Wake Me Up
Zebrahead Lyrics


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I want a wrecking ball
I want to break it all
I want to jump the track
Fade the day to black
It's in the elements
In the elements
Is what they meant
And the world is bent

Give me something to believe in
A drop of hope to raise our fists up high
Blood fills our lungs from screaming
We won't live a lie
won't live a lie
This life is but a dream!

[Chorus]
So wake me up
Cause I must be dreaming
I can't believe what my eyes are seeing
Yeah wake me up
I can't find a meaning
Nothing really matters when
the world is sinking
Down, down. down
When it all falls
Down, down, down
Who will you blame?

I want to be what I'm not
I want to care a lot
I want to stop your fall
I want to take it all
It's never Heaven sent
Never heaven sent
And what they meant
never made a dent
Give me something to believe in
A drop of hope to raise our fists up high
Blood fills our lungs from screaming
We won't live a lie
won't live a lie
This life is but a dream.

[Chorus]

Trust is breached
We're misunderstood
We try to find our way
But we're falling down
Nothing to hold on to
No one there to catch you
And I could never lie to you

I said we're fucking falling down
Nothing to hold to
No one there to catch you
And I know you'd never lie
Give us something to believe in
This life is not a dream!





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Zebrahead's song Wake Me Up are powerful and introspective, revealing a desire to break free from the constraints of society and find a greater meaning to life. The first verse expresses a yearning for destruction and a need to escape the mundanity of day-to-day life. The line "It's in the elements, Is what they meant, And the world is bent" speaks to a larger societal disillusionment where people feel as though they have been lied to about the state of the world. The second verse delves further into the desire for something greater and to be more than what one is, with the lines "I want to be what I'm not, I want to care a lot, I want to stop your fall, I want to take it all." The chorus calls out for something to believe in and a reason to keep going, while also acknowledging the harsh reality of the world as it continues to fall apart.


Overall, Wake Me Up is about seeking purpose and finding meaning in a world that can sometimes feel hopeless. It's a call for something to believe in amidst chaos and uncertainty, and a reminder that this life is not just a dream, but something that needs to be lived fully.


Line by Line Meaning

I want a wrecking ball
I desire the ability to crush and destroy everything that comes my way


I want to break it all
I want to dismantle and demolish everything in my path,


I want to jump the track
I want to stray from the predictable path and embrace the unknown


Fade the day to black
To completely end the day and any possibilities that it brings


It's in the elements
The fundamental components that make up existence


In the elements
A universal and intrinsic nature present in all things


Is what they meant
The original intent or purpose for something


And the world is bent
The world is flawed and twisted, and often doesn't go as planned


Give me something to believe in
I seek a purpose or cause that will motivate me to take action


A drop of hope to raise our fists up high
A bit of optimism that can motivate us to fight for a cause and make a difference


Blood fills our lungs from screaming
Our passion is so intense that it fills up our entire body and drives us to shout out loud


We won't live a lie
We refuse to conform to societal norms and will not pretend to be something we're not


This life is but a dream!
Life is fleeting and often feels surreal


So wake me up
I need a wake-up call because things seem too surreal to be real


Cause I must be dreaming
I can't comprehend that this is my reality and not just a dream


I can't believe what my eyes are seeing
The current situation is so unbelievable or unfathomable that it feels unreal


I can't find a meaning
I am struggling to find a purpose or reason for what is happening


Nothing really matters when the world is sinking
When everything seems to be falling apart, nothing else matters or has any value


Down, down, down when it all falls
When everything crumbles and falls apart


Who will you blame?
When everything around us is in chaos, we often seek to blame others for our misfortunes


I want to be what I'm not
I want to change myself into something different or better than what I am now


I want to care a lot
I desire to be passionate and motivated about something that matters to me


I want to stop your fall
I want to prevent others from failing or experiencing hardship


I want to take it all
I aim to achieve and acquire everything that I set my sights on


It's never Heaven sent
The current situation or events were not preordained by a divine power


Never heaven sent
There is no divine interference or intervention that guides us


And what they meant never made a dent
Even the well-intentioned words or deeds of others cannot impact or influence me


Trust is breached
The faith or confidence that I placed in someone or something has been broken


We're misunderstood
Others cannot comprehend or empathize with our situation or feelings


We try to find our way
We attempt to navigate the challenges and struggles that life throws our way


But we're falling down
Despite our efforts, we often find ourselves failing or facing adversity


Nothing to hold on to
When we hit rock bottom or feel despair, we lack any sense of security or support to cling to


No one there to catch you
When we feel lost or abandoned, no one is there to help or save us


And I could never lie to you
I always aim to be honest and truthful, even in tough situations


I said we're fucking falling down
We are completely and utterly failing, with no hope of recovery


Give us something to believe in
We need a purpose or cause to stand for and give our lives meaning


This life is not a dream!
We need to face reality head-on and take control of our lives




Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., VITAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ALI TABATABAEE, BEN OSMUNDSON, EDWIN BJORNE UDHUS, GREGORY SCOTT BERGDORF, MATTHEW S LEWIS

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