Art often thrives in the aftermath of adversity, and since we last heard from Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, there have been plenty of variables that the five-piece alternative rock act had to endure. But for the Middleburg, Florida-based band, hardships eventually ironed out thanks to unrelenting perseverance, paving the way for the band’s incredibly ambitious (and aptly titled) The Hell Or High Water EP, release August 24th, 2010.
The self-released project comes on the heels of the band’s voluntary parting of ways with Virgin Records, the company that first signed the band for 2006’s gold selling Don’t You Fake It (spawning the smash single “Face Down”), followed by 2009’s Lonely Road (which debuted in the top twenty of the Billboard 200), but eventually became more of an albatross than an anchor for the burgeoning band.
According to the Reap Song facts, the first single from The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' third studio album, Am I the Enemy?, "Reap", was released via YouTube on March 24 2011, then for download a month later on April 26, 2011. The whole album was released on August 29, 2011.
Ronnie Winter - Lead Vocals,
Josh Burke - Guitar
Randy Winter - Guitar
Joey Westwood - Bass, Vocals
Kris Comeaux - Drums, Vocals
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Wake Me Up
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Lyrics
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Everything that has a start has a finish line
Do you ever sit and marvel at the stars in the sky?
When you dive into the ocean do you still feel small?
Do you dream that you were running at the pace of a crawl
Are you feeling like you might be getting sick of it all?
I don't wanna live without your love
Lift me up
Take me to a place up far above
Every second, every minute, every hour of life
Should be treated with the wonder in the eyes of a child
Anything can happen when you have to lie to survive
Gravity is bugging
I can't stop
So lift me up
Wake me up
I don't wanna live without your love
Lift me up
Take me to a place up far above
And nothing ever changes
(Nothing ever changes)
Its shape unless you change it
(Its shape unless you change it)
And there's no shame in trying
Because we're all already dying
Wake me up
I don't wanna live without your love
Wake me up
I don't wanna live without your love
Lift me up
Take me to a place up far above
Wake me up
(Everything that has a start has a finish line)
Wake me up
(Do you ever sit and marvel at the stars in the sky)
Lift me up
(Everything that has a start has a finish line)
Lift me up
The lyrics in The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus's song Wake Me Up seek to provoke thought about the passage of time and the importance of love and wonder in our lives. The opening lines, "Time is in our heads and it is in our minds, everything that has a start has a finish line," suggest that time is a construct that we can control, and that everything has an ending. The song then poses a series of questions about our place in the world and our experiences, asking if we have ever marveled at the stars or felt small when diving into the ocean. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing for something more, with lines like "Are you feeling like you might be getting sick of it all?" suggesting a desire for change or escape from monotony.
The lyrics then shift to a call for action, with lines like "Every second, every minute, every hour of life should be treated with the wonder in the eyes of a child" urging the listener to approach life with curiosity and excitement. The song acknowledges the challenges of life, with lines like "Anything can happen when you have to lie to survive," but ultimately calls for a focus on love and connection, with lines like "I don't wanna live without your love." The repeated refrain of "Wake me up, lift me up" suggests a need for awakening and elevation, to rise above the mundane and experience the wonder of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Time is in our heads and it is in our minds
The concept of time is a construct of the mind and affects our thoughts.
Everything that has a start has a finish line
All things in life have a beginning and an end.
Do you ever sit and marvel at the stars in the sky?
Do you take the time to appreciate the beauty of the universe?
When you dive into the ocean do you still feel small?
Do you feel insignificant compared to the vastness of the ocean?
Do you dream that you were running at the pace of a crawl
Do you feel like you're not accomplishing things fast enough in life?
Are you feeling like you might be getting sick of it all?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life and its challenges?
Every second, every minute, every hour of life
All moments of life, big or small, are meaningful.
Should be treated with the wonder in the eyes of a child
We should approach life with childlike wonder and curiosity.
Anything can happen when you have to lie to survive
In difficult circumstances, we may feel compelled to deceive others to survive.
Gravity is bugging, I can't stop, so lift me up
Feeling weighed down by life's trials and in need of help to rise above them.
And nothing ever changes unless you change it
Things in life will remain the same unless we take action to change them.
And there's no shame in trying because we're all already dying
It's worth trying to make positive changes in our lives, despite our inevitable mortality.
Wake me up, I don't wanna live without your love
Asking for help and support from loved ones to get through life's challenges.
Lift me up, take me to a place up far above
Desiring a higher perspective and escape from life's troubles.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS DESTEFANO, RONNIE WINTER
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