To escape Page Six and the paparazzi, Hilary Duff goes to clubs in the conceited "Wake Up."
A vacant keyboard beat starts the single, setting a dense tone. Programmed drums clang noisily in the background as Duff complains about one of downsides of being a celebrity. She says that people come up to her and ask her why she lip-syncs. Sometimes they will point and laugh at her veneers. Duff snots it's all rubbish and totally made up.
"There's people talking/They talk about me/
They know my name/They think they know everything/But they don't know anything/About me."
She says she dances at the club to brush off all the mean people's comments. Her fame is so burdensome she must leave it behind for a while.Nondescript handclaps accompany her in the background.
"Give me a dance floor /Give me a DJ/Play me a record/Forget what they say/
Cause I need to go/Need to get away tonight."
In the pre-chorus, she dolls herself up before going out. She cakes on the makeup and calls her friends to set up a social night. She admits she's not perfect and still figuring things out. Rough days roll off her back. They are not fun, but it's a part of living.
"I put my makeup on a Saturday night/I try to make it happen/Try to make it all right/I know I make mistakes/I'm living life day to day/
It's never really easy but it's ok."
After a long flight, she's woken up on a Saturday in some of the most culturally rich cities in the world and United States. Regardless of where she is staying, she is never bored. She explores the city each night.
"Wake, up wake up/On a Saturday night/Could be New York/Maybe Hollywood and Vine/London, Paris maybe Tokyo/There's something going on anywhere I go/Tonight/
Tonight/Yeah, tonight."
She people watches as she visits the local, trendy clubs and designer boutiques. She sees people pushing through crowds, chattering on their cellphones as they rush to work. Everyone seems apathetic to her. They are not enjoying their lives. She recommends them a night of going dancing..
"The city's restless/It's all around me/People in motion/Sick of all the same routines/And they need to go/They need to get away/Tonight."
The pre-chorus is sung again as well as the chorus.
Article comments
1 - Victor Lana
Pam, I don't care much about Hillary Duff, but all I know is that my daughter is in love with her. She sings the songs, dances around, and well that's just what Ms. Duff wants: a little girl who will grow up and still be her fan.
Interesting perspective though on your part, but I wouldn't waste my time trying to explain it to my daughter. She's too young and wouldn't care anyway.
2 - [MR]Chip
It's not about Hillary Duff identifying with the kids, it's all about the kids identifying with Hillary. It's negative, but it's glamorous. Aspirational.
3 - love
i love Hilary
4 - meida
i very like hilary duff! she is very nice girl::)