Wake Me Up - Sara Phillips

Feelin' my way through the darkness

Guided by a beatin' heart

I can't tell where the journey will end

But I know where to start

They tell me I'm too young to understand

They say I'm caught up in a dream

Well, life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes

Well, that's fine by me

[Chorus: Aloe Blacc]

So wake me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time, I was findin' myself and I

Didn't know I was lost

So wake me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time, I was findin' myself and I

Didn't know I was lost

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[Verse 2: Aloe Blacc]

I tried carryin' the weight of the world

But I only have two hands

Hope I get the chance to travel the world

But I don't have any plans

Wish that I could stay forever this young

Not afraid to close my eyes

Life's a game made for everyone

And love is the prize

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[Chorus: Aloe Blacc]

So wake me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time, I was findin' myself and I

Didn't know I was lost

So wake me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time, I was findin' myself and I

I didn't know I was lost

[Bridge: Aloe Blacc]

I didn't know I was lost

I didn't know I was lost

I didn't know I was lost

I didn't know, I didn't know, I didn't know

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“Wake Me Up” is the lead single for Avicii’s first studio album #True. It features Aloe Blacc, who wrote the lyrics on a plane flying from Geneva, Switzerland, to L.A.

Like many other Avicii hits, this song was first introduced at the Ultra Music Festival with the live performance of a bluegrass band, swaying so far away from the typical EDM spectrum. It infuses Irish folk music with house beats, with vocals from American soul singer Aloe Blacc.

The song spent 53 weeks on the Billboard charts (21 of them being in the top 10), making it the first Dance/Electronic song to stay over a year on that chart. It never reached the #1 spot, though; it only peaked at #4.

The song also broke all of Avicii’s personal records of sales, topping music charts in 22 different countries as well as breaking the top 10 mark in 6 others. Commercially, the song has been a bigger hit than his previous “Levels” that only peaked at #60 on Billboard’s Top 100 and only spent 20 weeks on the charts.

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What have the artists said about the song?

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Following Avicii’s passing on April 20, 2018, Aloe Blacc expressed his condolences and his inspiration of Avicii on his Twitter:

My heartfelt condolences to Tim’s family and close friends. I can’t express how deeply sad I am. Meeting him changed my life. He was an amazingly talented person and it hurts so bad that he’s gone.

Who are the 2 girls in the music video ?

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The 2 girls are the russian model Krisrina Romanova and Laneya Grace

Is there a live performance of this song?

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Yes there is!

Aloe Blacc, and Mike Einziger performed it live on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

What inspired and what has been said about the music video for the song?

Official Lyric Video

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When did Avicii release “Wake Me Up”?

Who wrote “Wake Me Up” by Avicii?

True (2013)

Avicii

1.

Wake Me Up

2.

You Make Me

3.

Hey Brother

4.

Addicted to You

5.

Dear Boy

6.

Liar Liar

7.

Shame on Me

8.

Lay Me Down

9.

Hope There’s Someone

10.

Heart Upon My Sleeve

11.

Long Road to Hell

12.

Always on the Run

13.

All You Need Is Love

14.

Canyons

15.

EDOM

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Credits

Produced By

Avicii

Written By

Mike Einziger, Avicii & Aloe Blacc

Uncredited Vocals

Aloe Blacc

Keyboards

Peter Dyer

Label

Island Records & PRMD Records

Guitar

Mike Einziger

Recorded At

Interscope Studios (Santa Monica, California)

Release Date

June 17, 2013

Songs That Sample Wake Me Up

Kika Uma Vez Kika de Novo by MC Jotinha (Ft. MC GW & MC Zuka (Funk)), Immaterial and Under Pressure by Triple-Q, Made in 2013 by Victor Lin & Euforia by Quebonafide x 2sty (Ft. Avicii, Dj Pasza & Kasia Grzesiek)

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If I Disappear by Tobu (Ft. Tom Mårtensson), Wake Me Up (Medieval Style) by Cornelius Link & Decade of Pop: The 2010s (100 Song Mashup) by DJ Earworm

Wake Me Up Covers

Wake Me Up by Studavigå, Wake Me Up by J.Fla, Wake Me Up (Mellen Gi Remix) by Tommee Profitt (Ft. Fleurie), Wake Me Up by Ava Max, Wake Me Up - Official BBC Children In Need Single 2014 by Gareth Malone's All Star Choir, Wake Me Up by KIDZ BOP Kids, Vekk meg opp by Stavangerkameratene, Wake Me Up by Vitamin String Quartet, Wake Me Up by Boyce Avenue (Ft. Jennel Garcia), Wake Me Up (The Yellow Jacket Session) by Rea Garvey, Wake Me Up by Hinterland, Wake Me Up (Acoustic) by Sam Tsui (Ft. Jason Pitts), Wake Me Up by Emma Heesters (Ft. Jackie's Boy), Wake Me Up by Bailey Rushlow, Wake Me Up by Jessica Manning, Wake Me Up! by Ali Brustofski, Wake me up! by Tiffany Alvord, Wake Me Up by Maddie Wilson, Wake Me Up by Dirty Loops, Wake Me Up by Joey Fatone, Wake Me Up by Samuel Hernandez, Riff Off by Pitch Perfect 3 Cast (Ft. Anna Camp, Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Chrissie Fit, Ester Dean, Hailee Steinfeld, Hana Mae lee, Kelley Jake & Shelley Regner & Rebel Wilson), Wake Me Up by Tommee Profitt (Ft. Fleurie), Wake Me Up by DJ Falco, Wake Me Up by Sambo, Riff Off by The Bellas (Ft. Evermoist, Saddle Up, The Soldiers & Young Sparrow and DJ Dragon Nutz), Wake Me Up by Dan Bremnes, Wasted / Wake Me Up by Patent Pending, Wake Me Up by Jessica Mauboy, Wake Me Up by Russkaja, Wake Me Up by Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Ft. Robyn Adele Anderson), Wake me up by Nicole Milik, Wake Me Up by Glee Cast, Wake Me Up/Hey, Brother by Anthem Lights (Ft. Gracie Schram), Wake Me Up by Kodi Lee, Wake Me Up by Piano Project & Wake Me Up by Cloudwalkers (Ft. XY Unlimited)

Wake Me Up Remixes

United State of Pop 2013 (Living the Fantasy) by DJ Earworm, Wake Me Up (Remix) by Avicii (Ft. Aloe Blacc & Pitbull), Wake Me Up by Pamkutya, Wake Me Up (Avicii By Avicii) by Avicii, Wake Me Up (PANG! Slowing Things Down Remix) by Avicii, Wake Me Up (Avicii Speed Remix) by Avicii, Wake Me Up (Reggae Mix) by Avicii (Ft. Aloe Blacc), Wake Me Up (Nolan van Lith Remix) by Nolan van Lith, Wake Me Up by Isosine, Wake Me Up (EDX Miami Sunset Radio Edit) by Avicii (Ft. Aloe Blacc), Wake Me Up (Acoustic) by Aloe Blacc & Va Fan Cio Ro Cazzo by Bello Figo

Wake Me Up Translations

Avicii - Wake Me Up (Traducción al Español) by Genius Traducciones al Español, Avicii - Wake Me Up (Tradução em Português) by Genius Brasil Traduções, Avicii - Wake Me Up (Ελληνικη μεταφραση/Greek Translation) by Genius Greek Translations (Ελληνικές μεταφράσεις) & Avicii - Wake Me Up (中文翻译) by Genius 中文翻譯 (Chinese Translations)

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House

Alternative

Alternative Dance

EDM

Progressive House

Folktronica

Scandipop

Dance-Pop

Dance

Scandinavia

Sverige

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Adult Contemporary

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