Wake Up Alone
Amy Winehouse · The Album Collection [2012]
Tied up enough so I don't have to wonder where is he
Got so sick of crying
So just lately
When I catch myself I do a 180
I stay up clean the house
At least I'm not drinking
Run around just so I don't have to think about thinking
That silent sense of content
That everyone gets
Just disappears soon as the sun sets
He's fierce in my dreams seizin' my guts
He floods me with dread
Soaked in soul
He swims in my eyes by the bed
Pour myself over him
Moon spilling in
And I wake up alone
If I was my heart
I'd rather be restless
The second I stop the sleep catches up and I'm breathless
This ache in my chest
As my day is done now
The dark covers me and I cannot run now
My blood running cold
I stand before him
It's all I can do to assure him
When he comes to me
I drip for him tonight
Drowning in me we bathe under blue light
He's fierce in my dreams seizin' my guts
He floods me with dread
Soaked in soul
He swims in my eyes by the bed
Pour myself over him
Moon spilling in
And I wake up alone
And I wake up alone
And I wake up alone
And I wake up alone
About Wake Up Alone
"Wake Up Alone" stands as a haunting centerpiece on Amy Winehouse's 2012 compilation, *The Album Collection*, showcasing her signature blend of jazz-infused R&B and soulful vocals. Recorded during the height of her career, the track captures the raw vulnerability and rhythmic complexity that defined her discography, particularly within the context of her work with producer Mark "Prince" Knight. The song's driving beat and Winehouse's distinctive, raspy delivery create an intimate atmosphere that reflects the emotional turbulence often explored in her music. As a key track on this retrospective release, it serves as a testament to her ability to transform personal sorrow into a universal anthem, cementing her legacy as one of the most influential voices in modern soul and jazz-pop.