[Verse 1]
From the time that we were young
We were wild-eyed dreamers
Now we cautiously raise our eyes
The season has turned from one to the next
[Chorus]
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
[Verse 2]
There's a burden we all must shoulder
So come on and put your back to the load
Tears won't help but to water the ground
Nothing, nothing there will grow
[Pre-Chorus]
So weep 'til you drown
Or until you run dry
[Chorus]
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
We are wide awake now
Wide awake now
Wide awake now