The Clay People are:
Daniel Neet: Vocals
Brian McGarvey: Guitar
Dan Dinsmore: Drums
John Delehanty: Guitar
Eric Schwanke: Bass
Their latest album, Waking The Dead, was released on May 22, 2007.
Awake
The Clay People Lyrics
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Hyperventilating
Look out
Fall and hit the ground
Pain leading
Will someone get me out?
Can't breathe
Hyperventilating
Wake up
Wake up
Feeling down
Head blown out and no more sound
Lights go out
Feeling down, your eyes blown out
Feeling down
Head blown out and no more sound
Lights go out
Feeling down, your eyes blown out
Wake up
Time to die
Wake up
Time to die
Wake up
Time to die
Wake up
Time to die
Manipulation and it's killing me
Communication and it's killing me
Reproducing and it's killing me
Clones for its misusing and it's killing me
Wake up
Time to die
Wake up
Time to die
Wake up
Time to die
Wake up
Time to die
We all have lost control
Lost control
Lost control
We all have lost control
Lost control
Lost control
We all have lost control
Lost control
Lost control
We all have lost control
Lost control
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up (No control... reckoning)
Wake up (So depressed... emptiness)
Wake up (No control... reckoning)
Wake up (So depressed... emptiness)
The Clay People's song "Awake" depicts a person who is in a state of panic as they can't catch their breath and feels trapped. The first lines of the song are repeated multiple times, emphasizing the suffocating feeling of being unable to breathe. The rest of the song repeats the phrase "Wake up" which could have multiple meanings. The first interpretation is that the person is asking to wake up from their literal state of pain and lack of air. The other possibility is that the phrase is metaphorical and the person is asking to wake up from their hypnotized state of mind. It suggests that the person is feeling helpless and is looking for a way out of the situation. The repetition of the phrase "Wake up, time to die" indicates the urgency of the situation, and the realization that there may not be much time left.
The song then touches upon themes of manipulation, communication, reproduction, and misusing clones. These concepts could be referring to the idea that the person feels like their life is not their own, and they are being controlled by something or someone else. There is a sense of despair and hopelessness evident in the repetitive "lost control" phrase. The song concludes with the same refrain of "Wake up" suggesting that the person is still hoping to find a solution to the nightmare they are experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't breathe
Feeling suffocated and struggling to take a breath
Hyperventilating
Breathing too quickly and feeling lightheaded
Look out
Warning that danger is ahead
Fall and hit the ground
Losing balance and collapsing
Pain leading
Experiencing physical discomfort and distress
Will someone get me out?
Asking for help to escape a difficult situation
Wake up
Realize the truth or awaken from a dream or illusion
Feeling down
Experiencing sadness or depression
Head blown out and no more sound
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to think or hear clearly
Lights go out
Metaphor for losing consciousness or dying
Time to die
The end is near and death is imminent
Manipulation and it's killing me
Being controlled or influenced by external forces to one's own detriment
Communication and it's killing me
The act of expressing ideas or information is causing harm
Reproducing and it's killing me
The act of producing offspring is harming oneself
Clones for its misusing and it's killing me
The cloning of oneself is leading to a negative outcome
We all have lost control
None of us have power or influence over our own lives or fate
Wake up (No control... reckoning)
Realize that we have no power and must face the consequences
Wake up (So depressed... emptiness)
Realize the emptiness and despair of our situation
Contributed by Lillian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Neva' eh's Natas
One of the most under rated metal songs ever
Ace Mode Z
I love this song, but something about Car Bomb gets me more
Dr Leopoldo Pires
agreed sir
Brad Rayborn
I have been listening to this song since I was 14, I’m 34 now......20 years!
xXEmbrace the MetalXx
Brad Rayborn
Me too, man.
For a long time! 🤘🏻
Fxg
8 years... now 24
fiddlermuncher
Same here buddy, being born 86'
If i got it right
@fiddlermuncher 15 years here lol. The famous "Slipknot song"
Rhoda Haque
Remember seeing this on Limewire saying it was a leaked song from Slipknot's third album back in 2004/2005. What a memory.
Panic Abyss
I remember seeing this on Kazaa saying it was by Korn,Slipknot,mudvayne,Disturbed ,linkin park, etc. I knew it was bull shit, but memories lol. That was back in 03 I think.