[Verse 1]
Everyday is numb
Oh I hold my tongue
Nothing's gonna bring me hope no
I'm hanging on
Tunnel with the lights turned off
Oh I know you're near
Or drawing me like a moth no
I'm closer to your flame
It's harder to explain
It's easier to sleep
Than to face it awake
[Chorus]
Open up my eyes and show me salvation
Wake this body up
'cause I'm tired of sleepin'
Oh and there's no heartbeat
Something's wrong with me
Help, please
I can barely breathe
Wake me
Give me a reason, reason
[Verse 2]
Inside these walls oh I'm safe and sound
You will never see me fall no
Or hit the ground
Maybe this is just a cry for help
Maybe I should just forgive myself
Is this the reason that I'll go through hell?
Is this the reason that I dream it all away?
Withdrawl and medicate
It's better to sleep
Than to face it awake
[Chorus]
Open up my eyes and show me salvation
Wake this body up
'cause I'm tired of sleepin'
Oh and there's no heartbeat
Something's wrong with me
Help, please
I can barely breathe
Wake me
Give me a reason, reason
[Bridge]
I know when the lights go out
No one will find me
Behind the darkest cloud
I run for safety
I know if I let you in
I might be free again
I wish that I could be like you
[Chorus]
Open up my eyes and show me salvation
Wake this body up
'cause I'm tired of sleepin'
Oh and there's no heartbeat
Something's wrong with me
Help, please
I can barely breathe
Wake me
Give me a reason, reason
[Outro]
Wake me
Give me a reason, reason
Wake me
Give me a reason
Everyday is numb
Oh I hold my tongue
Nothing's gonna bring me hope no
I'm hanging on
Tunnel with the lights turned off
Oh I know you're near
Or drawing me like a moth no
I'm closer to your flame
It's harder to explain
It's easier to sleep
Than to face it awake
Open up my eyes and show me salvation
Wake this body up
'cause I'm tired of sleepin'
Oh and there's no heartbeat
Something's wrong with me
Help, please
I can barely breathe
Wake me
Give me a reason, reason
Inside these walls oh I'm safe and sound
You will never see me fall no
Or hit the ground
Maybe this is just a cry for help
Maybe I should just forgive myself
Is this the reason that I'll go through hell?
Is this the reason that I dream it all away?
Withdrawl and medicate
It's better to sleep
Than to face it awake
Open up my eyes and show me salvation
Wake this body up
'cause I'm tired of sleepin'
Oh and there's no heartbeat
Something's wrong with me
Help, please
I can barely breathe
Wake me
Give me a reason, reason
I know when the lights go out
No one will find me
Behind the darkest cloud
I run for safety
I know if I let you in
I might be free again
I wish that I could be like you
Open up my eyes and show me salvation
Wake this body up
'cause I'm tired of sleepin'
Oh and there's no heartbeat
Something's wrong with me
Help, please
I can barely breathe
Wake me
Give me a reason, reason
Wake me
Give me a reason, reason
Wake me
Give me a reason
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This might be the one song on the new album that still has Christian overtones. I think he's asking Jesus to make him open to God's presence to wake him up out of his drug-induced stupor.
I especially like "I know if I let you in, I might be free again".