From the time that we were young We were wild-eyed dreamers And now we cautiously raise our eyes The season has turned From warm to the next We are wide awake now We are wide awake now We are wide awake now We are wide awake now We are wide awake now We are wide awake now There's a burden We all must shoulder So come on and put your back to the load Till you're alone Tears won't help But to water the ground Nothing, nothing will grow So weep til you drown Or until you run dry We are wide awake now We are wide awake now We are wide awake now We are wide awake now Wide awake now Wide awake now