Don't Wake Me Up
Tuuli Okkonen Lyrics
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They still flow, my tears
Like a hidden waterfall
They're blinding me
One by one
I recall, your words
No one ever has to know
You're so far but I'm still hurting
So if you see me smiling in my sleep
Don't wake me up, don't wake me up
And if they say I've fallen far too deep
Don't wake me up, don't wake me up
Silently
They collide, our dreams
Memories of shooting stars
In the sky
They've turned to ashes
So, if you see me smiling in my sleep
Don't wake me up, don't wake me up
And if they say I've fallen far too deep
Don't wake me up, don't wake me up
Heal my pain
I can feel your love burning, it's burning
Let it rain,
‘Cause my heart is still hurting, still hurting
So if you see me smiling in my sleep
Don't wake me up, don't wake me up
And if somebody tries to set me free
Don't wake me up, don't wake me up
The lyrics to Tuuli Okkonen's song "Don't Wake Me Up" speak of a deep emotional pain that the singer is experiencing due to a past relationship. The tears she has shed are compared to a hidden waterfall. The memories of her time with this person still haunt her as evidenced when she recalls the words they shared. She also mentions that no one has to know about their time together, indicating that perhaps it was a secret romance. The chorus repeats the plea for no one to wake her up as she tries to find some solace in her dreams. The reference to her smiling while asleep can be taken as a sign of how much she misses the person and does not want to be reminded of their absence when she is awake.
The second verse talks about dreams and how they were once shared but are now gone. The shooting stars are now reduced to ashes - a reference to how their love has ended. The pain is still felt, and even though the person she was with is far away, the hurt remains. She still holds on to the love they shared and pleads for it to heal her pain. The lyrics express a deep sense of loss and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Drop by drop
Slowly but surely, tears keep falling from my eyes
They still flow, my tears
My tears continue to fall
Like a hidden waterfall
Just like a waterfall that is hidden from view, my tears continue to fall without anyone knowing
They're blinding me
My tears are so intense that they are even blinding me
One by one
One memory at a time
I recall, your words
I remember the things you said to me
No one ever has to know
I want to keep what happened between us a secret
‘bout you and me
About the relationship between you and me
You're so far but I'm still hurting
Even though you are far away from me, I still feel the pain of the break-up
Silently
Quietly and without any fuss
They collide, our dreams
Our dreams for the future have come together and now they clash
Memories of shooting stars
Memories of special moments that were fleeting
In the sky
High above us
They've turned to ashes
Those special moments are now a thing of the past
Heal my pain
I hope that you can help me heal my pain
I can feel your love burning, it's burning
I can feel the intensity of your love
Let it rain,
Let it pour down from the sky
‘Cause my heart is still hurting, still hurting
Because my heart is still in pain
And if somebody tries to set me free
And if someone tries to help me move on from the relationship
Don't wake me up, don't wake me up
Please don't try to snap me out of my dreamlike state, where I can still be with you
So if you see me smiling in my sleep
If you see me with a peaceful smile on my face because I'm dreaming of a happier past
Don't wake me up, don't wake me up
Please don't wake me up from that dream
And if they say I've fallen far too deep
If someone tells me that I need to move on because I am too far gone
Don't wake me up, don't wake me up
Still, please don't wake me up and let me continue to exist in that dreamlike state
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tuulihoppi3868
Thank you all for your comments!! <3 They really mean a lot to me and give me strength to continue :) Hugs and kisses from Finland!
@andreaesc
I still listen to this song from Italy ❤️
@pedricola76
You are great, tuuli
@pedricola76
For me one of the BEST songs in NF on the last 5 years. You deserved a better place. Greetings from Spain .
@GeorgeAustinTay
After a year, it's still my favorite! Fantastic song.
@teddytete.mp3
WOW. THIS IS AMAZING.
@carlosstefano8373
preach it Jon!
@TheDivineRhythm
+StormRider245 I will vote for this ;)
@anna7119
+Teddy TeTé ...... yees i know.. a real song! Not some shit! This is a powerful song! 💙
@anna7119
***** .. But what do even expect from the Finnish people. They have no idea how great music sounds! And they never had! They have a great song front of them.. like this Tuuli Okkonen and her powerful song.. still they decides to send a shit song instead. And this is how it has always been in Finland. Finnish people will never send a right song to the Eurovision and they never will. Finland is one lost country when it comes to Eurovision!