Awaken Lyrics – Breaking Benjamin

[Intro]
The opening command "Burn!" signifies the intense energy and emotion that sets the tone for the song. It symbolizes destruction or transformation, potentially foreshadowing the main artist’s awakening in the afterlife.

[Verse 1]
In this section, the main artist describes their awakening after death. They are far removed from life, breathing their last breaths. The imagery of fading and hopelessness suggests the bleakness of death, and the reference to praying without a prayer implies a loss of faith or guidance in this new reality.

[Pre-Chorus]
Here, the main artist acknowledges a dark force within them. The "venom" and "devil" represent internal struggles or past sins that are now fully revealed in this afterlife. The mention of sorrow highlights the despair the main artist feels in this liminal space between life and death.

[Chorus]
In the chorus, the main artist accepts their new existence, awakening in the light of the afterlife. There is a pull between life and death, as they still hear the "call of life," but are carried away by the tide, a metaphor for the inevitability of death or spiritual transition.

[Verse 2]
The second verse expands on the hopelessness of life, where only those who are lost remain. The main artist’s existence is broken, and they now realize they were destined to burn, reinforcing the theme of destruction and rebirth.

[Chorus]
The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the main artist’s acceptance of their fate. They continue to awaken in the light, surviving the transition from life to death, yet still hearing the echoes of life calling them back.

[Bridge]
The single word "Arise" is a powerful declaration of resurrection or awakening, reinforcing the main artist’s transcendence into their new state of being.

[Guitar Solo]
The instrumental section, marked by the guitar solo, serves as a musical representation of the emotional and spiritual intensity experienced by the main artist as they come to terms with their awakening.

[Chorus]
In this final chorus, the repetition of "Awake" reinforces the theme of resurrection, with the main artist continually awakening and rising in the light, now fully embracing their new existence beyond life.