Thinking about the way you say you love me

Thinking about the way you say you care

Hoping that you could somehow spare a moment for me

But you never have a minute to share



Trying so hard to fight against the pressure

Looking' to find the way to make the grade

Banging' my head against my own frustration

There's no one but myself here to blame



I don't know what this life is for

What does it mean?

Does anybody really even care?

It's only a dream



Wake me up, wake me up from this nightmare, (wake me up)

Wake me up, wake me up before I scream



Talking to me like I was just a number

Putting' me down to make me stay in line

I'm trying' to tell you, but you never listen to me

My patience is running out of time



Sick and I'm tired of your manipulation

Waiting for you to tell me what to do

You're slaving away to buy up those possessions you crave

That's why I'm so invisible to you



I don't know what this life is for

What does it mean?

Does anybody really even care?

It's only a dream



Wake me up, wake me up from this nightmare, (wake me up)

Wake me up, wake me up before I scream