodbye, and they have done it multiple times before.
No regrets keep me lying awake at night
The person has no regrets and can rest peacefully.
Now they’re telling me to slow down
Others are advising the person to take it easy and not rush things.
Cus I’ve never known how
The individual has never learned how to take it slowly and relax in such situations.
But I’m stopping outside your door
Despite what others suggest, the individual goes to meet the other person.
And you know I couldn’t pretend
The individual cannot act on the wish to hide their feelings or pretend everything is okay.
I want to be leaving
The person knows it is time to let go and move forward.
Cos I’m waiting for something
The individual is anticipating something significant or meaningful.
And though we know it’s time
The individual is aware that it is the right time to move on.
And our past starts fading away
The past memories with the person is starting to fade away.
I’ll try to keep it bright
The person wants to preserve the happy moments and memories shared together.
So that we won’t do this again
The individual hopes to learn from the mistakes and avoid repeating the same scenario.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kit Grier Mulvenna, Rory Powers
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