Wake up, Stop Dreaming
Wang Chung
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Wake up, stop dreaming The sun is in the sky again There's a hole in the ocean And water's pouring through Oh, wake up, stop dreaming And wipe the sleep from your eyes Are you frightened of heights? Are you falling? Wake up, stop dreaming There's more than just two steps to heaven I'm saying if you wanna get to heaven You'd better wake up Wake up, stop dreaming I'm talkin' 'bout dream and reality I'm talkin' 'bout love and brutality And I'm saying wake up, wake up Wake up, stop dreaming Before the shutters start to groan Well it's something you said in the noon day sun But I don't recall, I don't recall Wake up, stop dreaming Stop this seeming half reality Don't turn your face away Look at me As you lie sleeping Someone's keeping everything I knew Don't try to run away It's all new Wake up, stop dreaming There's more than just two steps to heaven I'm saying that if you wanna get to heaven You'd better wake up Wake up, stop dreaming I'm talkin' 'bout dream and reality I'm talkin' 'bout love and brutality And I'm saying wake up Wake up, stop dreaming There's more than just two steps to heaven I'm saying that if you wanna get to heaven You'd better wake up
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Written by: JACK HUES, NICK FELDMAN
Lyrics © SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
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12 facts about this song
Band OriginWang Chung is a British new wave band. The band was formed in London, England in 1980.
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Band MembersThe key members include Jack Hues (lead vocalist) and Nick Feldman (bassist). The drummer is Darren Costin. There have been several changes over the years, though Hues and Feldman are constants.
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Song Release"Wake up, Stop Dreaming" is a song by Wang Chung which was released in the year 1985.
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Soundtrack InclusionThe song features in the soundtrack of the American teen-comedy film, 'The Breakfast Club' directed by John Hughes.
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Song Genre"Wake up, Stop Dreaming" falls under the Synth-pop and New wave genres of music; these were popular styles in the early 80s when the band was active.
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Album ConnectionDespite its popularity, "Wake up, Stop Dreaming" was not included in any of Wang Chung's studio albums. It is mostly known as a standalone single.
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Film themeThe song aligns with the ‘coming-of-age’ theme of the movie. The lyrics revolve around the idea of leaving childish dreams and facing the reality of adult world.
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Music LabelThe song was released under the music label, A&M Records. This record label also handled most of the band's other works.
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Band's BreakWang Chung took a break after the 80s but reformed in the mid-2000s, bringing their unique style to a new generation. However, "Wake up, Stop Dreaming" remains a fan favorite.
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Cultural Impact"Wake up, Stop Dreaming" is considered one of the defining songs of the 80s, evoking nostalgia for the multimedia, especially movies, of the period.
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Different versionsA slightly different version of "Wake up, Stop Dreaming" appears on Wang Chung's 2019 compilation album Orchesography, which features some of their greatest hits re-recorded with a symphony orchestra.
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Critical ReceptionThough not a chart topper, "Wake up, Stop Dreaming" remains a much-appreciated soundtrack delivering the mood of the era it was created in.
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