Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

---

So, the first time I heard this song... Hold on, I've gotta go watch the music video yet again... Yup. I still get tears. Not the ugly ones streaming, either. Just, ya know, the good ones that fill up your eyes when a real connection is made. What a song.

So I thought I'd give it a go at hard rock treatment, tall task as it may be.

I really like this song.

I present to you my hard rock version of Katy Perry's hit, "Wide Awake"

Enjoy.

I have a Patreon account which allows people like you to help creative folk like me reach our goals. Right now my goal is to get to $700.00 per video. I know it's personal, but that is my break-even point. I do a new video each week. I believe we can make it and when we do, that means I'll be able to put a lot more effort into these songs and videos. I appreciate your help so much. Thank you. For more information, click the Patreon link below:

Patreon ► patreon.com/MagicJonesMusic

Oh, did I forget to mention that ALL my patrons get access to an instant download of ALL my songs? Yeah, it's just my way of letting you know how awesome I think you are.

Enjoy great meaningful hard rock!

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi there! I'm Jason. I'm a drummer who pretends to play guitar and sing. I also own and operate a recording studio called ArtCitySound. I do all my own engineering. I figured having videos to watch along with the music would be a good idea, so I started making my own videos, too.

To me, music means everything. It's a very meaningful part of my life, and to a large degree, defines who I am. I think there is a power in music to uplift, to heal, and to help us be better humans. Music can help give life meaning.

I'm taking it upon myself to provide as much music as I can to anyone who is willing to listen.

I invite you to visit my website MeaningfulHardRock.com (link below) and subscribe to my mailing list. As a way of saying "Thank you", I'll give you two free songs available for immediate download.
It will also keep you up to date.

🡫🡫🡫🡫🡫🡫MAILING LIST🡫🡫🡫🡫🡫🡫

Website ► magicjones.com

🡩🡩🡩🡩🡩🡩MAILING LIST🡩🡩🡩🡩🡩🡩

Also, this week I uploaded a drum-only video of this song as well as a full version. It's the same song but just drums the whole way through. You can find that video at the link below.

Drum Video ► youtu.be/a73MaI3Yi7M

For this song, I produced and performed everything myself including all arrangement, performance, production, editing, mixing, mastering, and all video editing and production.

Please subscribe if you'd like to see more videos. I really enjoy producing them, and I create a new one every week!

If you're interested in learning more, feel free to go to the following links:

Youtube ► youtube.com/MagicJonesMusic
Facebook ► facebook.com/MagicJonesOfficial
Twitter ► twitter.com/MagicJonesMusic
Instagram ► @MagicJonesMusic
Website ► magicjones.com

Contact me at magicjonesofficial@gmail.com

Lyrics:

I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was in the dark
I was falling hard
With an open heart
I'm wide awake
How did I read the stars so wrong

I'm wide awake
And now it's clear to me
That everything you see
Ain't always what it seems
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was dreaming for so long

I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete

Falling from cloud nine
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
I'm falling from cloud nine

I'm wide awake
Not losing any sleep
Picked up every piece
And landed on my feet
I'm wide awake
Need nothing to complete myself, no

I'm wide awake
Yeah, I am born again
Out of the lion's den
I don't have to pretend
And it's too late
The story's over now, the end

I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete

Falling from cloud nine
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
I'm falling from cloud nine

Falling from cloud nine
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
I'm falling from cloud nine

I'm wide awake