Wake Me Up – English Lyrics

• By: 2CELLOS
• Album: Celloverse

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of 2CELLOS' "Wake Me Up," a spectacular cello arrangement of Avicii's global hit. This instrumental marvel is a fantastic way to appreciate how classical instruments can reinterpret modern melodies, offering a fresh perspective on a familiar tune. You'll witness the cello's versatility and expressive power as Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser transform a dance anthem into a dramatic, emotionally rich performance, proving that music transcends genres and language barriers.

[English]

Feeling my way through the darkness

Guided by a beating 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

So wake me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time I was finding 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 finding myself

And I didn't know I was lost

I tried carrying the weight of the world

But I only have two hands

I hope I get the chance to travel the world

But I don't have any plans

I 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

So wake me up when it's all over

When I'm wiser and I'm older

All this time I was finding 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 finding myself

And 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 was lost

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 finding myself

And I didn't know I was lost

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wake /weɪk/ A1	verb - to stop sleeping
journey /ˈdʒɜːr.ni/ A2	noun - a long trip or travel
wiser /ˈwaɪ.zər/ B1	adjective - having more knowledge or experience
older /ˈoʊl.dər/ A1	adjective - having lived for a longer time
finding /ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ/ A2	verb - to discover or locate something
lost /lɔːst/ A1	adjective - unable to find one's way or position
carrying /ˈkær.i.ɪŋ/ A1	verb - to hold and transport something
weight /weɪt/ A1	noun - how heavy something is
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - an opportunity
travel /ˈtræv.əl/ A1	verb - to go from one place to another
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	verb - to want something to happen
forever /fəˈre.vər/ A1	adverb - for all time
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - at an early stage of life
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A1	adjective - feeling fear
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity with rules for fun or competition
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection
prize /praɪz/ A2	noun - a reward for winning

Key Grammar Structures

• Feeling my way through the darkness

  ➔ Gerund phrase as subject / present participle

  ➔ The word "Feeling" is a gerund, so the whole phrase functions as the subject of an implied verb.

• I can't tell where the journey will end

  ➔ Modal + future simple in an indirect question

  ➔ The modal "can't" expresses inability, and "will end" uses the simple future to talk about a future event inside the clause "where the journey will end".

• They tell me I'm too young to understand

  ➔ "too...to" construction (excessive degree)

  ➔ "too" + adjective "young" + "to" + infinitive "understand" shows that the speaker's youth prevents the ability to understand.

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

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, will + base verb)

  ➔ "if I don't open up my eyes" uses the present simple after "if" to talk about a possible future condition, and "life will pass me by" uses "will" for the predicted result.

• So wake up when it's all over

  ➔ Imperative + time clause with present simple for future

  ➔ "wake" is an imperative verb. The clause "when it's all over" uses the present simple "is" to refer to a future moment.

• I tried carrying the weight of the world

  ➔ Verb + gerund (try + gerund) to express attempt

  ➔ "tried" is the past simple of "try" and is followed by the gerund "carrying" to show an attempted action.

• I hope I get the chance to travel the world

  ➔ Verb + infinitive (hope + infinitive) expressing desire

  ➔ "hope" is followed by the infinitive phrase "get the chance to travel" which shows what the speaker wishes to happen.

• I wish that I could stay forever this young

  ➔ "wish" + past subjunctive (could) for unreal present desire

  ➔ "wish" introduces a contrary‑to‑reality situation; "could" (past form of can) shows the unreal possibility of staying "forever this young".

• Life's a game made for everyone

  ➔ Passive voice (past participle "made")

  ➔ "made" is the past participle of "make" used in a passive construction: "a game made for everyone" means the game is created for everyone.