I’m the troubled one, I’m mom’s neurotic son Scared of everyone but they’re talking and they’re watching me I’ve been on the run, I don’t miss where I come from They all think I’m the greatest, I’ll let them down when I don’t make it Wake me up when I’m famous I’m on the wrong side of the bed I’m trying to be patient But I’ll stay asleep instead I’ve been everywhere, man, Winnipeg to Amsterdam I’ll take what I can get but I’m missing the little things, yeah Good friends are moving uptown, my sister’s grown up now Birthdays and graduations, I’ll let them down when I don’t make it I’ve seen all the lights burn out While wondering what life is all about
Wake me up when I’m famous I’m on the wrong side of the bed I’m trying to be patient But I’ll stay asleep instead Wake me up when I’m famous I let the air out of my head I’m trying to be patient But I’ll stay asleep instead Wake me up when I’m famous I’m on the wrong side of the bed I’m trying to be patient But I’ll stay asleep instead Wake me up when I’m famous I’m on the wrong side of the bed I’m trying to be patient But I’ll stay asleep instead Tell the world that I’m waiting I let the air out of my head I’m trying to be patient But I’ll stay asleep instead But I’ll stay asleep instead