I open my eyes, each morning I rise
To find the truth I know that is there.
I'm lucky to breathe, I'm lucky to feel,
I'm glad to wake up, I'm glad to be here.
With all of this world, and all of it's pain,
All of it's lies, and all of its let downs...
I still feel a sense of freedom -
So glad I'm around.

It's my freedom, can't take it from me
I know it won't change
But, we need some understanding,
I know we'll be alright...

Alright.

The day I am gone, and the day that I leave
I'll never regret one minute of life.
I've learned from the joy, I've learned from the tears...
I've walked through the dark, now I seen a light.
Every tongue of everyone
Of every state in every land,
Has every thing to be thankful for...

It's my freedom

'cause I, I wait on you
'cause you wait on me - so I wait on you

I open my eyes, each morning I rise
To find the truth I know that is there.
I can't tell you how, you can't tell me why -
But living my life is all that I care.
The burden can be, sometimes, bigger than me,
Sometimes, stronger than me, and hard to bear.
But I couldn't care less, no stress 'cause
Jah put me here.

It's my freedom

I know you know -
I wait on you
'cause you wait on me - so I wait on you
We've really gotta stop...

Overall Meaning

The song "Open My Eyes" by Soldiers of Jah Army (SOJA) is an introspective song about the importance of appreciating life and embracing one's freedom. The lyrics convey the gratitude and appreciation for the little things we often take for granted, such as waking up each morning and the ability to breathe and feel. The singer acknowledges the pain and lies that exist in the world but still finds a sense of freedom and happiness amidst it all. The song also touches on the importance of learning from one's experiences, both the joys and the tears, and the understanding that every person has something to be thankful for. The song's chorus emphasizes the singer's freedom and the understanding that it is something that cannot be taken away from them.

The song is a reminder to cherish life's moments and appreciate the sense of freedom we have. The singer urges listeners to have patience and understanding even amidst difficult times, as waiting for the good things in life is a part of the journey. Ultimately, the song's message is one of hope and gratitude, despite life's difficulties.

Line by Line Meaning

I open my eyes, each morning I rise
Every morning, I wake up and look for the truth that I know exists.

To find the truth I know that is there.
I try to find the truth that I believe exists.

I'm lucky to breathe, I'm lucky to feel,
I feel fortunate to be able to breathe and experience life.

I'm glad to wake up, I'm glad to be here.
I am happy to wake up and start a new day.

With all of this world, and all of it's pain,
In spite of all the pain and problems in the world,

All of it's lies, and all of its let downs...
and all the deception and disappointments...

I still feel a sense of freedom -
I still feel free in my thoughts and emotions,

So glad I'm around.
and I appreciate the fact that I am alive.

It's my freedom, can't take it from me
I feel free and hold on to that freedom despite any attempts to take it away.

I know it won't change
I know my feeling of freedom won't change.

But, we need some understanding,
However, we need to comprehend one another,

I know we'll be alright...
and I know we will get through tough times together.

Alright.
Everything will be okay.

The day I am gone, and the day that I leave
The day I am no longer here,

I'll never regret one minute of life.
I will not regret any moment of my life.

I've learned from the joy, I've learned from the tears...
I have gained knowledge from all the good and bad experiences.

I've walked through the dark, now I seen a light.
I have experienced tough times, but I can now see a way out.

Every tongue of everyone
Every person, from every corner of the world,

Of every state in every land,
of every state/country, race, and cultural background,

Has every thing to be thankful for...
has something to be grateful and appreciative of in their lives.

I know you know -
I understand that you understand,

I wait on you
I rely on you,

'cause you wait on me - so I wait on you
because you rely on me, and so I rely on you.

We've really gotta stop...
We should stop and reflect on our current circumstances.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CANDY HEMPHILL

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