Apartment 26 was an electronic/metal band from Leamington Spa, England. The… Read Full Bio ↴Apartment 26 was an electronic/metal band from Leamington Spa, England. They played Ozzfest in 1999 and split up in 2004. They worked with Tchad Blake, at Real World Studios, on their self-financed "Music For The Massive", having scrapped "Album 1.5" after 2 years of production. The result was a much tighter band, and looser "live" sound, captured by Blake by making the band perform live in the studio. After selling the finished record to Atlantic/Wea the label shed half of its roster during a merge with Electra Records, including Apartment 26. The single "Give Me More" was a minor Modern Rock hit in 2004.

The name comes from David Lynch's Eraserhead, in which the character lives in Apartment 26

Close Your Eyes
Apartment 26 Lyrics

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I watch it all spill out
I watch it all spill out
And then you tell me just how wrong I am.
And it drifts too far
I let it drift too far
Then you hit me with the wink of an eye.

Close your eyes

It's safe for you, safe for you.
Forfeit your mind.
It's safe for you, safe for you.

I see it all come around
I see it all come around
And then you tell me just how right I am.
Yeh, you like it now
Bring the enjoyment back
Then you hit me with that look of surprise.

[two more choruses, and we're out]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Apartment 26's song Close Your Eyes reflect themes of manipulation, control, and gaslighting in a relationship. The lines "I watch it all spill out" suggest that the singer is watching their emotions and thoughts pour out, while their partner tells them that they are wrong. This could be interpreted as a form of gaslighting, where the partner is invalidating the singer's feelings and causing confusion.

The lines "Close your eyes, It's safe for you" could be interpreted as the partner trying to manipulate the singer into ignoring their feelings and submitting to their control. The repetition of "safe for you" suggests that the partner is trying to create a sense of security or comfort for the singer, but it may be at the expense of their own desires and autonomy.

The lines "I see it all come around" could suggest that the singer has come to a realization about the nature of the relationship and the manipulative behavior of their partner. However, the partner still brings them enjoyment and surprise, further emphasizing the confusion and mixed emotions present in the relationship.

Overall, the lyrics to Close Your Eyes paint a complex and emotionally charged picture of a relationship with elements of control, manipulation, and gaslighting.

Line by Line Meaning

I watch it all spill out
I observe everything coming out into the open.

And then you tell me just how wrong I am.
Next, you judge and criticize me.

And it drifts too far
Things then get out of hand.

I let it drift too far
I allow them to spiral out of control.

Then you hit me with the wink of an eye.
At that moment, you provide a subtle hint.

Close your eyes
Therefore, shut your eyes.

It's safe for you, safe for you.
That way, you are protected.

Forfeit your mind.
So relinquish all of your faculties.

It's safe for you, safe for you.
That way, you are protected.

I see it all come around
I see it returning.

And then you tell me just how right I am.
Then, you affirm and concede to me.