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Why Can't I Wake Up with You Lyrics

by Take That

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Why Can't I Wake Up with You Lyrics

Oh, I can't decide If I should read or think I'll keep an open mind 'Til the day sets in I hear you call me ( hear you call me, you call me) I'm so willing to call back ( willing to call back) Hear you thinking Hope you hear me thinking too Why can't I wake up with you So you're there when I open my eyes (there when I open my eyes) Baby why can't I wake up with you You're my life Oh, I feel alive So I'll just begin To read my mind Before you ring me Hear you thinking Hope you hear me thinking too Why can't I wake up with you So you're there when I open my eyes (there when I open my eyes) Baby why can't I wake up with you You're my life So good to be near you (so good to be near you) So dark when you walk from my side Baby why can't I wake up with you You're my life (you're my life) Hear you thinking Hope you hear me thinking too Why can't I wake up with you So you're there when I open my eyes (there when I open my eyes) Baby why can't I wake up with you You're my life Why don't we dream the same night So you're there when the dark turns to light Baby I know this is right You're my life

Meaning of Why Can't I Wake Up with You

“Why Can’t I Wake Up With You” is a yearning ballad about the profound desire for connection and intimacy with someone special. The lyrics paint a picture of being lost in thought, desperately hoping to share those moments with this person – “so you're there when I open my eyes.” It’s a plea for a shared existence, a wish to wake up together and experience life fully, feeling truly "alive" because of their presence. The repeated question, “Why can’t I wake up with you?” underscores the frustration of wanting this deep connection but struggling to fully integrate that person into daily consciousness. Take That expresses a vulnerability and romantic longing, highlighting how essential this other person is to his happiness and sense of self – "you're my life.” Ultimately, it’s about seeking a shared dreamscape where they can navigate darkness together and find solace in mutual understanding.

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