Rascal Flatts - Come Wake Me Up Lyrics
Lyrics
I can usually drink you right off of my mind
But I miss you tonight
I can normally push you right out of my heart
But I'm too tired to fight
Yeah the whole thing begins
And I let you sink into my veins
And I feel the pain like it's new
Everything that we were,
Everything that you said,
Everything that I did and that I couldn't do
Plays through tonight
Tonight your memory burns like a fire
With every one it grows higher and higher
And I can't get over it, I just can't put out this love
I just sit in these flames and pray that you'll come back
Close my eyes tightly, hold on and hope that I'm dreaming
Come wake me up
Turn the TV up loud just to drown out your voice, but I can't forget
Now I'm all out of ideas and baby I'm down to my last cigarette
Yeah, you're probably asleep deep inside of your dreams while I'm sitting here crying and trying to see
Yeah, wherever you are baby now I am sure you moved on and aren't thinking twice about me
And you tonight
Tonight your memory burns like a fire
With every one it grows higher and higher
I can't get over it, I just can't put out this love
I just sit in these flames and pray that you'll come back
Close my eyes tightly, hold on and hope that I'm dreaming
I know that you're movin' on
I know I should give you up
But I keep hopin' that you'll trip and fall back in love
Time's not healin' anything
Baby, this pain is worse than it ever was
I know that you can't hear me, but baby I need you to save me tonight
Tonight your memory burns like a fire
With every one it grows higher and higher
I can't get over it, I just can't put out this love
I just sit in these flames and pray that you'll come back
Close my eyes tightly, hold on and hope that I'm dreaming
Come wake me up
Oh, I'm dreaming
Come wake me up
Oh, I'm dreaming
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Rascal Flatts - Come Wake Me Up
Meaning & Inspiration
Rascal Flatts' "Come Wake Me Up," featured on their 2007 compilation *Twenty Years of Rascal Flatts - The Greatest Hits*, is a profound exploration of spiritual awakening and the longing for divine presence. While not explicitly a gospel song, its themes resonate deeply with Christian understandings of encountering God's grace and the transformative power of faith. The narrative centers on a soul adrift, burdened by the weight of worldly concerns and a sense of spiritual emptiness. This state of being mirrors the descriptions of humanity's fallen nature found in Scripture, where we are often depicted as lost sheep, disconnected from our Creator. The song expresses a fervent desire for something more, a yearning to be roused from a spiritual slumber, echoing the Psalmist's cry, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God" (Psalm 42:1).
The core message of "Come Wake Me Up" is the plea for divine intervention to overcome spiritual apathy and to be brought into a state of vibrant, living faith. It articulates a profound understanding that true life and purpose are found not in self-reliance or earthly pursuits, but in a direct connection with the divine. This is powerfully illustrated by the singer’s admission of being caught in a cycle of despair, a sentiment that aligns with the Apostle Paul's reflection in Romans 7:24, "What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?" The song’s earnest appeal to be "woken up" signifies a recognition of an inherent need for external grace, a grace that awakens the spirit and allows one to perceive God’s presence.
This desire for awakening and clarity can be directly linked to biblical calls for spiritual vigilance and the pursuit of truth. Jesus' own teachings often emphasized the importance of being alert and ready for His return, a spiritual readiness that requires an active, awakened faith. The song’s imagery of being "sleepwalking" through life captures the danger of becoming desensitized to God’s working in the world, a state the Prophet Isaiah warned against when he wrote, "Awake, awake, put on your strength, O arm of the Lord" (Isaiah 51:9). The longing expressed is not merely for comfort, but for a fundamental shift in perspective, a reorientation of the soul towards its ultimate source.
Ultimately, "Come Wake Me Up" serves as a beautiful testament to the universal human longing for meaning and connection, a longing that is intimately met in a relationship with God. It speaks to the profound truth that even in our deepest states of spiritual lethargy, the invitation to awaken and to experience divine love remains open, just as Jesus promised, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). The song’s heartfelt plea is a powerful reminder that true life is found when we allow ourselves to be truly awakened by the divine presence.