Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.08/10 [13 votes]Album: Songs of Love and Hate / Original Release Date: 1996-09-20Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 4 min 19 sec
Nobody's right if everybodies wrong
You can't see white if you won't see black
Empty shell, Shallow Skull
Your fight lost, There's no other way
I'm held back, Wake
I'm held back, But I'm awake
The body sleeps as the mind destroys
I'm not you, Never will
I'm held back, Wake
Wake is written by Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Joseph Hahn, Chester Charles Bennington, Robert G. Bourdon, David Farrell. ✔️
When was Wake released?
It is first released on September 20, 1996 as part of Godflesh's album "Songs of Love and Hate" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album. ✔️
What is the meaning behind Wake lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the song 'Wake' by Godflesh conveys a message about societal conformity and the struggle to maintain individuality in a world where everyone seems to be following the same path. The lyrics present a awakening moment which establishes its central theme about staying authentic to oneself despite external pressures to conform. Wake lyrics mostly emphasizes angst, despair, reflection, social commentary and empowerment. The song presents two opposing forces because it shows that people need to choose between fighting and creating unity while they embark on their personal journeys to discover who they really are. The lyrics contain themes of conflict and introspection that may not be suitable for younger children, suggesting a need for parental guidance. The movie contains no explicit content which includes violence or drug use or strong language that would require a rating of PG-13. ✔️
Songwriter(s): Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Joseph Hahn, Chester Charles Bennington, Robert G. Bourdon, David Farrell Record Label(s): 2001 Earache Records Ltd Official lyrics by