WIDE AWAKE [Intro – intimate, almost spoken] Wide awake... Still one hello away. [Verse 1 – softly spoken-sung] November left the window cracked again Funny how the light came back Same old signal, different night Something moving back into sight Every time the distance bends I lean closer, you disappear again Almost here, almost true One thin veil between me and you [Pre-Chorus – subtle rise] I know the edge I know the fall I know exactly what this could cost But I won't hide what I came to say I'm here, I'm listening, wide awake [Chorus – deep, melodic soul] I'm wide awake Wide awake With open arms, but I won't chase Eyes wide open Here I stay Still one hello away Could be nothing Could be fate Could be our beautiful mistake I'm wide awake Wide awake Still one hello away [Verse 2 – rhythmic spoken-sung] I've reached as far as I know how There's nothing left to signal now No hidden cards, no second face I've left the door unlocked my way I can meet you in the middle I can't walk your half for you I can tell you what I'm feeling I can't make you want it too Maybe we're a trick of light Maybe we've been reading shadows right Maybe somewhere past the screen There's a life we haven't seen [Pre-Chorus – building] I know the edge I know the fall I know exactly what this could cost But honesty is all I've got And I won't turn it into something it's not [Chorus – warmer, fuller] I'm wide awake Wide awake With open arms, but I won't chase Eyes wide open Here I stay Still one hello away Could be nothing Could be fate Could be our beautiful mistake I'm wide awake Wide awake Still one hello away [Spoken / Rap – close, direct] What do you wanna know? Just ask me No smoke No mirrors Nothing you can't see I stripped it down Layer by layer No hidden truth No second player Ask me the question I'll give you the truth Nothing to cover Nothing to prove No veil on my face No cards up my sleeve You don't have to guess Just ask me I'm right here Nothing to hide Open hands Open arms Open eyes [Bridge – exposed, slowly becoming melodic] Don't wake me— That was another life Now I see the exits I see every warning sign No dream, no sleep No veil over my eyes And I'd still rather know Than spend forever wondering why Maybe what we never dared to touch Was what we wanted all too much Hidden somewhere underneath the doubt Waiting for the courage to come out [Break – intimate rhythmic pulse] Come close Step back Call it nothing Fade to black Come close Don't step back Change the pattern Stay on track I won't chase I won't pull I won't turn a maybe into truth But November knows And so do I Some things disappear Some things survive [Final Chorus – powerful, soulful, personal] I'm wide awake Wide awake With open arms, but I won't chase Eyes wide open Here I stay Still one hello away Could be nothing Could be fate Could be the best damn chance we never take I'm wide awake Wide awake Nothing left for me to say I'm right here No games to play Still one hello away [Outro – close, almost whispered] No dream to chase No more signs to trace I'm right here Wide awake Open arms Open eyes Just one hello One hello away Wide awake.
