Wake Up
XTC
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You put your cleanest dirty shirt on Then you stagger down to meet the dawn You take a ride upon a bus, it's just a fuss You know it keeps you born You get to know a morning face You get to join the human race You get to know the world has passed you by Who cares? You might be dead Who cares? You stayed in bed Who cares? You wrote the note Who cares? You might have spoke Wake up! You take a snack to fill the gap And then you're ready for another shift Your attention was diverted By the girl who smiled and made the lift The radio is blaring out It's in one ear and then it's out You didn't notice that the record's over Who cares? You might be dead Who cares? You stayed in bed Who cares? You wrote the note Who cares? You might have spoke In the road a crowd had gathered And a man was close to dead The blood is running down the gutter While you're yawning, nothing's said His body's wriggling like an eel They got no sense, no touch, no feel Somebody better go and get a blanket Who cares? You might be dead Who cares? You stayed in bed Who cares? You wrote the note Who cares? You might have spoke Who cares?
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11 facts about this song
Genre"Wake Up" is a rock song. It is classified as new wave, which is a genre that emerged in the late 1970s and incorporated elements of punk rock and electronic music.
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AlbumThe song appears on the band's album "The Big Express" which was released in 1984.
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Band MembersAt the time of this song's release, the English band XTC consisted of members Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding and Dave Gregory.
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Producer"Wake Up" along with the other songs on "The Big Express" album were produced by David Lord and the band XTC.
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LyricsThe song’s lyrics express a frustration with the complacency and lack of awareness present in modern society - a plea for people to "wake up" and recognize the world around them.
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Musical InstrumentsThe song is notable for its heavy use of the melodica, a wind instrument with a keyboard, played by band member Andy Partridge.
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Music VideoSimilar to their other songs, XTC did not make a music video for "Wake Up", as the band stopped touring and making promotional videos in 1982, two years before the song's release.
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Chart Information"Wake Up" did not chart on the standard pop charts. However, it was popular on college radios and in underground music scenes.
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ReviewsMusic critics have praised the song for its upbeat, catchy melody and thought-provoking lyrics.
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InfluencesAndy Partridge, the primary songwriter of the band, has mentioned in interviews that the song was influenced by the music of 1960s British rock bands like The Beatles and The Kinks.
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Social CommentaryThe song is a reflection of XTC’s broader tradition of mixing social commentary with creative and complex song arrangements. Their songs often challenge societal norms and institutions.
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