Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Kevin Devine
Canonical path: /kevin-devine/awake-in-the-dirt
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Awake In The Dirt
Read Awake In The Dirt lyrics by Kevin Devine on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Awake In The Dirt
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Dad I know
You can't see
My actions as
A plea for peace
You can't get past
The rocks stained red
The nailbomb blast
The doctor, dead
Your prairie dream
Your liberal heart
Your patient mind
Your father's arms
They just won't do
They just can't fit
It's them, not Marx
You can blame for this
Alive in the dirt
Alive in the dirt
I am still, sainted + waiting
For my perfect pain to speak through me again
Dad, I found God
Through Vietnam
My Lai's graves
Agent Orange
See, we live lies
We have to choose
Our bombs speak loud
So I spoke, too
Then disappeared
10 miles from home
Newark slum
Where you won't go
It's here I've found
My higher self
A life that works
And suits me well
I pray for the dirt
I pray for the dirt
And I ask to suffer in silence
To stay here in hell
Awake in the dirt
My stutter lifts
My words come clear
Your little girl
She's just not here
I am sure
At my death
The truth will float
On God's sweet breath
Until that time
Don't ask for me
Behind this veil
Is where I'll be
At one with the dirt
At one with the dirt
I'm at peace, sainted + waiting
For my perfect pain to cover me for good
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Awake In The Dirt"?
Kevin Devine performs "Awake In The Dirt", and this lyric page sits inside the Kevin Devine catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Awake In The Dirt"?
Yes. The related section below points to Blacksheep Boy and A Flatline Blur with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Kevin Devine?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Kevin Devine's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Awake In The Dirt yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.