Open Your Eyes
Eric Roberson Lyrics
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Even if that truly means
That if your dreams come true
That I will not be with you... Forever
If I have to understand that it is not in God's plans
For us to hold hands
A course I'm traveling... Together
I don't want to loose you
But you don't smile like you used to
(Chorus)
Open your eyes to see the future
Is open like my arms to you
I'm not too blind to see (I'm not too blind to see)
You no longer have me (longer have me)
So if I have to walk away to say I love you
Then that's what I'll do
I can see it in your eyes
You can no longer disguise
That something's gone wrong
And the feelings are now gone... from this venture
All of those warm kisses you once gave
They now feel like winter days
And snowflakes are fun
But they melt when the sun shines on them
I don't want to loose you
But you don't smile like you used to
My arms no longer soothe you
(chorus)
I can pray for your dreams
Even if that truly means
That if your dreams come true
That I will not be with you... Forever
I don't want to loose you
But you don't smile like you used to
My arms no longer soothe you
My words no longer move you
The kisses you once gave
They feel like winter days
And I love you so
I wont let you (I wont let you) go yes I will (go yes I will)
One day you'll smile
One day you'll be happy
Oh come on, oh come on, open your eyes
Oh come on, oh come on, open your eyes
You don't smile like you used to (You don't smile like you used to)
My arms no longer soothe you (My arms no longer soothe you)
My words no longer move you (My words no longer move you)
No, no, no, no
I don't want to loose you baby
More than you'll ever know
The lyrics of the song 'Open Your Eyes' by Eric Roberson portrays a man who is trying to come to terms with the fact that his romantic relationship is falling apart. He expresses his willingness to pray for his partner's dreams to come true, even if that means his own exclusion from her future. He comments on God's plans to perhaps not allow them to be together, something he is now okay with; as much as he enjoys traveling together, he can't hold on to something that will eventually end. The chorus suggests that he is willing to walk away and let go of their relationship if that's what needs to be done to say "I Love You."
In the second verse, he mentions that he can see that there is something wrong with their relationship, that the feelings are gone, and no more warm kisses are being shared. He notes that their kisses and the love they once shared have lost their spark, and now it feels as cold as winter, yet he still doesn't want to lose her even though he recognizes that she doesn't quite feel the same way as she used to. Ultimately, he calls out to her to open her eyes to see the future, which is always open, adding that he doesn't want to lose her more than she'll ever know.
Line by Line Meaning
I can pray for your dreams
I can hope for your success and happiness
Even if that truly means
Even if it results in our separation
That if your dreams come true
If you achieve what you desire
That I will not be with you... Forever
That we might not be together until the end
If I have to understand that it is not in God's plans
If I have to accept that our future is not what God intended
For us to hold hands
For us to be together and close
A course I'm traveling... Together
A journey we are taking side by side
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to not have you in my life anymore
But you don't smile like you used to
But I noticed that you're not as happy as you used to be
Open your eyes to see the future
Be aware and see what's in store for us
Is open like my arms to you
Is welcoming and ready for you
You no longer have me
You lost my love and commitment
So if I have to walk away to say I love you
So if I have to leave to show my love for you
Then that's what I'll do
Then I'll do it if it's what's best for both of us
I can see it in your eyes
I can tell from the look on your face
You can no longer disguise
You can't hide it anymore
That something's gone wrong
That something is not right
And the feelings are now gone... from this venture
And the love and passion we had for each other has disappeared
They now feel like winter days
The love and warmth we shared now feel cold and distant
And snowflakes are fun
And even though snowflakes are enjoyable
But they melt when the sun shines on them
They eventually disappear when exposed to the truth
My arms no longer soothe you
My embrace no longer comforts you
And I love you so
And I have so much love for you
I wont let you (I wont let you) go yes I will (go yes I will)
I'm torn between holding on and letting go
One day you'll be happy
One day you'll find true happiness
Oh come on, oh come on, open your eyes
Be aware and see what's really happening
No, no, no, no
Emphasis on the negative response
I don't want to loose you baby
I don't want to not have you in my life anymore
More than you'll ever know
I care for you deeply, more than you can imagine
Writer(s): Rich Harrison, Eric Roberson
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