Awake – English Lyrics

• By: Djo
• Album: The Crux Deluxe

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy of Djo's "Awake" and unlock a new appreciation for English lyrics in modern alternative rock. This track, celebrated for its powerful 90s grunge influences and Joe Keery's distinct vocal delivery, offers a compelling soundscape for language learners to explore contemporary musical expression and emotive storytelling.

[English]

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Up on a hill.

Blue eyes made of plastic.

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How does it feel?

Rejection classic

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pro the test

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single sentence on it.

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Bring that chicken's neck.

Dog it like a rocket.

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Dog it like a rocket.

Awake.

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I'm awake.

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Awake.

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I'm awake.

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Blue t and black

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black eyed education.

Come on, swallow that.

Cat claw in the basement.

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Dog inside a bag.

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Brother's off to college.

Little sister said

it's a picture in his wallet.

It's a picture in his wallet.

Awake.

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I'm awake.

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Away.

I'm away. Heat

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up here.

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Heat

up

here.

Yeah.

Heat.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rejection /rɪˈdʒekʃən/ B2	noun - the dismissing of a person or thing
classic /ˈklæsɪk/ B1	adjective - judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.
rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ A2	noun - a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents.
awake /əˈweɪk/ A1	adjective - not sleeping. verb - to stop sleeping.
education /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃən/ B1	noun - the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.
swallow /ˈswɒləʊ/ A2	verb - to ingest (something) by passing it down the throat.
basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ A2	noun - the part of a building wholly or partly underground, typically used for storage.
college /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ B1	noun - an institution of higher education.
picture /ˈpɪktʃə/ A1	noun - a visual representation of something.
heat /hiːt/ A1	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature.
plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ A2	adjective - made of plastic.
claw /klɔː/ B1	noun - a curved, pointed nail on an animal's foot.
sister /ˈsɪstə/ A1	noun - a female sibling.
wallet /ˈwɒlɪt/ A2	noun - a small, flat case for carrying money and cards.

Key Grammar Structures

• Up on a hill. Blue eyes made of plastic.

  ➔ Present Simple Passive Voice

  ➔ The phrase 'made of plastic' uses the passive voice to describe the eyes, emphasizing the material rather than the action.

• How does it feel? Rejection classic.

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence with Inversion

  ➔ The question 'How does it feel?' uses subject-verb inversion, typical in interrogative sentences.

• Bring that chicken's neck. Dog it like a rocket.

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Object Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase 'Bring that chicken's neck' uses the imperative mood with a possessive pronoun ('that chicken's').

• I'm awake. Awake.

  ➔ Present Continuous Contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm awake' is a contraction of 'I am awake,' commonly used in spoken English.

• Black eyed education. Come on, swallow that.

  ➔ Adjective + Noun Compound

  ➔ 'Black eyed education' uses an adjective-noun compound to create a unique phrase.

• It's a picture in his wallet. It's a picture in his wallet.

  ➔ Contraction of 'It is'

  ➔ The phrase 'It's a picture' is a contraction of 'It is a picture,' commonly used for emphasis.