Open Your Eyes
Deathline Int'l Lyrics
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People die
It's that simple"
Open your eyes
Touch the flame
Open your eyes
And touch the flame
Open your eyes
Torn apart and twisted inside
Business as usual
I burn in the light
Trapped in the maze
Of my craving desire
Burning bridges
While I'm getting high
I don't like purity
Don't care for simple solutions
Still I dream
Of a better world
Bottom line is
I live my illusion
I just wanna
Keep dreaming
I just want you
To keep dreaming
The song "Open Your Eyes" by Deathline Int'l conveys a sense of disillusionment with society and the way it operates. The first few lines "We follow orders, people die, it's that simple" imply that the cycle of destruction and chaos is never-ending, and the average person is powerless to stop it. This is an allusion to the military or soldiers, as they are often just following commands without question. The chorus "Open your eyes, touch the flame," is a call to wake up and face reality, to see the destruction that is happening around us, to become more aware of the world we live in. "Open these eyes, open your eyes" is a plea to people to see the truth, to see how society is often hypocritical and corrupt, and to try to make a change.
The verses express a sense of personal struggle and inner turmoil. The line "I burn in the light" indicates a feeling of guilt and shame, as if the singer is complicit in the chaos that they see around them. The phrase "Trapped in the maze of my craving desire" suggests a sense of helplessness and lack of control, as if the singer is driven by their own needs and wants, unable to break free from them. The line "Burning bridges while I'm getting high" could be interpreted as self-destructive behavior or a reference to drug addiction.
Overall, the song is a critique of society, and it urges people to think critically and to see beyond the surface-level information they are presented with. It also calls for people to find their own sense of purpose outside of the corrupt systems that exist.
Line by Line Meaning
We follow orders
We blindly obey the commands and instructions given to us by someone else.
People die
As an outcome of our actions, people breathe their last.
It's that simple
Life is not a mystery, everything is so clear and uncomplicated.
Open your eyes
Look beyond what you see, perceive the reality.
Touch the flame
Experience the pain, experience the truth.
Torn apart and twisted inside
Emotionally shattered and confused from within.
Business as usual
Everything is going according to plan with no regard for humanity.
I burn in the light
The truth is painful, it scorches my soul.
Trapped in the maze
Stuck in a complex situation that seems impossible to get out of.
Of my craving desire
Driven by my insatiable appetite for something.
Burning bridges
Destroying the relationships that I have built.
While I'm getting high
Indulging in something that numbs the pain but does not solve the underlying problems.
I don't like purity
I find it hard to accept things that are simple, and seem too good to be true.
Don't care for simple solutions
I believe solutions for complicated problems cannot be straightforward and quick.
Still I dream
Despite everything, I hold onto hope for something better in the future.
Of a better world
I envision a world that is free from the shackles of corruption, hatred, and war.
Bottom line is
The end result and the most important aspect is that...
I live my illusion
I am living in my own created world of ideas and dreams.
I just wanna
I just desire to...
Keep dreaming
Continue to hold onto my hope and aspirations for the future.
I just want you
All I need from you is...
To keep dreaming
For you to keep your hope and aspirations alive for creating a better future together.
Contributed by Brooklyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.