The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
You used to be my closest ally
In this cold, cold world of deception and lies, ooh
We would defend and protect one and another (one another)
Now I can't tell if we're enemies or lovers
So who's gonna rescue us from ourselves?
When we gonna wake up?
Baby, it's time for lovin'
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
Whoa, baby
Where did we go wrong, baby?
Uh huh
Did this cold, cold world turn us into stone?
Well
Now all our battle is your ego and your pride
It's ticking like a time bomb, ready to ignite
Hurtin' me to fight
So who's gonna rescue us from ourselves?
When we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for loving
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
When we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for loving
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
When the smoke clears
What will be left for us but tears and pain?
Why must we argue over the same things
Just to make up and go back again?
It's never too late
It's been too long
Can't get it right where no one thinks they're wrong
Gotta get out of bed, and take a look at what's going on
Oh, when we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for loving
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
When we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for loving
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
When we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for lovin'
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
Oh, baby (wake up)
Oh, darlin' (wake up)
When we gonna wake up? (wake up)
When we gonna take a look and see (wake up)
What's going on? (Wake up)
Oh, what's going on? (Wake up)
'Cause we're wasting so much time (wake up)
And we're about to lose it all (wake up)
Oh, baby, baby, baby (wake up)
Said I need you, baby
Oh, I need my baby home
Bring my baby back to me (wake up)
Wake up
Wake up, oh, baby baby baby
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
In this cold, cold world of deception and lies, ooh
We would defend and protect one and another (one another)
Now I can't tell if we're enemies or lovers
So who's gonna rescue us from ourselves?
When we gonna wake up?
Baby, it's time for lovin'
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
Whoa, baby
Where did we go wrong, baby?
Uh huh
Did this cold, cold world turn us into stone?
Well
Now all our battle is your ego and your pride
It's ticking like a time bomb, ready to ignite
Hurtin' me to fight
So who's gonna rescue us from ourselves?
When we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for loving
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
When we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for loving
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
When the smoke clears
What will be left for us but tears and pain?
Why must we argue over the same things
Just to make up and go back again?
It's never too late
It's been too long
Can't get it right where no one thinks they're wrong
Gotta get out of bed, and take a look at what's going on
Oh, when we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for loving
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
When we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for loving
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
When we gonna wake up, baby?
It's time for lovin'
When we gonna wake up, my baby
Before it's too late?
Oh, baby (wake up)
Oh, darlin' (wake up)
When we gonna wake up? (wake up)
When we gonna take a look and see (wake up)
What's going on? (Wake up)
Oh, what's going on? (Wake up)
'Cause we're wasting so much time (wake up)
And we're about to lose it all (wake up)
Oh, baby, baby, baby (wake up)
Said I need you, baby
Oh, I need my baby home
Bring my baby back to me (wake up)
Wake up
Wake up, oh, baby baby baby
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
Lyrics submitted by finallyfree
Wake Up Lyrics as written by Kerry D. Brothers Jr. Alicia J. Augello-cook
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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