Wide Awake
Navigating Sleepless Depths: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Maggie Szabo's 'Wide Awake'
Lyrics
I know I should be dreaming but my head’s a mess
I acknowledge that I should be dreaming, but my thoughts are chaotic.
Running
The speaker is engaged in some form of physical activity or movement.
through scenarios, thoughts are loud like stereos
The speaker is mentally exploring different scenarios, and their thoughts are overwhelming like loud stereos.
Tryna
Attempting to release or forget something, but the speaker is fixated and unable to let go.
let it go but I’m just so obsessed
Despite efforts, the speaker remains excessively preoccupied or consumed by something.
been
The speaker has been gazing at the ceiling, trying to understand and manage their emotions.
staring at the ceiling, tryna sort these feelings
I’m
The speaker is currently at home.
just sitting at home
I
-been drinkin’ alone, thinkin’ ‘bout life
The speaker has been drinking alone and reflecting on life.
These
walls aren’t holding back
The walls around the speaker are not confining their thoughts.
I’m
The speaker expresses being fed up with the current situation.
so over that
CHORUS
< em > CHORUS
I’m
The speaker is fully awake.
wide awake
The mind is active, and the speaker is unable to sleep.
Minds
racing, i can’t sleep
-I’m
-wide awake
-The
The streets are beckoning or calling out to the speaker.
streets are calling me
3
The speaker is contemplating going out at 3 am.
am about to step out
I’m
The speaker is in a hurry, and there is no intention of slowing down.
sped up there’s no slowing down
It
The current time on the clock is irrelevant to the speaker.
doesn’t matter what the clock is telling me
Cuz
The speaker is facing a situation with excessive temptation.
here’s the situation, there’s too much temptation
I
The speaker has tried to command their mind to leave them alone.
tried my best to tell my mind to let me be
The
The night continues to pull or attract the speaker.
night just keeps on pulling me ’
I’m
The speaker is back at home.
just sitting at home
I
-been drinkin’ alone, thinkin’ ‘bout life
The speaker has been drinking alone and reflecting on life once again.
These
walls aren’t holding back
The walls are still not holding back the speaker's thoughts.
I’m
The speaker expresses being completely over the current situation.
so over that
Comment