Lyrics
Wake up, wake up from your sleep
Awakening from a state of sleep or unawareness.
Wake up, wake up from dreams
Encouraging to wake up from dreams, possibly illusions or fantasies.
I don't know, I don't know what you see
Expressing uncertainty about the other person's perspective.
Something's wrong, something's wrong with me
Acknowledging a personal issue or feeling that something is amiss.
Yeah
An affirmation or emphasis on the preceding statements.
I know what you want, and it's never the same
Understanding what the other person desires, but it's always changing.
And I know what you need is never what you gain from
Recognizing that what one needs is not always gained from desires.
The hardships you face, the wind is in your sails
Facing challenges with determination, though progress may be slow.
But you never seem to move, even with life on your tail
Despite facing difficulties, not making significant progress in life.
And something is missing, and you don't know what is
Sensing an emptiness without understanding what is lacking.
It'll always be there as you climb up through the years
An enduring presence of this emptiness over the years.
You'll be always fighting the waves at your crest
Continuously struggling against life's challenges.
And no one will hear when you cry into your bed
Experiencing emotional pain alone and unheard.
I know I won't be here next time around
Anticipating not being present in future struggles.
And I know you'll always think of me when life gets you down
Believing that the person will remember them in tough times.
Even when I'm gone, I'll have a place in your head
Assuring a lasting place in the person's thoughts even after departure.
Right where the bullet sat when they found him dead
Referencing a tragic end similar to Romeo's fate in Shakespeare's play.
They made us a story, a little kid's dream
Critiquing the idealized narratives, portraying love as a child's dream.
That love finds a way, whatever that shit means
Skeptical view of the notion that love conquers all.
But they cover the kid's ears when they hear them say
Highlighting selective exposure to romantic ideals, shielding innocence.
That love stricken Romeo put a bullet through his brain
Concluding with a tragic image of love-stricken Romeo taking his own life.
Comment