He was talking 'bout his great escape to the East
"I'll find myself in this great big tapestry weave"
Lose your mind and you'll find your hear and your soul
No great rewards await us, so I've been told

Sometimes you've gotta wake me up
Sometimes you've gotta shake me
'Cause I get so far away

He was standing on the northbound interstate line
The ground was softer, his feet got so hard to find
He got dizzy, he was so amazed by the sun
His smile faded 'cause he got lost in everyone

Sometimes you've gotta wake me up
Sometimes you've gotta shove me
'Cause I get so far away

Good bye babe you were so intense in those days
Always searching for something witty to say
I remember you laughing more than the rest
Free and simple, that's how I'll remember you best

Sometimes you've gotta wake me up
Sometimes you've gotta shake me
'Cause I get so far away

Sometimes you've gotta wake me up
Sometimes you've gotta shove me
'Cause I get so far away