Awake

Godsmack

Wait another minute
Can't you see what this pain has fucking done to me
I'm alive and still kickin'
What you see I can't see and maybe
You'll think before you speak

I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you

Take another second
Turn your back on me and make believe that
You're always happy
It's safe to say you're never alive
A big part of you has died
And by the way, I hope you're satisfied

I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you

I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake

Tearing it back unveiling me
Taking a step back so I can breathe
Hear the silence about to break
Fear resistance when I'm awake

Tearing it back unveiling me
Taking a step back so I can breathe
Hear the silence about to break
Fear resistance when I'm awake

I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you

I'm alive for you
I'm awake because of you
I'm alive I told you
I'm awake swallowing you


Lyrics submitted by Metal6Hell6Maker6

Awake Lyrics as written by Salvatore P. Erna

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  • +2
    General Comment

    fantastic song.i think this is about the ppl who just use him for their own means.they act like they are mad and when the show is over they turn their backs and go away without caring.as he says:

    Take another second. Turn your back on me... and make believe that you're always happy. It's safe to say you're never alive. A big part of you has died. And by the way... I hope you're satisfied

    rite but on the other hand he sayd he is alive cuz of thses fans.they might use him but they are the only reason he is living for.just to entertain them.hope i got a point straight.

    undisturbedon May 02, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    A. The song came out before it was used by the Navy, and B. i think the navy just used the song (considering you only har the first, what 15 seconds of it, no words) cuz it sounded kick ass enough to make you wanna storm Afghanistan in a rubber raft

    MattieCampon May 19, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! THIS SONG IS OBVIOUSLY ABOUT THE FANS.

    METALFANATIK101on February 25, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is typical nu-metal of Godsmack. Nice song...

    Skippy1411on January 18, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    very good song, and good on that commercial.

    metboy111on April 18, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    kicks ass

    woodsup69on May 13, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    man.....i dont know whats the case with the navy.....but in an interview the told that this song was for the fans!

    undisturbedon May 27, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    give the navy dude a break..it must be tough staying awake on the crow's nest..hehe...great tune..burning with nu-metal paasion...ridden with angst...massive guitar work..rockadelic bliss

    dariofooon July 01, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love this song, but I like Forgive me better

    Disturbedrulezon August 02, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i thought this was an awesome song. sweet guitar

    LithiumGrlon August 22, 2002   Link

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