Sh… Read Full Bio ↴(1) Alicia Williamsom-Garcia is a Gospel artist with Integrity Music.
She is the television host of I-Gospel on the Inspiration Network and a syndicated cable show JOY-Matters of the Heart.
A graduate of Winthrop College, Garcia has toured as a contemporary Christian artist for 20 years. She worked with Heritage USA before joining TRUTH. She also served with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Organization before launching Alicia, Inc.
(2) Alicia is the stage name for Spanish Alicia Torres. Together with F. Galera, also know as, Ice Fran and Ruben Herrera, Alicia recorded the singles «Super Girl», «Open Your Eyes» and «Tonight».
(3) A now disbanded Japanese visual kei band.
(4) Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts on May 5, 1973, (real name Alicia Jefferson) writes hip-hop music and poetry that relates to her personal life and struggles in the ghettos of Dorchester, MA. She released her first album titled Alternative Medicine in 2007. She was previously known as Panacea and now lives in Waterloo, Iowa.
(5) An Argentinian Space-Rock/Psychedelic band.
Open Your Eyes
Alicia Lyrics
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What on earth are you doing here, in the western world?
Another situation yeah you're a different girl
You have lived your life dreaming you were someone else
Succeeding's believing in yourself
Open Your Eyes
Open Your Eyes
And see the world that stands in front of you
You have spent your days trying something new
You have looked at magazine girls wishing that they were you
Do you see in photographs an angel that once was you?
Does she tell you stories that are true?
If I could stand with you right now and speak my mind
I would tell you no lies
I would shoot straight between the eyes
You have stared a thousand times right into the lens
Have you ever thought just once, does it all make sense?
Your beauty's eternal so don't just pretend
Got to wake up girl, or it's the end
The song "Open Your Eyes" by Alicia talks about the life and struggles of a girl who dreams of being someone else in the Western World. She has spent her life trying something new and looking at magazine girls wishing that she could be like them. The lyrics emphasize that succeeding in life is by believing in oneself and opening one's eyes to see the world that stands before them. It also questions if the girl in the photos truly identifies with her angelic image, and warns her to wake up from her pretense, or face the end. If the singer could speak with her, they would tell her no lies, and shoot straight between the eyes.
The song has a strong message of self-acceptance and finding happiness in one's own skin, instead of trying to be someone else. It also highlights the influence of media in shaping beauty standards and self-image. The lyrics urge the listener to open their eyes and see the world for what it is, to embrace themselves and their individuality, rather than living life in pretense.
Line by Line Meaning
What on earth are you doing here, in the western world?
She questions why this person is trying to fit in, in a world that is not meant for them.
Another situation yeah you're a different girl
This person is going through changes and is no longer the same as before.
You have lived your life dreaming you were someone else
This person is not happy with who they are and envisions being someone else.
Succeeding's believing in yourself
To succeed, you must have confidence in yourself.
Open Your Eyes
And see the world that stands before you now
She implores this person to be present and take in the world around them.
Open Your Eyes
And see the world that stands in front of you
She once again urges this person to pay attention to their surroundings.
You have spent your days trying something new
This person takes on new endeavors often.
You have looked at magazine girls wishing that they were you
She suggests that this person envies others rather than appreciate their own unique qualities.
Do you see in photographs an angel that once was you?
She asks whether this person recognizes themselves in old photos of themselves.
Does she tell you stories that are true?
She wonders whether this person accurately remembers their past self.
If I could stand with you right now and speak my mind
She wishes she could be with this person to help them understand reality.
I would tell you no lies
I would shoot straight between the eyes
She would be honest with this person, helping them confront their issues head-on.
You have stared a thousand times right into the lens
This person has stared into the camera often.
Have you ever thought just once, does it all make sense?
She wonders if this person has ever questioned the nature of their actions.
Your beauty's eternal so don't just pretend
She recognizes this person's eternal beauty and urges them to stop pretending.
Got to wake up girl, or it's the end
If this person doesn't start seeing things more clearly, their situation could take a turn for the worse.
Writer(s): Geoffrey Downes, John Kenneth Wetton Copyright: Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Almond Legg Music Corp., WB Music Corp.
Contributed by Lincoln V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.