Awake and Alive

16 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers after the release of Awake thanks to digital sales, becoming Skillet's first song to hit the Hot 100.

[4] The music video consists of the band playing the song live on stage.

When asked about the meaning of the song by Stereotruth.net, John Cooper (the lead singer of the band) had the following to say: "Tying in with 'Hero,' here's one about feeling like you're falling under from all the stresses of life.

[12] On August 6, 2011, Rays Third baseman Evan Longoria used the song as his walk-up music for his second at-bat.

[citation needed] The song was also used in the compilation album WOW Hits 2012.