Both are uni… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists under the stage name "The Green"
Both are unique and talented, one with Trip Hop tendencies, and the other rooted in Reggae.
Formed in 2009 in Oahu, Hawaii, The Green blends roots reggae with traditional Hawaiian vibes. Their self-titled debut album was named iTunes Best Reggae Album of 2010. "The Green" has sold over 14,000 copies, and includes the hit song "Love I," which continues to climb the AC Top 50 Chart. "There's plenty of invention, not imitation, which should propel The Green to the stratosphere reserved for few stars" (Honolulu Advertiser).
Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, "the Green" is a trip hop outfit that has released four electronic albums including "Emancipation" in 2006, "Dysnomia" in 2008, "White Bear Balloon" in 2009, and the newly released b-sides EP titled "Rise" in 2011.
Wake Up
The Green Lyrics
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Thought he always had me back
But recently he be proving me wrong
How many time he tried, he'd say
That today he's gonna change
But still yet he sing the same old song
He's trying to live a thug's life in Hawaii Kai
Brethren, what ya think ya doing?
Gotch'ya girl going insane
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel you're losing love
It's 'cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend, you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
(Yeah, you gotta, wake up)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
(Ooh yeah, you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
(Yeah you gotta, wake up)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
Now mister man, I'll tell ya this
Well, Jesus Christ isn't wrong with this
This life you living wasn't meant for you
It shouldn't have to feel this way
But when you play the games you play
Sooner or later, boy, you gonna lose
You wake up, you get high, out drinking all night
Brethren, what you think you doing?
You got me wondering why, praying to god you're alive
Got your boys going insane
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel you're losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
(Yeah, you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
(Ooh yeah, you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
(Yeah, you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
Now mister man, I'll tell ya this
Well, Jesus Christ isn't wrong with this
This life you living wasn't meant for you
It shouldn't have to feel this way
But when you play the games you play
Sooner or later, boy, you gonna lose
You wake up, you get high, out drinking all night
Brethren, what you think you doing?
You got me wondering why, praying to god you're alive
Got your boys going insane
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel you're losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
(Yeah, you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
(Ooh yeah, you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, brother open your eyes
(Yeah, you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
The Green's "Wake Up" is a song about realizing that one's actions and decisions have consequences and the importance of taking responsibility for them. The lyrics describe the singer's friend who is living a reckless lifestyle and making poor choices that are causing problems for him and those around him. The singer urges his friend to "wake up" and take control of his life, to trust in a higher power and to start making better choices.
Throughout the song, there are references to the friend's destructive behavior. The lyrics mention getting high, drinking all night, and having relationships with multiple women. The singer expresses concern for his friend's well-being, praying that he stays alive. The repetition of the phrase "you gotta wake up" is a reminder that change is necessary and that it's never too late to turn things around.
Overall, "Wake Up" is a call to action for anyone who may be stuck in a negative cycle. The message is clear: take control of your life, trust in a higher power, and make positive choices for yourself and those around you.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, there's this friend that I got
I have a friend but he's not acting like one lately.
Thought he always had me back
I believed he was always there for me.
But recently he be proving me wrong
However, his recent actions are making me doubt that belief.
How many time he tried, he'd say
He always promises to change.
That today he's gonna change
Says he's changing now.
But still yet he sing the same old song
But he keeps doing the same things, not changing anything.
He's trying to live a thug's life in Hawaii Kai
He's trying to be a gangster in a place where it's not natural to be one.
Brethren, what ya think ya doing?
Dude, what are you doing?
Ya pretty much got a wife, two kids on the side
You have a wife and two other women, that's not okay.
Gotch'ya girl going insane
You're driving your girl crazy.
Now as your times start to get rough
As things become difficult for you.
And ya feel you're losing love
As you feel like you're losing the people you care about.
It's 'cause you never took the time to trust
It's because you never trusted in God.
The one and only man above
The one and only God.
(My friend, you gotta wake up)
(My friend, you need to realize what's going on.)
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
You need to wake up and see the truth.
(Yeah, you gotta, wake up)
(Yeah, you really do.)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
It's time to face the reality.
(Ooh yeah, you gotta wake up)
(Oh yeah, you really gotta.)
Now mister man, I'll tell ya this
Listen up, buddy.
Well, Jesus Christ isn't wrong with this
Jesus knows what he's talking about.
This life you living wasn't meant for you
The way you're living your life isn't right.
It shouldn't have to feel this way
Things shouldn't be this hard for you.
But when you play the games you play
But when you do the things you do.
Sooner or later, boy, you gonna lose
You're going to fail sooner or later.
You wake up, you get high, out drinking all night
You wake up, get high, and drink all night long.
Brethren, what you think you doing?
Dude, what are you doing with your life?
You got me wondering why, praying to god you're alive
You're making me worry so much, and I'm praying for you to stay alive.
Got your boys going insane
You're driving your friends crazy too.
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
It's time to face the reality.
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
You need to wake up and see the truth.
(Yeah, you gotta, wake up)
(Yeah, you really do.)
(My friend, you gotta wake up)
(My friend, you need to realize what's going on.)
(Ooh yeah, you gotta wake up)
(Oh yeah, you really gotta.)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
It's time to face the reality.
You gotta wake up, brother open your eyes
You need to wake up and see the truth.
(Yeah, you gotta, wake up)
(Yeah, you really do.)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
It's time to face the reality.
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
You need to wake up and see the truth.
(You gotta wake up, it's time you realize)
(It's time to face the reality.)
(Yeah, you gotta, wake up)
(Yeah, you really do.)
You gotta wake up, it's time you realize
It's time to face the reality.
You gotta wake up, brother, open your eyes
You need to wake up and see the truth.
(You gotta wake up, it's time you realize)
(It's time to face the reality.)
Lyrics © ROBERT STERLING MUSIC NEW YORK, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Caleb Keolanui, Brad Watanabe, John Kennedy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@naphtali0796
Lyrics:
Well there's this friend that I got
Thought he always had me back but recently
He be proving me wrong
How many time he tried fe say that today
He's gonna change but still yet
He sing the same old song
He's trying to live a thug's life in Hawaii Kai
Brethren what ya think ya doing?
Ya pretty much got a wife, two kids on the side
Gotcha girl going insane
[Bridge]
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel your losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
(ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
[Verse 2]
Now mister man I'll tell ya this
Well Jesus Christ is my witness
This life you living wasn't meant for you
It shouldn't have to feel this way
But when you play the games you play
Sooner or later boy you gonna lose
You wake up you get high
Out drinking all night
Brethren what you think you doing?
You got me wondering why
Praying to god you're alive
Got your boys going insane
[Bridge]
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel your losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
(ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
[Verse 3]
Now mister man I'll tell ya this
Well Jesus Christ is my witness
This life you living wasn't meant for you
It shouldn't have to feel this way
But when you play the games you play
Sooner or later boy you gonna lose
You wake up you get high
Out drinking all night
Brethren what you think you doing?
You got me wondering why
Praying to god you're alive
Got your boys going insane
[Bridge]
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel your losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
(ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
@martinromero2586
Well there's this friend that I got
Thought he always had me back but recently
He be proving me wrong
How many time he tried fe say that today
He's gonna change but still yet
He sing the same old song
He's trying to live a thug's life in Hawaii Kai
Brethren what ya think ya doing?
Ya pretty much got a wife, two kids on the side
Gotcha girl going insane
[Bridge]
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel your losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
(ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
[Verse 2]
Now mister man I'll tell ya this
Well Jesus Christ is my witness
This life you living wasn't meant for you
It shouldn't have to feel this way
But when you play the games you play
Sooner or later boy you gonna lose
You wake up you get high
Out drinking all night
Brethren what you think you doing?
You got me wondering why
Praying to god you're alive
Got your boys going insane
[Bridge]
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel your losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
(ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
[Verse 3]
Now mister man I'll tell ya this
Well Jesus Christ is my witness
This life you living wasn't meant for you
It shouldn't have to feel this way
But when you play the games you play
Sooner or later boy you gonna lose
You wake up you get high
Out drinking all night
Brethren what you think you doing?
You got me wondering why
Praying to god you're alive
Got your boys going insane
[Bridge]
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel your losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
(ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
@donnamariecommissionartwor5267
Groovy beats! Jesus is the mannnn
@rodrek799
Thank you Maui 4 the good memories
@DestroyandKreate
Saw these guys for my birthday in Arizona and bought all 3 cds. Never even heard of them before that day, they were there with Mike Pinto Band.
@crazy849661
Island reggae hits like 🔥
@argyronquillo2056
maaaan this is one of my fave song all-time 💚💚💚 I wish to jam with the green one day 🙏🙏🙏
@BrushHourpainting
what a 💎 🙏🙌
@darrentennison668
All positive vibes here! ❤️💛💚👍
@naphtali0796
Lyrics:
Well there's this friend that I got
Thought he always had me back but recently
He be proving me wrong
How many time he tried fe say that today
He's gonna change but still yet
He sing the same old song
He's trying to live a thug's life in Hawaii Kai
Brethren what ya think ya doing?
Ya pretty much got a wife, two kids on the side
Gotcha girl going insane
[Bridge]
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel your losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
(ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
[Verse 2]
Now mister man I'll tell ya this
Well Jesus Christ is my witness
This life you living wasn't meant for you
It shouldn't have to feel this way
But when you play the games you play
Sooner or later boy you gonna lose
You wake up you get high
Out drinking all night
Brethren what you think you doing?
You got me wondering why
Praying to god you're alive
Got your boys going insane
[Bridge]
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel your losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
(ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
[Verse 3]
Now mister man I'll tell ya this
Well Jesus Christ is my witness
This life you living wasn't meant for you
It shouldn't have to feel this way
But when you play the games you play
Sooner or later boy you gonna lose
You wake up you get high
Out drinking all night
Brethren what you think you doing?
You got me wondering why
Praying to god you're alive
Got your boys going insane
[Bridge]
Now as your times start to get rough
And ya feel your losing love
It's cause you never took the time to trust
The one and only man above
(My friend you gotta wake up)
[Chorus]
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
(ooh yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
(yeah you gotta wake up)
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
You gotta wake up brother open your eyes
You gotta wake up it's time you realize
@donavanjadoo4864
Blessings
@harmonymarupo9536
Love this jam