WAKE ME UP
Though She Wrote Lyrics


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Is this how I really feel?
Tell me this is all a dream,
And I'm not stuck in complacency.
wake me up, wake me up!
I can't see anything coming from this way of living,
I haven't felt anything weeks,
I've lost my motivation, to get up on my feet.
Maybe I'm just tired, maybe I'm just weak,
But I've seen the way, you can move these streets,
Paint them new, with love and gold
and I've felt the freedom inside my soul
But it feels like I'm running on empty.

I never thought I'd be here. I can't say I see You there.

Apathetic. I've lost all motivation.

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Here I am, I'm coming home (wake me up wake me up)
Take me as I am, I'm coming home

This can't be what you wanted, when You laid Your life down
Help me see through Your eyes, to what You see in me

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I'm just scared, and I've let you down more than I care to count
but Your forgiveness, is what I'm drowning in

(end bridge)




Give me strength, to be Your, hands and feet.
Pull back the shades, to let the light in.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Wake Me Up" by Though She Wrote touch on some deep emotions that many of us experience at some point in our lives. The opening lines "Is this how I really feel? Tell me this is all a dream, And I'm not stuck in complacency" convey a sense of being lost and disillusioned with life. The singer's plea to be woken up from this state of lethargy and to be shown a new way of living is a common theme in songs about self-discovery and spiritual awakening. The line "I've lost my motivation, to get up on my feet" is particularly poignant, as it expresses a feeling of being weighed down by life's challenges and feeling hopeless about the future.


As the song progresses, the singer expresses a glimmer of hope, recognizing that there is a better way of living and that they have the power to change their circumstances. The lines "But I've seen the way, you can move these streets, Paint them new, with love and gold and I've felt the freedom inside my soul" suggest that the singer has experienced some transformative moments that have given them a sense of purpose and direction, but they are struggling to maintain that momentum. The chorus, with its repeated plea to be woken up, encapsulates the singer's desire to break free from apathy and become a fully alive and engaged human being.


The bridge of the song is particularly moving, as it expresses the singer's fear of disappointing the divine and their longing for forgiveness and strength to live a more meaningful life. The final lines "Give me strength, to be Your hands and feet. Pull back the shades, to let the light in" suggest that the singer is ready to embrace their true calling and become an instrument of divine love and grace in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Is this how I really feel?
Questioning the authenticity of their feelings and emotions


Tell me this is all a dream,
Expressing a desire for the current situation to not be real


And I'm not stuck in complacency.
Expressing a feeling of being trapped in unproductive and stagnant behavior


wake me up, wake me up!
Requesting a wake-up call to snap out of the current state of being


I can't see anything coming from this way of living,
Feeling like the current way of living is unproductive and fruitless


I haven't felt anything weeks,
Expressing a lack of emotion and numbness


I've lost my motivation, to get up on my feet.
Feeling a lack of drive and passion to move forward


Maybe I'm just tired, maybe I'm just weak,
Possibly attributing the feelings to fatigue or exhaustion


But I've seen the way, you can move these streets,
Acknowledging the power of positive change and transformation


Paint them new, with love and gold
Describing an idealistic view of how the world could be


and I've felt the freedom inside my soul
Acknowledging a sense of inner freedom and liberation


But it feels like I'm running on empty.
Feeling depleted and drained


I never thought I'd be here. I can't say I see You there.
Reflecting on unexpected circumstances and feeling distant from a higher power


Apathetic. I've lost all motivation.
Describing a state of indifference and lack of drive


Here I am, I'm coming home (wake me up wake me up)
Expressing a desire to return to a sense of comfort and security


Take me as I am, I'm coming home
Requesting acceptance and understanding from others as they seek refuge


This can't be what you wanted, when You laid Your life down
Expressing feelings of inadequacy and disappointment towards one's higher purpose


Help me see through Your eyes, to what You see in me
Desiring guidance and a new perspective


I'm just scared, and I've let you down more than I care to count
Admitting fear and feelings of guilt for past mistakes


but Your forgiveness, is what I'm drowning in
Seeking solace in the notion of forgiveness and redemption


Give me strength, to be Your, hands and feet.
Requesting the power to carry out a higher purpose and positive change


Pull back the shades, to let the light in.
Asking for help to bring positivity and light into their life




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This song will never get old.

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