Benjamin Orr - Wake Me Up

[@joanRooney-x8j]

If only Ben knew how loved he was, 24 years after he died & we still love him so much. He sure was a very special man, perfect in every way. ❤

[@debbiepayne40]

I can’t stop listening to this song. I absolutely love it. Ben sings every single word with such feeling. He was a blessing to music in every possible way 🔥❤️🎸💫

[@MissJensk1]

True

[@donnasweetpurplejune6335]

Of all the songs Benjamin sings, this one touches me the deepest. The lyrics are poignant, to be sure, and the keyboards draw the perfect mood, but it is the desperation in Ben’s voice, the determination to set life and relationships right again, that cause an ache in my heart, having struggled through the bitter loss of a precious friendship. There is another version out, called Indigo, but it just doesn’t evoke the burn of emotion; doesn’t make my knees want to buckle, like this recording does.

[@benorrfan8902]

Do you know who wrote this song? It's just beautifully sung here.

[@SherryJohnson28171]

i absolutely understand what your saying. i love when a singer can evoke so much passion into a song like Ben does with "wake me up" The sense of smell is powerful to bring up memories with strong emotion, but when you hear a song, when the music is just right and the story and the voice of the singer come together in that all perfect blend, it just attaches to your emotions like nothing else can. it's because Ben had that passion in his soul that he could sing a song like this and make it touch you the way it did. some other singers possibly, maybe none, could have brought this song and made you feel like you do from it. some people have it, most don't, Benjamin had it in abundance.

[@donnasweetpurplejune6335]

@@benorrfan8902 Ric Ocasek.

[@MrAlbatros2]

@@SherryJohnson28171 English is not my mother tongue, therefore, I could not express myself so wonderfully as you have done it here. Benjamin has sung this song with so much feeling. Unbelievable great. Greetings from a Croatian fan of Benjamin who is living in Germany (Lake Constance).

[@SherryJohnson28171]

@@MrAlbatros2 thank you, I just love Ben's voice so much and the way he sings the words to a song especially a slow or love song. He had such an amazing voice.

[@saraheart2804]

Happy Birthday Benjamin Orr. Gone but never forgotten.

[@vancegilmore5821]

The always alluring Ben Orr. Put his picture on a wall with Jim Morrison.

[@kelseymariel2127]

Absolutely.

[@donnaschulcz1669]

Sweet Angel Benjamin ❤️ Missed .... i pray i meet u in heaven ❤️

[@MrAlbatros2]

I never heard it before. Thank you for posting it. It sounds so beautiful. Benjamin had such expressive voice. R.I.P. gorgeous Benjamin.

[@desertrose1226]

He truly was gorgeous...a one of a kind special, darling person.

[@desertrose1226]

Gorgeous song, gorgeous voice, gorgeous Benjamin..💞

[@laural1784]

Thinking of you on your birthday, Benjamin. You are still very much missed..💖💫

[@moodylicious]

I love this one so much. Benjamin's vocals are, as always, infused with Benjamin juice, adding so much emotion and character to the song. And the instrumentation is on par with something you might have heard on The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour album with that slinky, psychedelic groove.

[@Zapparazzi]

Argh! Noooooo! You can't ever put our beautiful Cars men and the crawly dung beetles near each other - so many don't know Lennon frequently beat the cr*p out of his first wife Cynthia (and other women, he later confessed) and he abused Julian horribly, even as a little boy. So the dungs can take a jump. No offence intended moodylicious - but I loathe Lennon for what he did and apart from Paul, possibly - who wrote Hey Jules (original title, for Julian, then aged 5) - and tried hard to comfort and stick by Julian. On principle the others should have ousted Lennon, or they were as guilty. Our guys - our Cars beautiful, wonderful men on another plane, another planet, a millions miles above. Musically incomparable. And sexy beasts too

[@shorthandable]

No shit. Well said.

[@user-al81147]

You will always have My undying love And my eternal gratitude 🙏🕉️💘

[@reginaroman984]

If only there was a video of Benjamin singing this... sigh

[@julenepegher6999]

I don’t think I’ve heard a more beautiful song by our Beautiful Ben. This is heart wrenching to me. Bless and love you Ben. Thank you for the lovely video.

[@Thubthim1]

RIP Ben Orr ......I love you

[@laurenmccullough8838]

He could have sung the phonebook and I would have listened uninterrupted. His voice is just simply perfect. 😍💯

[@ВераДУХ-л3д]

БОЖЕСТВЕННЫЙ ГОЛОС БЕНА БУДУТ СЛУШАТЬ ВЕКАМИ! ТАЛАНТ ЛЕГЕНДА!НЕДООЦЕНИЛИ БЕНА! 👌👌🇸🇮🇸🇮🤞

[@jleary6]

What a great song, hard to believe it didn't make the album.

[@doreenevanssaintclaire5855]

His voice is deep and so seductive in this one. Dreamy!

[@desertrose1226]

I love Benjamin 's voice like that, it's very Bowie but somehow much more sensual.

[@julenepegher6999]

I’m head over heels in love with this.

[@pechejanuary5028]

Beautiful voice🎤🎶🎹💕💕

[@drea4195]

I love this song! How did I never know this existed, and I've been a Cars fan for years???

[@donnaschulcz1669]

God he’s beautiful

[@wendyallen1928]

Sounds so different, i wish they could of put this on an Cars album, reminds me a bit of a Moody Blues type song :-)

[@analiajimenalopez4666]

So amazing abd handsome Benjamin Orr..i miss you 😢..thats voice..❤ Kisses to heaven from Argentina

[@claudiasanroman9581]

Que hermosa canción! love Ben

[@CarlosPinto-v6v]

Preciosa! Querido amigo! Te fuistes y dejastes aqui tu dolor.seguro estas con dios...pero dejaste en mi dolor por tu ausencia! Cara de angel.se te extraña! Benjamin...😢

[@22_cincatt]

Great song sung by the great Ben Orr. Still puzzled how this didn't make it on The Cars first album. Much better than "My Best Friend's Girlfriend" IMO.

[@wespoteet1180]

I love this song!! ❤️

[@rebeccaward1533]

Heck if The Beatles can release a a new song, I don’t know why the members of The Cars & families left couldn’t have this released.

[@shorthandable]

It is on the deluxe edition of The Cars debut album as are a few others that didn’t make the cut, so check it out. Pretty good stuff!

[@Twinflametutor]

I want to slow the spin I'm in .😭

[@Juleforthecity]

This is gold! So beautiful!

[@electricangel9254]

I was born in 93 and I love Ben and the Cars.

[@americagonzalez1780]

I was born in 1951 and I love Ben Orr forever 🥰

[@tropicwave1]

Wake Me Up (Demo Version) The Cars Album: The Cars (Deluxe Edition) Wake me up in the middle of the flight Show me which way to go Where the wind won't blow Swing me up sweet PURPLE JUNE Hold me like I'm a CHILD that's about to go wild I'd like to know just where you've been If you would like to try again I'd like to slow this spin I'm in Would you like it to begin? Silver SUNBEAM tease my eyes I am too satisfied with your OTHER SIDE Roll me up and drop me down Lay me back in New (duke) York town That's where I like to be found I'd like to know just where you've been If you would like to TRY AGAIN I'd like to slow this spin I'm in Would you like it to begin? Roll me up and drop me down Lay me back in New York town That's where I like to be FOUND Writer: Ric Ocasek ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records

[@tinkdust1632]

Thanks for the lyrics....great song!!

[@ChartreuseKitty]

Thanks for posting. I love this.

[@loranazufelt4555]

I miss him😢

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

My Angel

[@CarlosPinto-v6v]

Hermoso niño...te fuistes y dejastes aqui tus dolores y estas con dios...pero dejaste en mi dolor por tu ausencia!! 😢se te extraña querido benjamin! No puedo mas de dolor!!!

[@fkhan577]

Sounds like Goes On Sleeping woke up and drank some espresso.

[@mariawortz957]

He so gorgeous. His son looks just like him. 🍷🍷

[@oibal60]

I want to slow the spin I'm in... indeed.

[@CC-fm1hu]

He was very wonderful when was young

[@carolebarker2195]

At 1.37 Ben does his best Mick Ronson impersonation. Adore this song.

[@carolebarker2195]

@Blue Bird Sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone, I am well aware that Benjamin was a unique talent. However, I do feel that Ronno may have influenced him musically.

[@carolebarker2195]

@@Ommm2z Thank you :)

[@ВераДУХ-л3д]

ПАРЕНЬ ЛУЧШИЙ! 💥💖💕💓🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮2023г.

[@sportsguy2891]

It has a bit of Be Bop Deluxe to it which is a good thing.

[@robinshepard4571]

❤⭐🌹👁️✌️🇺🇸🎸🎸🎸🎸👊🤍💫

[@evamariebryde]

Why wasn't this song on The Cars debut album?

[@shorthandable]

Wouldn’t have “fit,” simply said. Nor would have another beautiful song called Goes On Sleeping. Pity.

[@Rootsgal]

He is seductive without knowing it.

[@debbbb2561]

He knew it.

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

Yep 🔥

[@user-al81147]

He is Cupid 💘

[@shadytyme2804]

Mm mm mm ❤️ Beautiful.

[@cherylcuffe9376]

Interesting

[@Coinbro]

Epic

[@laylarose11]

[@Coinbro]

Gesh

[@Ommm2z]

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