Wake Up (and Smell the Coffee)

Story Behind The Song

An attempt to cheer up a friend who was depressed over a break-up and the discovery that his ex was engaged. The attempt was successful, and the resulting relationship made everyone happy and energized--just like a good cup of coffee.

Song Description

Coffee is the answer to a bummed-out man's heartbreak--at least when it's served by a cheerful woman who seems willing to make breakfast along with the coffee. A song of snapping out of it when you're wallowing in self-pity, and not missing an opportunity

Song Length 5:21 Genre Folk - Contemporary, Blues - Rock
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Welcoming, Content Subject Coffee, Tea, Falling in Love
Similar Artists Sheryl Crow, Susan Tedeshi Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

He said, "I don't know, I just don't care about anything anymore
My money's low, I hate my hair, been a year since I scored
My ex is getting married to a guy who sells snow cones
My pecks have shrunk to nothing and I'm cold down to my bones"

She said, "Let me tell you, honey, that I know of what you speak
Believe me, I know it ain't funny when your full sail springs a leak
But long as you still got a nose and you still go to sleep
See, this is how it goes-- inhale this wisdom you can keep," she said

(Chorus)
Wake up and smell the coffee
Name your game, regular or unleaded
Inhale and breathe in that fine, fine coffee
Just one whiff and you'll be clear-headed

He said, "Baby, you don't get it, I am really, really low
It'll kill me if I let, and I'm almost glad to go
I mean, I love my mom and my dog, my brothers and my sis
But it's frozen fog, and I can't take another night like this"

She said, "Honey, you're just like that scarecrow, tin man and the lion
You hold the key, as you shall see, as soon as you stop cryin'
All you've got to do is just get sicker of yourself
And you'll stick your TV clicker and your sackcloth on the shelf, and you're gonna

(Chorus)
Wake up and smell the coffee
Nice French roast, fresh ground bean
Inhale and breath in that fine, fine coffee
Just one whiff and you'll know what I mean

He said I don't believe it happens in one tidy little snap
This new-age positivity I deem a bunch of crap
But for the sake of argument, I'll take you for a ride
Your line's the only remedy that I have not yet tried"

She said, "Glad to hear you're willing, cuz I know that you are able
Now slide your fine self over to my fresh-set breakfast table
Cuz I got something piping hot, gonna turn you upside down
Guaranteed to fill your need and turn your head around
And you're gonna

(Chorus)
Wake up and smell the coffee
This elixir's gonna open your eyes
Inhale and breathe in that fine, fine coffee
Just one whiff and you'll realize you gotta wake up

Lyrics Susan Greenbaum Music Susan Greenbaum
Producer Susan Greenbaum/John Morand Publisher Susan Greenbaum

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