Close Your Eyes
A.R.D.I. feat. Justine Lyrics
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Where's your hope
Do you even know
You still think
There's no hope
And you're on your own
But you still stay alive
What's the point in trying
Is this better than dying
You think too much
Instead of letting your mind mend
Stay up late
Question if you want your life to end
Now you find it's too late
In your mind to decide
you don't want to die
Just close your eyes
I know you want to die
You want to leave this place
I know you want to try
Forget that you're alive
And I know you're scared
Just close your eyes
I know you want to die
You want to leave this place
I know you want to try
Forget that you're alive
And I know you're scared
Just close your eyes
How do you feel when you know
That what you revealed has appealed
Deep down inside
To your darker side
Your darker self
And in your mind you see nothing else
You're not yourself
You can't stay alone just in case you fall down low
On the ground
Not even enough strength to make a sound
Or a motion
Just leave all your emotions on the side
Forget the notion that
You just wanna say goodbye and die
Don't leave it all behind
Just close your eyes
I know you want to die
You want to leave this place
I know you want to try
Forget that you're alive
And I know you're scared
Just close your eyes
I know you want to die
You want to leave this place
I know you want to try
Forget that you're alive
And I know you're scared
Just close your eyes
Just close your eyes
The song "Close Your Eyes" by A.R.D.I. feat. Justine is a commentary on the state of the world and a call for people to open their eyes and pay attention to what is going on around them. The lyrics are full of metaphors and references to current events and societal issues. The song starts off by pointing out the irony that everyone knows how to dance when money is involved, and that the world can be a scary place. Despite this, the singer remains determined and strong, stating that God is the only one who can stop them.
The lyrics then shift to address the issue of pride and how it has caused problems within certain communities. The singer takes the listener on a journey through their experiences in ghettos and the things they have seen. The lyrics describe a world where violence is common, and people will do whatever it takes to survive. The singer emphasizes that nothing is ever truly secure, and that one can easily be blindsided by the harsh realities of the world. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "close your eyes," reminding listeners that sometimes the best refuge is within oneself.
Overall, "Close Your Eyes" is a powerful song that speaks to the harsh realities of our world. It encourages people to pay attention to what is going on around them, but also to find strength and refuge within themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes
Take a moment to shut out the world and focus on your inner self.
Bizarrement tout le monde sait danser
Strangely, everyone knows how to dance when the money starts playing the violin.
Dès que les billets jouent du violon
As soon as the money starts playing the violin.
Et tout le monde trouve les blagues du milliardaire marrantes
Everyone finds the billionaire's jokes funny.
L'afrique est un dragon qui cherche un briquet
Africa is like a dragon searching for a lighter to breathe fire.
Je fais du bruit, mais je reste invisible comme le criquet
I make noise, but I still remain unnoticed like a cricket.
J'envoie du lourd, mais crois même pas que je lâche des touches-car
I bring heavy lyrics, but I never resort to cheap tricks.
Le monde fait flipper comme Igor et Grichka
The world is scary like Igor and Grichka (famous circus twins).
Le Wati-B m'a formé, plus rien ne peut m'étonner
Wati-B trained me, nothing can surprise me anymore.
Je suis le manchot qui te fera chialer les doigts dans le nez, akhi
I'm that penguin that will make you cry while holding your nose, my brother.
C'est Dieu qui t'arrêtera
Only God can stop you.
J'ai vu des choses qui feraient courir un tétra'
I've seen things that would make a tetraplegic run for their life.
Nous prends pas pour des abrutis
Don't take us for fools.
C'est là où la rivière est plus profonde qu'elle fait le moins de bruit
It's where the river is deepest that it makes the least noise.
Le monde, un arbre de business
The world is a tree of business.
Les fruits se changent en espèces
The fruits are exchanged for money.
Me souhaite pas "Happy Christmas"
Don't wish me a "happy Christmas."
"Vortex" sur le blason, oui t'es dans le bon wagon
The vortex on the emblem, yeah, you're on the right train.
Mais fais gaffe à pas zouker la mère des dragons
But be careful not to dance with the mother of dragons (a reference to Game of Thrones).
Pas besoin d'habiter à L.A. , pour mourir noir et fier
You don't need to live in LA to die proud and black.
Chez nous l'orgueil a dépecé les plus hardcores et les plus fiers
In our community, pride has torn apart the most hardcore and proud.
Suivez-moi, je vais vous montrer les gens qu'on voit pas même au cinéma
Follow me, I'll show you the people you don't even see in the movies.
Je suis marqué comme Albator, sauf que j'ai pas la balafre
I'm marked like Albator (a famous anime character), except I don't have the scar.
Sur le torse W-A-T-I-B, salam
On my chest, W-A-T-I-B, peace.
J'ai vu des bonhommes en cavalcade
I've seen men riding in a hurry.
Des javons saigner de l'arcade
Jawbones bleeding from being hit.
Des parpaings sur les voitures de keufs, des gens se faire vate-sa
Bricks thrown at police cars, people getting beaten up.
Des Spartiates sans leur bouclier caner sur l'asphalte
Spartans without their shields dying on the asphalt.
Des lascars donner corps et âmes, convoiter le card-pla
A bunch of thugs giving their all, wanting to get rich quick.
Des portables sur écoute depuis l'époque des Tam-Tam
Cell phones being wiretapped since the days of Tam-Tams (African drums).
Des malfrats, dézinguer, niquer la race à Batman
Criminals shooting, fucking up the race like Batman.
Dans nos ghettos, ça grouille de paces-ra
Our ghettos are swarming with gangsters.
Je suis la rose du bouquet, la plus foncée dont les pétales fanent
I'm the rose of the bouquet, the darkest one whose petals are wilting.
Sans Kevlar, je suis venu nettoyer le glaive à Duncan
Without Kevlar, I came to clean Duncan's sword (a metaphor for facing danger).
Autochtone, claustrophobe à cause des bateaux d'esclaves
Indigenous, claustrophobic because of the slave ships.
Rien n'est jamais acquis (jamais acquis)
Nothing is ever guaranteed.
Tu fonces droit dans un mur sans même le voir
You're heading straight into a wall without even realizing it.
Le monde est noir ma fille, close your eyes (close your eyes)
The world is dark, my daughter, so close your eyes and focus on yourself (repeat).
Close your eyes
Take a moment to shut out the world and focus on your inner self.
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Written by: Baylor McKeand
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