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Who sang Wake Me Up?

Avicii released the song Wake Me Up. Date of release: 2013.

Release date: 2013
Duration: 04:7
Writer(s): Billie Joe Armstrong
Producer(s): Rob Cavallo
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The meaning of the song 'Wake Me Up ', based on the lyrics
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🎶 Wake Me Up song analysis

- The lyrics are about a person who is young and doesn't understand what is happening around them, but they are okay with that because they know that eventually they will figure it all out.

- The chorus of the song is saying that when the person finally understands what is going on, to wake them up so they can see how far they've come.

- The bridge of the song talks about how the person didn't even realize they were lost in the first place.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Wake Me Up’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The song is about a person who is young and doesn’t understand what is happening around them, but they are okay with that because eventually they will figure it all out.
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- "Wake Me Up" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, released as the lead single from his debut studio album True.

- "Wake Me Up" was written by Avicii, Mike Einziger, and American soul singer Aloe Blacc. Blacc also provides vocals for the track and Mike Einziger of Incubus provides acoustic guitar.

- Avicii introduced "Wake Me Up!" for the first time live on stage at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami.

- Avicii's "Wake Me Up" has been named as the highest charting dance track of the decade (2010-2019)

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