Wake Me In The Morning
The Bollox Lyrics
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And God knows that I've tried
The sun's gone down, the Devil's out
And I'm not hard to find
I'm placed at this here altar
Where many men have died
At the bottom of this empty glass
Where you I just might find
So wake me in the morning
And send me on my way
Pick me up and dust me off
And tell me it's okay
I'm sorry for all the things that I
Had done or might had said
Twas all in good fun
The drink went to my head
I've been sober now for six long months
And god knows that I've tried (yeah, right!)
But every time that I pass a pub
I break right down and cry
So help me I now wish that I
Had never gotten paid
For here I am, I'm drunk again
And I've spent my life away
So wake me in the morning
And send me on my way
Pick me up and dust me off
And tell me it's okay
I'm sorry for all the things that I
Had done or might had said
Twas all in good fun
The drink went to my head
If I fall down just pick me up again
So wake me in the morning
And send me on my way
Pick me up and dust me off
And tell me it's okay
I'm sorry for all the things that I
Had done or might had said
Twas all in good fun
The drink went to my head
The Bollox's "Wake Me In The Morning" is a bittersweet tale of a man struggling with alcoholism. The song starts with the singer admitting that he's been drinking since half past noon and how he's tried to quit but failed. As the night falls, he finds himself at an altar where many men have died. Here he sings about how he's sorry for all the things he's done or might have said when drunk, but it was all in good fun and the drink got to his head. He asks to be picked up in the morning, dusted off, and told that it's okay.
In the second verse, the singer tells us that he's been sober for six long months and how he's tried hard to quit, but every time he passes a pub, he breaks down and cries. He admits that he's spent his life away, and he regrets getting paid because now he's drunk again. He ends the song with his plea to be picked up again if he falls down.
The song poignantly captures the struggle of addiction and the reality that despite the best intentions or efforts, it's not easy to break the cycle. It highlights the need for empathy and support for those trying to overcome addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been drinkin' since a half past noon
I started drinking at 12:30 PM
And God knows that I've tried
I've attempted to stop drinking before
The sun's gone down, the Devil's out
It's late at night and temptation is strong
And I'm not hard to find
I'm not hiding, I'm visible and accessible
I'm placed at this here altar
I'm at the bar, which is like a religious altar to me
Where many men have died
Many men have ruined their lives with alcohol here
At the bottom of this empty glass
My drink is finished
Where you I just might find
I may be found here, at the bar
So wake me in the morning
Please help me sober up in the morning
And send me on my way
I need to leave and start a new day
Pick me up and dust me off
Help me recover and move past my mistakes
And tell me it's okay
Assure me that everything will be alright
I'm sorry for all the things that I
I feel remorseful for my actions
Had done or might had said
Things I may have done or said while drunk
Twas all in good fun
I didn't mean any harm
The drink went to my head
I lost control due to the alcohol
I've been sober now for six long months
I've been abstaining from alcohol for half a year
And god knows that I've tried (yeah, right!)
I might not have tried as hard as I claimed
But every time that I pass a pub
I feel tempted when I see a bar
I break right down and cry
I can't control my emotions when I see alcohol
So help me I now wish that I
I need assistance to avoid relapsing
Had never gotten paid
I regret earning money which I could spend on alcohol
For here I am, I'm drunk again
I've relapsed and am currently intoxicated
And I've spent my life away
I've wasted my time and resources on alcohol
If I fall down just pick me up again
Please support me and help me recover if I stumble
Contributed by Evan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.