In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
How many times must I explain this to you,
you seem so lost and simple.
Get out of bed and give will pay off when you're ahead.
The sky is so blue, the sunshine's right in my eyes.
I see the birds above, while you're asleep.
I enjoy life.
[Chorus]
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up,
wake up, so much wasted time on sleeping.
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up.
Wake up. Dreams don't come true when you're dreaming.
New day when again you slept in that right
you left me down as crazy, you're still in bed.
Guess I'm better off since I'm ahead.
The sky is so bright, too bright to open my eyes but if you're blocking the sun.
I see your face, my eyes won't shut.
[Chorus]
Wake up, get on up, wake up get on up,
wake up, so much wasted time on sleeping.
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up.
Wake up. Dreams don't come true when you're dreaming, no.
How many times must I explain this to you,
you seem so lost and simple.
Get out of bed and give will pay off when you're ahead.
The sky is so blue, the sunshine's right in my eyes.
I see the birds above, while you're asleep.
I enjoy life.
[Chorus]
Wake up, get on up, wake up get on up,
wake up, so much wasted time sleeping.
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up.
Wake up. Dreams don't come true when you're sleeping, no.
The sky is so bright, too bright to open my eyes but if you're blocking the sun.
I see your face, my eyes won't shut.
[Chorus] x2
Wake up, get on up, wake up get on up,
wake up, so much wasted time sleeping.
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up.
Wake up. Dreams don't come true when you're sleeping.
you seem so lost and simple.
Get out of bed and give will pay off when you're ahead.
The sky is so blue, the sunshine's right in my eyes.
I see the birds above, while you're asleep.
I enjoy life.
[Chorus]
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up,
wake up, so much wasted time on sleeping.
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up.
Wake up. Dreams don't come true when you're dreaming.
New day when again you slept in that right
you left me down as crazy, you're still in bed.
Guess I'm better off since I'm ahead.
The sky is so bright, too bright to open my eyes but if you're blocking the sun.
I see your face, my eyes won't shut.
[Chorus]
Wake up, get on up, wake up get on up,
wake up, so much wasted time on sleeping.
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up.
Wake up. Dreams don't come true when you're dreaming, no.
How many times must I explain this to you,
you seem so lost and simple.
Get out of bed and give will pay off when you're ahead.
The sky is so blue, the sunshine's right in my eyes.
I see the birds above, while you're asleep.
I enjoy life.
[Chorus]
Wake up, get on up, wake up get on up,
wake up, so much wasted time sleeping.
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up.
Wake up. Dreams don't come true when you're sleeping, no.
The sky is so bright, too bright to open my eyes but if you're blocking the sun.
I see your face, my eyes won't shut.
[Chorus] x2
Wake up, get on up, wake up get on up,
wake up, so much wasted time sleeping.
Wake up, get on up, wake up, get on up.
Wake up. Dreams don't come true when you're sleeping.
Lyrics submitted by Doubt
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