AFI has released eleven studio albums, ten EPs, one live album and one DVD. The band first reached substantial commercial success with their fifth album, The Art of Drowning (2000), which peaked at number 174 on the Billboard 200. They then broke into the mainstream with their sixth, Sing the Sorrow (2003), which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 51 weeks. The album was supported by popular singles "Girl's Not Grey" and "Silver and Cold", both of which peaked at number seven on America's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2003. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" was also released as a single, reaching number 16 on the chart. Sing the Sorrow was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2006 and is AFI's best-selling release, having sold over 1.26 million copies as of September 2009.
AFI's seventh album, Decemberunderground (2006), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single "Miss Murder", which topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Love Like Winter", reached number four on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2013.[6] Decemberunderground was followed three years later by Crash Love (2009), and then four years later by Burials (2013); both albums were also successful, peaking at number twelve and number nine, respectively, on the Billboard 200. The band's tenth and latest album, AFI (The Blood Album), was released in 2017, and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, making it their second-highest chart position.
open you eyes
AFI Lyrics
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I just can't fucking stand the way you always have to criticize
You find everything wrong in everything you see,
Seems like it's not that hard for you to find everything that's wrong with me
Open your eyes
And face the truth
Open your eyes
Does it build your self esteem to list mistakes in everyone else
The only answer I can find is that you're just not happy with yourself
You put pride in yourself when you point out everyone else's mistakes
The problems you have are just a little much for you to take
Open your eyes
And face the truth
Open your eyes
The real problem's you
The song 'Open Your Eyes' by AFI is a powerful track that speaks to the destructive nature of criticism and how it ultimately leads to self-destruction. The opening lines "You think I give a shit, how I'm seen through your eyes, I just can't fucking stand the way you always have to criticize" convey the idea that the singer is tired of being judged, and is not interested in living up to someone else's standards. This is reinforced by the following lines "You find everything wrong in everything you see, seems like it's not that hard for you to find everything that's wrong with me", which highlights the fact that the person being criticized is always under scrutiny.
The chorus of the song "Open your eyes and face the truth, the real problem's you" is a call to action. It suggests that the person doing the criticizing needs to take a long hard look at themselves and see that the real issue is within them. The lines "Does it build your self-esteem to list mistakes in everyone else, the only answer I can find is that you're just not happy with yourself" make it clear that criticism is often a way for people to feel better about themselves at the expense of others.
Overall, 'Open Your Eyes' is a powerful song that speaks to the destructive nature of criticism and the importance of focusing on one's own shortcomings rather than constantly criticizing others.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I give a shit, how I'm seen through your eyes,
Your opinion of me is not important to me, so stop trying to criticize me.
I just can't fucking stand the way you always have to criticize
Your constant negativity is irritating and pointless.
You find everything wrong in everything you see,
You have a tendency to focus on the negative aspects of everything.
Seems like it's not that hard for you to find everything that's wrong with me
You seem to take pleasure in listing all of my flaws.
Open your eyes
Pay attention and be present.
And face the truth
Acknowledge the reality of the situation.
The real problem's you
You are the one causing the issues.
Does it build your self esteem to list mistakes in everyone else
Why do you feel the need to point out others' flaws? Does it make you feel better about yourself?
The only answer I can find is that you're just not happy with yourself
Your constant criticism of others seems to stem from your own insecurities.
You put pride in yourself when you point out everyone else's mistakes
You take pleasure in highlighting other people's faults to boost your own ego.
The problems you have are just a little much for you to take
Your own personal issues are overwhelming you, causing you to lash out at others.
Lyrics © THE MUSIC FORCE LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BENDAN MUSIC
Written by: Bobby Caldwell, Norman William Harris, Bruce Malament
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