[Verse 1] Ten long years on my back You tried to wear me thin Hide my money, starve my hope Still I let the light come in Turned my own kin from me Drove me right to the edge I looked down into that dark Then I stepped back from the ledge [Pre-Chorus] I almost fed that old flame Almost let it take my name But mercy held my hand tight And I came back to the flame [Chorus] Wake me up inside, Lord (awake me up) Activate my soul Wake me up inside, Lord (keep me whole) Your light will lead me home Wake me up inside, Lord (awake me up) I will not bow or bend Wake me up inside, Lord (keep me whole) Till true love meets the end [Verse 2] I won't be your puppet now I won't wear your cruel mask I won't take half-ass love I need the real thing that lasts You cannot break this spirit You cannot name my road What was planted deep in me Keeps rising, keeps being shown [Pre-Chorus] If the night starts closing in If the lies come calling loud I will stand here breathing still With my head lifted out [Chorus] Wake me up inside, Lord (awake me up) Activate my soul Wake me up inside, Lord (keep me whole) Your light will lead me home Wake me up inside, Lord (awake me up) I will not bow or bend Wake me up inside, Lord (keep me whole) Till true love meets the end [Bridge] Put your hand on my heart now Tell me I can stay I have walked through burning fields And I found my way No more chains on my spirit No more fear in my chest I was kept for this moment Now I can be blessed [Final Chorus] Wake me up inside, Lord (awake me up) Activate my soul Wake me up inside, Lord (keep me whole) Your light will lead me home Wake me up inside, Lord (awake me up) I will not bow or bend Wake me up inside, Lord (keep me whole) Till true love meets the end Wake me up inside, Lord (awake me up) Let the dark be gone Wake me up inside, Lord (keep me whole) I am rising strong
