Verse]
All I have is my legacy
I been losing my memory
No afterlife, no other side
I'm all alone when it fades to black
Fades to black
No afterlife, no other side
I'm all alone when it fades
Play smile, live fully
When life is hard
I know death's easy
Woah
KATSEYE 'My Way' Lyrics & Meaning | Genius Verified
[Part II]
[Verse 1]
Sun is never rising
I don't know if it's day or night (Or night)
And I can't find the horizon (Horizon)
I'm running out of time (Time)
[Pre-Chorus]
Are you real, or are you an illusion?
'Cause I fear your love's my delusion
[Chorus]
Wake me up, come find me
It feels like I'm dying
Wake me up, these demons
Keep creeping, don't fear 'em
Wake me up
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh-ooh
[Verse 2]
It's coming to the wire
I'm feeling like I'm paralyzed
Cleanse me with your fire (Hey)
Open up my eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
Are you real (Are you real?), or are you an illusion?
'Cause I fear your love's my delusion
[Chorus]
Wake me up, come find me
It feels like I'm dying (Ooh-woah)
Wake me up, these demons (These demons)
Keep creeping (Keep creeping), don't fear 'em (Ooh-woah)
Wake me up, 'cause I'm trying (I'm trying)
This sleep is (This sleep is) paralyzing (Oh)
Wake me up, 'cause I'm dreaming (I'm dreaming)
It feels so (Hey) damn real (Hey)
Wake me up
[Outro]
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
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“Wake Me Up” is the opening track from The Weeknd’s sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, released on January 31, 2025. The synth-pop song was co-produced by French electronic duo Justice, Oneohtrix Point Never, and MIKE DEAN. It creatively samples the intro of Giorgio Moroder’s “Main Title” from the Scarface soundtrack and draws inspiration from Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller.”
Lyrically, “Wake Me Up” delves into themes of existential introspection and the search for authenticity. The Weeknd’s evocative vocals explore the blurred lines between reality and illusion, encapsulated in lines like, “Are you real or are you an illusion? / ‘Cause I fear your love’s my delusion.”
Originally recorded for the Hurry Up Tomorrow film project directed by Trey Edward Shults—and starring The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega—the track holds significant importance within the movie. According to an on-set extra, “Wake Me Up” is the film’s central song, featured in a pivotal concert scene where The Weeknd’s character dramatically loses his voice—a moment reminiscent of his real-life incident at SoFi Stadium.
An early version of the song leaked online on January 7, 2024, generating significant buzz among fans. The finalized version made its live debut during a one-night-only concert in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 7, 2024, and was subsequently performed during the Australian leg of the After Hours til Dawn Tour.
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Hurry Up Tomorrow (00XO Edition) (2025)
The Weeknd
1.
Wake Me Up
2.
Cry For Me
3.
I Can’t Fucking Sing
4.
São Paulo
5.
Until We’re Skin & Bones
6.
Baptized In Fear
7.
Open Hearts
8.
Opening Night
9.
Reflections Laughing
10.
Enjoy The Show
11.
Given Up On Me
12.
I Can’t Wait To Get There
13.
Timeless
14.
Niagara Falls
15.
Take Me Back to LA
16.
Big Sleep
17.
Give Me Mercy
18.
Drive
19.
The Abyss
20.
Red Terror
21.
Without A Warning
22.
Hurry Up Tomorrow
23.
Runaway
24.
Society
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Credits
Producers
Justice, Oneohtrix Point Never & MIKE DEAN
Writers
The Weeknd, Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay, MIKE DEAN & Oneohtrix Point Never
Publisher
AuthorScape, Virgin Music Group & Universal Music Publishing Group (GEMA)
Label
XO Records & Republic Records
Distributor
Universal Music Group
Copyright
XO Records & Republic Records
Phonographic Copyright
XO Records & Republic Records
Released on
January 31, 2025
Wake Me Up Interpolations
Main Title (From The Motion Picture "Scarface") by Giorgio Moroder & Thriller by Michael Jackson
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Pop
Intro
Canadian Pop
New Wave (Rock)
In English
Synth-Pop
Canada
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