Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bono
Lead Vocals
The Edge
Electric Guitar
Adam Clayton
Bass Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr.
Drums
Howie B
Turntables
Bulgarian State Television Female Choir
Sampled Artist
Marius De Vries
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bono
Composer
The Edge
Composer
Adam Clayton
Composer
Larry Mullen Jr.
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Howie B
Mixing Engineer
Rob Kirwan
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Recording Engineer
Scott Sedillo
Mastering Engineer
Flood
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Jesus
Jesus help me
I'm alone in this world
And a fucked up world it is too
[Verse 2]
Tell me
Tell me the story
The one about eternity
And the way it's all gonna be
[Chorus]
Wake up
Wake up, dead man
Wake up
Wake up, dead man
[Verse 3]
Jesus
I'm waiting here, boss
I know you're looking out for us
But maybe your hands aren't free
[Verse 4]
Your Father
He made the world in seven
He's in charge of heaven
Will you put a word in for me?
[Chorus]
Wake up
Wake up, dead man
Wake up
Wake up, dead man
[Verse 5]
Listen to your words, they'll tell you what to do
Listen over the rhythm that's confusing you
Listen to the reed in the saxophone
Listen over the hum of the radio
Listen over the sounds of blades in rotation
Listen through the traffic and circulation
Listen as hope and peace try to rhyme
Listen over marching bands playing out their time
[Chorus]
Wake up
Wake up, dead man
Wake up
Wake up, dead man
[Verse 6]
Jesus
Were you just around the corner?
Did you think to try and warn her?
Or were you working on something new?
If there's an order
In all of this disorder
Is it like a tape recorder?
Can we rewind it just once more?
[Chorus]
Wake up
Wake up, dead man
Wake up
Wake up, dead man
Wake up
Wake up, dead man
Written by: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge