1993 - The first album "Reality Check" receives rave reviews and lots of airplay, a total of 15 musicians were involved.
1994 - "Venus Mind Trap" EP, the "Rawhide" cover version is an instant succes in the US clubs - YEAH!!
1995 - "Zarathoustra" is created with the help of Mark Pistel [meat beat manifesto] & Don Gordon [Numb]. It hits the CMJ DJ & Alternative Charts, and the band happily plays the US & Germany.
1996 - TIME OUT [clouds on the horizon]
1997 - "Arashi Syndrome" is extremly well-received and charts in the US [ CMJ RPM Charts ..5 / CMJ Top 200 ..83 ] as well as Germany [ DAC Charts ..12 ]. Breakup between Spawn & Count 0 (the main songwriting team). The Count forms a brand new lineup and takes DLI on the road in Germany with GIRLS UNDER GLASS.
1998 - The Count takes a nap and does production [Soil & Eclipse, The Razor Skyline, Pulse Legion].
1999 - The Count meets the Man M.O. himself, they love working with each other and start writing the new album.
2000 - Recording of CYBRID at the Fringe Studios / Oakland. Barbie [MATTEL] hires the band to do a soundtrack for the game "Rock'em Sock'em", based on a classic piece of Americana. It shipped in Nov. 2000. The SONY Playstation guys loved the music.
2001 - West coast tour to break in the new team. Release of CYBRID followed by USA / European Tour. The Count gets deported and sits on his hands in Europe while the rest of the gang writes petitions to the President.
2002 - Back in the USA :) shows on the west coast, Texas, and Utah conceptualizing the new album.
2003 - First attempts to write new material, slowly a picture starts to emerge.
2004 - 2005 The Count relocates to the US and things start to speed up. GW Childs from Soil & Eclipse offers to help out and is gladly accepted into the DLI Crew. Songwriting starts in earnest.
2006 - Test driving new material on the road. We expect to release "Pax Americana" late 2006.
Open Your Eyes
Deathline International 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 lyrics of Deathline International's song Open Your Eyes are quite heavy and foreboding. The first three lines suggest that there is a certain hierarchy in place where orders are followed blindly and people end up dying as a result, emphasizing the simplicity of this pattern. The words "Open your eyes" are then repeated, possibly as a call to action to see the truth of the situation. The next few lines describe a state of personal turmoil, where the person is torn apart and twisted inside due to the usual course of events. They seem to be trapped in a cycle of craving desire and drug use, while burning their bridges in the process.
The next set of lines suggest that the person doesn't want to pursue purity or simple solutions to their problems, as they dream of a better world. However, they seem to be living in their own illusion, possibly suggesting that their dreams are unrealistic or purely imaginary. The final lines emphasize the importance of continuing to dream, perhaps as a means of escape from the harsh reality of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics of Open Your Eyes suggest a sense of disillusionment with the world and a feeling of being trapped in a cycle of destructive behavior. The repetition of the phrase "Open your eyes" may be a commentary on the need to see the truth of the situation in order to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
We follow orders
Blind obedience to authority figures without critical examination.
People die
The consequences of following orders can lead to tragedy and loss of life.
It's that simple
The reality of the situation is straightforward, yet the consequences are complex and impactful.
Open your eyes
A call to action to be aware and alert to the dangers of blindly following orders.
Touch the flame
Be willing to experience pain and discomfort in order to gain a clearer understanding of the situation.
Torn apart and twisted inside
The internal conflict and turmoil that comes with realizing the devastating consequences of their actions.
Business as usual
A critique of the normalization of violence and destruction in society.
I burn in the light
The internal pain and guilt that comes with the realization of one's actions and complicity.
Trapped in the maze
The feeling of being stuck in a cycle of destruction and being unable to escape it.
Of my craving desire
The addiction to power and control that drives the desire to follow orders blindly.
Burning bridges
The irreversible consequences of one's actions, and the inability to go back once crossed.
While I'm getting high
The temporary escape and euphoria that comes with participating in destructive behaviors.
I don't like purity
An admission that the desire for power and control is not pure or justifiable.
Don't care for simple solutions
The acknowledgement that complex issues cannot be solved with simple solutions and quick fixes.
Still I dream
A glimmer of hope and optimism for a better world, despite the bleak reality of their actions.
Of a better world
The desire and longing for a world that is not defined by violence, destruction, and blind obedience to authority.
Bottom line is
The crux and central issue is that the consequences of these actions lead to tragedy and pain.
I live my illusion
The stark realization that the world they desire is not the reality they are living, and the pain that comes with the dissonance.
I just wanna
An earnest desire for change and a better world, despite the difficult path to achieve it.
Keep dreaming
A call to not give up hope and continue striving towards a better world, even in the face of adversity and difficulty.
Contributed by Mia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.