This song is about the interaction between two archetypes of people:
Someone who could be described as having arrested development or "Peter Pan Syndrome." Some might recognize them as simply being very immature. This person is the focus of the song. I'll refer to this person as the AD for short.
The speaker in the song is in some kind of a relationship with the AD and is stuck in the role of the Enabler. I'll call her the Enabler.
The AD is stuck in perpetual childhood and shies away from the tiniest bit of discomfort. Almost every action they take is to follow the path of least resistance, even if it's very bad for themselves in the long run. Only the most short term, comforting, easy, and / or familiar choices are made. They expect everyone to bring them whatever they want and do whatever they need. Although they can sometimes pass as normal, they are ultimately very child-like in an nearly innocent way to anyone that knows them well.
The Enabler cares very much for the AD, yet still plays their titular role. The AD cannot function as an AD without someone enabling them, so as soon as their current Enabler stops enabling them, they will seek out a new one.
The song is titled Wake Up because the Enabler has finally realized what they are doing to themselves and the AD by enabling them. They are building up the courage to cut the AD off by self-demanding that they need to Wake Up.
On a personal note, I have two people in my life that fit the description of the AD perfectly and I am their Enablers. I also used to fit the bill of the AD in my late teens through mid 20's. I know these archetypes intimately.
This song is about the interaction between two archetypes of people:
The AD is stuck in perpetual childhood and shies away from the tiniest bit of discomfort. Almost every action they take is to follow the path of least resistance, even if it's very bad for themselves in the long run. Only the most short term, comforting, easy, and / or familiar choices are made. They expect everyone to bring them whatever they want and do whatever they need. Although they can sometimes pass as normal, they are ultimately very child-like in an nearly innocent way to anyone that knows them well.
The Enabler cares very much for the AD, yet still plays their titular role. The AD cannot function as an AD without someone enabling them, so as soon as their current Enabler stops enabling them, they will seek out a new one.
The song is titled Wake Up because the Enabler has finally realized what they are doing to themselves and the AD by enabling them. They are building up the courage to cut the AD off by self-demanding that they need to Wake Up.
On a personal note, I have two people in my life that fit the description of the AD perfectly and I am their Enablers. I also used to fit the bill of the AD in my late teens through mid 20's. I know these archetypes intimately.