"Wide Awake" is lyrically about the reality of a break up and moving on, which many have believed to have been written about Perry's ex-husband, Russell Brand, since it was written and recorded after the divorce.
"Wide Awake" er lyrisk om realiteten ved at slå op og komme videre, hvilke har fået mange til at tro, at den er skrevet om Perrys eksmand, Russell Brand, siden den blev skrevet og indspillet efter de slog op.