[Verse 1]
I was a child in my dreams
Everything was taken
From a world forsaken now
Caught up in some other scene
'Till my mind was shaken
Into my salvation now

[Pre-Chorus]
I can see through all your mystery
All I need is to break free

[Chorus]
I'm wide awake
Keeping my eyes on you
I can't escape
Chasin' the dream of you
On and on and on
I'll never let you go
Tattooed on my arm
You're the only thing I know

[Verse 2]
I went to work for the city
Everything was jaded
I could barely make it out
Just 'cause you're young and you're pretty
Everything I hated
I could only shake it out
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't sleep
Look what you've done to me
All I need is to break free

[Chorus]
I'm wide awake
Keeping my eyes on you
I can't escape
Chasin' the dream of you
On and on and on
I'll never let you go
Tattooed on my arm
You're the only thing I know

[Bridge]
I can't explain it
I can't explain it
I can't explain it
I'm only breaking down
Please set me free
Set me free

[Chorus]
I'm wide awake
Keeping my eyes on you
I can't escape
Chasin' the dream of you
On and on and on
I'll never let you go
Tattooed on my arm
You're the only thing I know
I'm wide awake
Keeping my eyes on you
I can't escape
Chasin' the dream of you
On and on and on
I'll never let you go
Tattooed on my arm
You're the only thing I know

[Outtro]
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake