Lyrics
Verse 1
I'm at war with the world and they,
Try to pull me into the dark;
I struggle to find my faith,
As I'm slippin' from Your arms;
It's getting harder to stay awake,
And my strength is fading fast;
You breathe into me at last!
Chorus
I'm awake! I'm alive!
Now I know what I believe inside!
Now! It's my time!
I'll do what I want, 'cause this is my life!
Here! (Right here!)
Right now! (Right now!)
I'll stand my ground, and never back down;
I know what I believe inside,
I'm awake and I'm alive!
Verse 2
I'm at war with the world cause I,
Ain't never gonna sell my soul;
I've already made up my mind,
No matter what, I can't be bought or sold;
When my faith is getting weak,
And I feel like giving in,
You breathe into me again!
Chorus (Repeat)
I'm awake! I'm alive!
Now I know what I believe inside!
Now! It's my time!
I'll do what I want, 'cause this is my life!
Here! (Right here!)
Right now! (Right now!)
I'll stand my ground, and never back down;
I know what I believe inside,
I'm awake and I'm alive!
Bridge
Waking up! Waking up!
Waking up! Waking up!
Waking up! Waking up!
Waking up! Waking up!
Bridge 2
In the dark,
I can feel you in my sleep,
In your arms I feel you breathe into me;
Forever hold this heart that I will give to You,
Forever I will live for You!
Chorus (Repeat)
I'm awake! I'm alive!
Now I know what I believe inside!
Now! It's my time!
I'll do what I want, 'cause this is my life!
Here! (Right here!)
Right now! (Right now!)
I'll stand my ground, and never back down;
I know what I believe inside,
I'm awake and I'm alive!
Outro
Waking up! Waking up!
Waking up! Waking up!
Waking up! Waking up!
Waking up! Waking up!
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Awake and Alive” by Skillet is a rock anthem about faith that revives under pressure. The first verse says the singer is at war with the world, struggling to find faith, and slipping from God’s arms, with strength fading. The turning point is the line “You breathe into me at last,” after which the chorus declares “I’m awake, I’m alive.”
The second verse insists the singer will not sell out and “can’t be bought or sold.” When faith weakens again, the same help returns: “You breathe into me again.” The picture of God’s breath giving life is close to Ezekiel 37:5, and the call to wake is close to Ephesians 5:14. The chorus lines about standing ground and never backing down echo Ephesians 6:13.
The bridge turns the tone toward devotion, with the singer saying God’s arms are felt in the dark and promising to live for Him forever. The song moves from struggle to renewed resolve, and the repeated chant of waking up keeps that hope in view.
Related Scripture
- Ezekiel 37:5 God causes breath to enter and gives life
- Ephesians 5:14 Awake, you who sleep
- Ephesians 6:13 Standing firm in the day of evil