The song describes a journey of self-discovery and finding oneself. The singer feels their way through darkness, guided by their heart, and knows they must start their journey even if they don't know where it will end. They are told they are too young to understand but find life will pass them by if they don't open their eyes to what they are learning about themselves. The singer asks to be woken when the journey is over and they have gained wisdom and age, as over time they have been finding themselves without realizing they were lost.

1. Avicii
Wake Me Up
SIMPLE PRESENT

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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 (2x)

5. 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

6. 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 (2x)

7. 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