"I'm Awake Now" is a single by the
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band based in Buffalo, New York, composed of lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik, bassist and vocalist Robby Takac, as well as several rotating members since its formation in 1986.
After starting ...
, released in 1991 as part of the ''
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' soundtrack. This track was not widely released as a commercial single; it was distributed primarily in a promotional format, similar to other early singles by the band. The song was later included on the Goo Goo Dolls' 2008 compilation album,
''Greatest Hits Vol. 2''.
Track listing
* "I'm Awake Now" – 3:16
Music video
A
music video
A music video is a video that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to ...
was produced for "I'm Awake Now," featuring the band attempting to find something to watch on television. They come across one of the
''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' films and decide to watch it. As they watch, they fall asleep and have a nightmare involving
Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger () is a fictional character and the antagonist of the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' horror film franchise. Created by Wes Craven, he made his debut in Craven's '' A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984) as the malevolent spirit of a ...
(portrayed by
Robert Englund
Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and director. Englund is best known for playing the villain Freddy Krueger in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise. Englund has received multiple accolades and honors, incl ...
), who terrorizes them. The video includes several scenes from ''Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'', showing the band members experiencing fear and fascination as they imagine themselves viewing the movie in a theater.
References
External links
Music video for I'm Awake Now for the Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare soundtrack
1991 songs
1991 singles
Goo Goo Dolls songs
A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) music
Warner Records singles
Songs written by John Rzeznik
Songs about nightmares
Songs about Freddy Krueger
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