Wake Up Exhausted
Tegan and Sara Lyrics


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I wake up exhausted, it's not mornin'
It's back to sleep to re-dream me
We're alone and we're happy
But there you are angry with me

Are you alright? I can stand up straight
Are you alright, can you get me off your mind?
I hated this city before you came here
So let go and move on
We're strangers, we're not friends
I hate this and I hate them

This city's exhausted and it's wound up
Soon to be a place that's just filled up
And I find out that you're angry
And you're sorry you ever met me

Are you alright? I can stand up straight
Are you alright, can you get me off your mind?
I am alright, I can stand up straight
Are you alright, can you get me off your mind?

I wake up exhausted, it's not mornin'
It's back to sleep to re-dream me
We're alone and we're happy
But there you are angry with me

Are you alright? I can stand up straight
I am alright, I can you get you off my mind
I am alright, I can stand up straight
Are you alright, can you get me off your mind?
Can you get me off your mind?

Can you get me off your mind?




Can you get me off your mind?
Can you get me off your mind?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tegan and Sara's song Wake Up Exhausted tell a story of a troubled relationship and the emotional exhaustion that accompanies it. The first verse describes the feeling of waking up tired and wanting to go back to sleep to escape reality. However, even in the dream world, there are issues with the partner being angry. The chorus then asks if both parties are okay and if they are able to move on from the past.


The second verse reveals that the main character hated the city before the partner arrived, and now that they are no longer together, everything in the city is a reminder of the past relationship. The city is described as being exhausted and filled up with painful memories. The verse ends with the revelation that the partner is angry and regrets ever meeting the main character. The chorus repeats, with each party asking if the other is okay and if they can get each other off their minds.


Overall, the song seems to be about a tumultuous relationship that has caused both parties a great deal of pain and exhaustion. The constant back and forth between the characters, and their inability to move on from the relationship, is what causes the emotional exhaustion described in the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I wake up exhausted, it's not mornin'
I feel tired even though it's not morning yet


It's back to sleep to re-dream me
I go back to sleep to dream a different reality


We're alone and we're happy
We are content in our solitude


But there you are angry with me
Despite our happiness, you are upset with me


Are you alright? I can stand up straight
I ask if you're okay and offer my support


Are you alright, can you get me off your mind?
I ask if you're okay and if you're still thinking about me


I hated this city before you came here
I disliked this place until you entered my life


So let go and move on
We should release the past and move forward


We're strangers, we're not friends
We don't have a strong connection or relationship


I hate this and I hate them
I feel negative emotions towards this city and its inhabitants


This city's exhausted and it's wound up
The city is drained and tense


Soon to be a place that's just filled up
The city is becoming overpopulated


And I find out that you're angry
I learn that you are upset


And you're sorry you ever met me
You regret ever crossing paths with me


I am alright, I can stand up straight
I am doing okay and can stay strong


Can you get me off your mind?
Can you stop thinking about me?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Quin, Tegan Quin

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