Waking Light
Beck
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Waking light, it grew from the shadow Brace yourself to the morning low Night is gone, long way turning You've waited long enough to know When the memory leaves you Somewhere you can't make it home When the morning comes to meet you Lay me down in waking light No one sees you here, roots are all covered There's such a life to go and how much can you show? Day is gone on a landslide of rhythm It's in your lamplight burning low When the memory leaves you Somewhere you can't make it home When the morning comes to meet you Rest your eyes in waking light When the memory leaves you Somewhere you can't make it home When the morning comes to meet you Open your eyes with waking light
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Written by: BECK HANSEN
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"Waking Light" is a song by American artist Beck, which is featured on his twelfth studio album, "Morning Phase." The album was released in February 2014 through Capitol Records.
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Production TeamBeck himself and his father, David Campbell, who is a renowned composer and arranger, worked on the arrangement for the song and overall album.
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Musical Style"Waking Light" is known for its soft, acoustic sound. The song is categorized under the genre of folk rock, which combines elements of rock and folk music.
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Emotional SensationThe song is conceptualized on the feeling of waking up, which is captured through the song’s minimalistic piano, warm strings, and soaring vocal harmonies.
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Beck’s InspirationThroughout the album, "Morning Phase," Beck wanted to capture the stunning and peaceful ambiance of California mornings. This motivation also influenced the creation of "Waking Light."
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Success and Recognition"Morning Phase," the album that houses "Waking Light," won Album of the Year at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015. This stands as a testimony to the song's brilliance, as it's a significant part of the award-winning album.
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Usage in Media"Waking Light" was used as background music for the 2014 film, "Boyhood," gaining recognition in pop culture.
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PopularityFollowing the album's release, "Waking Light" was streamed over tens of thousands of times on various music platforms, showing its wide-scale popularity among listeners.
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Critical Response"Waking Light" received positive reviews from critics. Many praised Beck's songwriting and the song's production. Some critics highlighted the song as one of the standouts from the album "Morning Phase."
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Connection to Previous AlbumThe album "Morning Phase," including the song "Waking Light," is often viewed as a companion piece to Beck's 2002 album "Sea Change" which is another folky, acoustically-driven album.
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