What's so wrong with me now
Am I different somehow
Don't feel like I'm quite the same
Got to thinking again
And I know I can't win
So I won't even play that game

Throw a drink in my face
If you have any taste
Take me out and erase my mind
Kick me now that I'm down
Try to knock me around
Drive me into the ground this time

Now that I've lost my place
I could really use more space

I live in a daze
I can't change and I can't wake up
Don't know what to say
It's something strange that I can't make up

Something's missing today
It's been taken away
Won't let anything stay the same
All those night in a row
Can't be high when I'm low
I've got only myself to blame

Kind of feeling bruised and worn
Can't weather out this storm

I live in a daze
I can't change and I can't wake up
Don't know what to say
It's something strange that I can't make up

I'm not trying to make a statement
I'm trying to hang on
Nothing to depend on
In moments I'll be gone

I live in a daze
I can't change and I can't wake up
Don't know what to say
It's something strange that I can't make up

I live in a daze
I can't change and I can't wake up
Don't know what to say
It's something strange that I can't make up


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Can't Wake Up Lyrics as written by Martin Robert Greig Andrew Nori

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    This song I can completely relate to. I have depression and this song sounds exactly like how I feel each day...That's basically what it means to me anyway.

    Cant.Wake.Upon March 18, 2006   Link

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