: A motivational chant urging listeners to "Vuka" (Wake up) and take action.

: Focuses on the "villain" of laziness and the tendency to blame external factors like witchcraft (ukuloiywa) for one's own lack of progress.

As one of the final major releases before the group members (K.O, Ma-E, and Ntukza) shifted focus toward solo careers and the movement, "Wake Up" cemented Teargas's legacy as "crossover" stars who could deliver radio hits with a moral backbone. The Official Music Video further amplified the message through gritty, realistic depictions of township life. Teargas -- Wake Up OFFICIAL VIDEO

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