"Awake"

Written and performed by Osvaldo Paese.

"Im trying to hear him speak
But the air wont come out
I cant imagine what it feels
To not be able to shout
When you have lost all feeling in your limbs
But you can still think straight

He used to be so funny
With the antidotes he told
He raised 4 big kids
With everything in the world in their hands to hold
Is this what its like to be old?
Get sick but finally have an in tune soul?

I try to visit him whenever I can
To let him know hes still needed
Hes a truth seeker
But the truth let him down
If we have the tools to fix the broken
What are we waiting for now?

Hes a shell of what he once was
But hes still better company than most everyone else
I can fix up this mess
I know this world is more than blessed
If we have the tools to fix the broken
What are we waiting for now?"

© 2009 Osvaldo Paese

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[PokrPro21]

That is a DAMN-GOOD performance! I think you might have a new fan! Are these songs all available on your album?

[OsvaldoPaese]

most of them are.

[WhoAr3You]

Im not being offensive or anything but why do most of your songs have to do with time?

[oldasmold]

Greetings Mr.Paese Hope this day finds you at Peace. Hope this night finds you with the ones you love. If not I hope you . cope. and your fate is not as those who hate. Leave them behind and you will find peace of mind.

[AbsintheColour]

Love it man love it. THank you!

[pierrelacroix]

Even one year later, this one stills my favorite of all your songs. "Awake", this song is "talking" to me. I'II told you a secret: I wish I had written a song like that.

[AveryDanger]

This is good. I listen to it in my headphones and play drums along to it every so often.

[Hardtack444]

I love your lyrics and think you have a huge new fan

[trollfinger]

Do you ever listen to Wilco ?

[renekamakura]

Good pitty soundqualitiy very good song good voice thanks

[carrkelli]

Hmm, I may have to diagree with one of these comments.. It think One guitar, and your voice is quite enough. I enjoy the feeling and soul you put into your songs.

"get sick but finally have an in tune soul" what a great line. How true.

Thanks sir, enjoyed it much.

[carrkelli]

Hmm, I may have to diagree with one of these comments.. It think One guitar, and your voice is quite enough. I enjoy the feeling and soul you put into your songs.

"get sick but finally have an in tune soul" what a great line. How true.

Thanks sir, enjoyed it much.