Vocalist Shane Raymond and guitarist Brett Callaway met at Hardin-Simmons University, unaware that their casual encounter would morph into the emergence of one of the most powerful, uplifting groups around. Sonny Vega (bass) and Tim Friesen (drums) complete this talented line-up. Delving into the subject of Christianity as a major influence for their existence, CLOSE YOUR EYES makes it a point not to preach, like many others so often do. In the fall of 2011, the band released Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts, which channeled the impressive momentum that CLOSE YOUR EYES has become notable for. The album couples powerful melodies with inventive hardcore, furthering CLOSE YOUR EYES’ signature dynamic with their catchiest anthems, strongest vocals, and most monstrous guitar riffs to date. “Musically and lyrically, we poured our hearts into this one. The short time span that we had to record really brought the band closer together and allowed everyone to openly express themselves more than ever before,” Raymond commented.
Bringing their vibrant, energizing performances across the country, CLOSE YOUR EYES has certainly marched their way to the forefront of the hardcore elite. Playing major festivals such as Cornerstone and Sonshine, touring with A DAY TO REMEMBER and UNDEROATH, and performing on the SCREAM THE PRAYER TOUR, CLOSE YOUR EYES garners a new group of fans wherever they go. Due to personal reasons, Shane Raymond left CLOSE YOUR EYES in March 2012, leaving the band to fill his spot. With multiple attempts at a new vocalist, the guys were dedicated to finding a singer with the chops both musically and spiritually. They found that in Sam Robinson. CLOSE YOUR EYES announced in 2013 that the singer would be leading the band and set a release date for their next album, Line in the Sand, out October 29th.
Staying true to their musical legacy, the album has everything that made CLOSE YOUR EYES so notable, dynamic melodies blended within a unique take on hardcore. Taking it to the next level, with the addition of Sam, Line is the Sand is expected to be the band’s most powerful album yet. Back in action, the band performed at the 2013 South By So What festival and reminded crowds of their authentic commitment to music and bringing people together.
Just back from their headlining tour in Europe, CLOSE YOUR EYES is hitting the road in the U.S beginning October 23rd. With more passion than ever, the band will prove now more than ever that they have prevailed.
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Song For The Broken
Close Your Eyes Lyrics
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This is a melody; it's time to sing it out
So give us words before we all forget!
This is where I lift my hands and say enough is enough!
So many people are broken and they're not getting up
This is our offering; this is our hope!
This is what we believe in, and we're not giving up
So sing out loud a chorus for us.
It's all too much; I can feel my lungs collapse on me
Bitter soul why are you weeping tears that fall only for you?
This is our song
So sing out loud a chorus for us
It's all too much; I can feel my lungs collapse on me
This is my worship; this is my life
To bring hope into this broken world
This is my worship; this is our worship!
This is our song
We'll scream it loud!
The lyrics of Close Your Eyes's "Song For The Broken" talk about the power of music and how it can be used to lift people up and offer hope even in the midst of brokenness. The song talks about lifting hands and saying "enough is enough" in the face of adversity and despair. It encourages people to sing out a melody that they believe in and not to forget the words that give them hope.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "This is our song" multiple times. The lyrics declare that music is a form of worship, and that the act of singing can bring hope into a world that is plagued with brokenness. The song encourages listeners to sing out loudly, to make their voices heard, and to bring their own unique offering to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll scream it loud!
We will shout it out and make sure that the message we want to convey is heard by everyone.
This is a melody; it's time to sing it out
We have a tune that we want to share with everyone and it is time to express it loudly.
So give us words before we all forget!
We need the lyrics or the message to be passed on to us so that we don't forget what we want to communicate.
This is where I lift my hands and say enough is enough!
I am fed up with how things are and I won’t tolerate it anymore.
So many people are broken and they're not getting up
There are so many people who are heartbroken and shattered and they are unable to recover from it.
This is our offering; this is our hope!
We are giving our best to bring hope to those who are suffering.
This is what we believe in, and we're not giving up
We strongly believe in our cause and we won’t abandon it.
This is our song
This song is our creation to express our feelings and we want to share it with the world.
So sing out loud a chorus for us.
Join us in singing the chorus to make it more powerful and impactful.
It's all too much; I can feel my lungs collapse on me
The situation is overwhelming and it feels like it is suffocating me.
Bitter soul why are you weeping tears that fall only for you?
Why are you mourning and crying on your own without sharing your pain with anyone else?
This is my worship; this is my life
This song is my offering to God and it is an important part of my life.
To bring hope into this broken world
I want to bring hope to this world which is full of despair and hopelessness.
This is my worship; this is our worship!
This song is not just mine but it belongs to all of us who want to make a difference in this world.
We'll scream it loud!
We will shout it out and make sure that the message we want to convey is heard by everyone.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Brett Callaway
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LYRICS
"Song For The Broken"
We’ll scream it loud
This is a melody
It’s time to sing it out
So give us words before we all forget
This is where I lift my hands and say enough is enough
So many people are broken and they’re not getting up
This is our offering
This is our hope
This is what we believe in, and we’re not giving up
This is our song
So sing out loud a chorus for us
And it’s all too much
I can feel my lungs collapse on me
Bitter soul why are you weeping tears that fall only for you?
This is our song
So sing out loud a chorus for us
And it’s all too much
I can feel my lungs collapse on me
[x4]
This is my worship, this is my life
To bring hope into this broken world
This is my worship
This is our worship
This is our song
We’ll scream it loud
So sing out loud a chorus for us
And it’s all too much
I can feel my lungs collapse on me
@theagoratoad
First watched this when I was about 15 and watching it now as a 25 year old it just hits harder especially at 3:27, man so much power and passion in his voice, shoot all their voices.
@thecapedcrusader33
Absolutely same homie. I remember showing my fundamental Christian mother this song when I was 15 and she didn't like the screaming (lol) but she liked the message. The song for me was life changing at the time. Couldn't get enough, just kept replaying it for weeks. Still hits man ha.
@georgenorthcutt6774
It’s been about the same for me too!!!!! I’m 24 and haven’t heard this close to 8 years, or it feels like it’s been that long!!!!!
@eye_am_me_8597
Sorry your not a winner from enter shikari is badass also!
@cenkhanyaloglu4480
first 18, now 29, know what you feel
@RobertIDK
I read the words “lung collapse” in a book and it made me remember this song 13 years later. Absolutely love the energy, such a great song to come back to
@hohovsash
Father, I confess the times that I have ignored Your word, turned my back on Your truth, and welcomed sin with open arms. I do not wish to be ruled by my sins, my weaknesses, and my selfish ambitions. Please take Your place on the throne of my heart, so that Your love and holiness may rule in my thoughts, and that I may be made blameless in You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
@slam2960
Amen
@American.irish.redneck
Amen
@JUST2y
I'm 26 and I heard this song when I was 16.
10 years of pure bliss I tell you