As part of our Hope Project, our In-Reach colleague Heather, who performs under the stage name of Souli Roots, has shared a very special song called “Wake Me Up” that she has written and performed. It relates to the hope she has for the future and how she deals with challenges. It’s a great song that should make you want to join in the chorus and dance around. Listen and enjoy!
Here are the lyrics if you would like to sing along:
WAKE ME UP HAPPINESS
By Heather / Souli Roots
Intro – Breathe – Smile – Jump and Dance – “I’m gonna jump and dance”
Clap your hands – Move your feet
Shake up your body – when you
Feel the beat
Chorus
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
Jump and dance – Happiness you wake me up
Help me dance my way into heaven
Gimme the strength – When it comes to the real test
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
“I’m gonna jump and dance”
Verse 1
I’m alive today
Tomorrow – Isn’t – for everyone
So feel the joy – The other side of FEAR is FREEDOM
Breathe – Smile – Jump and dance
Laugh louder when you can
Restore the PEACE – inside of you
Right now – My friends I’m glad
Let’s jump and dance – And – Feel the FREEDOM
And sing – “I’m gonna jump and dance”
Chorus
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
Jump and dance – Happiness you wake me up
Help me dance my way into heaven
Gimmi the strength – When it comes to the real test
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up – “I wanna jump and dance”
Bridge
I say yeah, yeah – YES to life
Happiness took away – All my FEARS and STRESS
I say yeah, yeah – YES to life
I’ve found –
What I’ve – Been searching for
What I’ve – Been searching for
Chorus
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
Jump and dance – Happiness you wake me up
Help me dance my way into heaven
Gimmi the strength – When it comes to the real test
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
“I’m gonna jump and dance” YES “I’m gonna jump and dance”
wake me up – wake me up – wake me up
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
Wake me up – Happiness you wake me up
Clap your hands – Move your feet
Shake up your body – when you – Feel the beat
Repeat chorus.
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Did this inspire you to share your story? If you would like to contribute to this blog series, please email Connie, our Communications Lead, at connie@maryfrancestrust.org.uk. The blogs can be poems, song or videos – whatever format you feel most comfortable with!
