Wake Up (The Rentals song)

This article is about the Rentals demo recorded in 1995. For the 2003 Ozma song, see "Wake Up" (Ozma song).

"Wake Up"
Demo by The Rentals
Album	For the Ladies
Released	2005
Recorded	Spring 1995, Poop Alley Studios
Length	7:03
Writer(s)	Matt Sharp
Producer(s)	The Rentals
Status	Officially released
For the Ladies track listing
"The Love I'm Searching For" (7) "Wake Up" (8)

"Wake Up" is a song written and recorded by the Rentals for the planned album For the Ladies in spring of 1995. Though the album was never fully realized, the songs recorded from its sessions were released to fans online in 2005.

Personnel

For the Ladies version

• Matt Sharp - vocals, bass
• Petra Haden - vocals, violin
• Rod Cervera - rhythm guitar
• Tom Grimley - moog
• Cherielynn Westrich - vocals, moog
• Pat Wilson - drums

Lyrics

Haven't seen you in so long
Must be nine months or more
I was weak, but now I'm stronger

You seem so soft and warm
Fat baby in your arms
Sometimes I wish it was ours

Wake up and realize
I'm struggling, I'm stumbling
Understand, I don't understand
These feelings, oh, I am struggling

You seem so sweet in your newfound place
I don't wish to disturb you
I know all the wrong things to say
I'll probably say them all
That's the way I've seen things going

Wake up and realize
I'm struggling, I'm stumbling
Understand, I don't understand
These feelings, struggling

I don't understand at all
At all

Wake up and realize
I'm struggling, I'm stumbling
Understand, I don't understand
These feelings, oh, I am struggling

Understand, understand
Understand, understand
I don't understand at all
I don't understand at all
At all