Eyes Wide Open
Cold Math Lyrics
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Nights with eyes wide open
Feel like I’ve lost self-control
Whispering your name
Afraid of getting older
I don’t wanna let you go
It’s the warmest night
I press a pedal down to get away from this town
I always look aside
Trying to catch your sight
We both believe that we can leave our troubles far behind
The radio hisses
A signal is missing
A perfect distance to hide our existence
A scent of freedom
That's what we seek out
We burn the bridges following our wishes
Let me get lost with you
And no matter what to do
The future seems nothing at all
I can break down every wall
Thoughts are becoming clear
Nights with eyes wide open
Seems that I've found self-control
Whispering your name
As if it's getting colder
I just wanna let you know
That I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I don't need a god's help to
Distinguish good from bad
I don't need repentance
For what I've done and said
I don't need a scare of hell
To make things right
I'm not so broken
To be always edified
Here I've got all I need
The world at my feet
The sky, the ground, the stars
That now are shining for us
There's no turning back
It is a one way track
To see you smiling
Is the best reward for my striving
I want to get lost with you
And no matter what to do
The future seems nothing at all
I can break down every wall
Thoughts have become clear
Nights with eyes wide open
Seems that I've found self-control
Whispering your name
As if it's getting colder
I just wanna let you know
That I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
Thoughts have become clear
Nights with eyes wide open
Seems that I've found self-control
Whispering your name
As if it's getting colder
I just wanna let you know
That I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
I won't let you down
The lyrics of Cold Math's song "Eyes Wide Open" tell a story of someone who is feeling lost and unsure of themselves. The person is struggling to control their thoughts, and finds themselves staying up at night with their eyes open. They are afraid of getting older and losing the person they care about, but they also long for a sense of freedom and the ability to leave their troubles behind. The song speaks to the idea of breaking down walls, both metaphorical and physical, in order to be with someone and find a sense of self-control.
The narrative of "Eyes Wide Open" seems to be one of escape and rebellion. The singer is trying to leave behind their troubles and start anew with the person they care about. This is reflected in the lyrics about pressing a pedal down to get away from town and burning bridges to follow their wishes. Interestingly, the song speaks about finding freedom and self-determination without religious guidance. The lyrics suggest that the singer does not need a god's help, repentance, or the fear of hell to distinguish good from bad or make things right.
Overall, "Eyes Wide Open" is a song about self-discovery and taking control of one's own life. It is about breaking away from constraints, both internal and external, and creating one's own path towards happiness and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Thoughts became confused
My thoughts have become muddled and unclear
Nights with eyes wide open
I'm spending my nights awake and alert
Feel like I’ve lost self-control
I feel like I am not in charge of myself
Whispering your name
I am calling out your name softly
Afraid of getting older
I am scared of aging and what it might bring
I don’t wanna let you go
I don't want to lose you
It’s the warmest night
The night is warm and pleasant
Ahead a green light
There is a sign of progress or an opportunity ahead
I press a pedal down to get away from this town
I'm driving away from this place with all my might
I always look aside
I'm always looking sideways
Trying to catch your sight
I'm trying to catch a glimpse of you
We both believe that we can leave our troubles far behind
We both think that we can escape our problems
The radio hisses
The radio makes a static sound
A signal is missing
The radio is not receiving a clear signal
A perfect distance to hide our existence
We are just the right distance away to remain hidden and unknown
A scent of freedom
I can smell the freedom we are seeking
That's what we seek out
That is what we are searching for
We burn the bridges following our wishes
We cut off all our connections and follow our dreams
Let me get lost with you
Let's lose ourselves together
And no matter what to do
No matter what happens or what we have to do
The future seems nothing at all
The future seems meaningless
I can break down every wall
I can overcome any obstacle or barrier
Thoughts are becoming clear
My thoughts are becoming clearer
As if it's getting colder
It feels like the temperature is dropping
I just wanna let you know
I want to tell you something important
That I won't let you down
I promise not to disappoint you
I don't need a god's help to
I don't require divine intervention to
Distinguish good from bad
Tell apart what is right and wrong
I don't need repentance
I don't require forgiveness
For what I've done and said
For my past actions and words
I don't need a scare of hell
I don't need to be scared of going to hell
To make things right
To fix things or make amends
I'm not so broken
I am not completely shattered
To be always edified
To always be encouraged or uplifted
Here I've got all I need
Right now, I have everything I require
The world at my feet
I have the world in my hands
The sky, the ground, the stars
Everything around me is beautiful and awe-inspiring
That now are shining for us
The stars are shining just for us
There's no turning back
We cannot go back now
It is a one way track
We can only move forward
To see you smiling
To witness your happiness
Is the best reward for my striving
Is the greatest prize for my efforts
Thoughts have become clear
My thoughts are now clear
As if it's getting colder
It feels like the temperature is dropping
I won't let you down
I promise not to disappoint you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Maxim Bocharov
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