Open My Eyes
Destroid Lyrics


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I've been asleep so many times
It seems so funny, I don't remember waking up

I've walked these roads a thousand miles
It seems so funny, I don't remember going anywhere

I've seen the grass a million times
Enough to know it's colorless sometimes

I've seen my face a hundred million times
Enough to know I don't even know it anymore

When I open my eyes
I go where my mistakes will carry me
When I open my eyes
I'll be the one I choose to be

But you'll never know
Oh you'll never know
Yeah you'll never know

My pain

What will it take





Let me open my eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Destroid's song "Open My Eyes" speak to the feeling of being disconnected from one's own life and experiences. The singer has seemingly been going through the motions, walking the same roads and seeing the same things over and over, until they've lost all meaning. This is exemplified by the line "It seems so funny, I don't remember going anywhere." The repetition of these mundane experiences has led to a sense of detachment, even from one's own identity. "Enough to know I don't even know it anymore" suggests a sense of disconnection from oneself.


However, in the chorus, the singer has a turning point. "When I open my eyes, I go where my mistakes will carry me." The act of opening one's eyes, of truly seeing and engaging with the world, allows for a sense of agency and self-discovery. The line "I'll be the one I choose to be" is a powerful statement of individualism and the ability to shape one's own destiny. The final lines, "Let me open my eyes," serve as a plea for clarity and connection.


Overall, "Open My Eyes" is a song about breaking out of a cycle of detachment and rediscovering one's own sense of self and purpose. The lyrics use vivid imagery to convey the depth of this emotional state, and the chorus offers a glimmer of hope for a way out.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been asleep so many times
I have been lost and unaware several times


It seems so funny, I don't remember waking up
It is amusing that I cannot remember an instance of being conscious


I've walked these roads a thousand miles
I have traversed these paths frequently


It seems so funny, I don't remember going anywhere
It is strange that I have travelled a lot but do not recall any destinations


I've seen the grass a million times
I am familiar with observing grass repeatedly


Enough to know it's colorless sometimes
With experience, I am insightful enough to realize that grass is not always green


I've seen my face a hundred million times
I have viewed my reflection extensively


Enough to know I don't even know it anymore
My face has become unfamiliar to me through constant scrutiny


When I open my eyes
In a moment of clarity


I go where my mistakes will carry me
I am propelled forward by the consequences of my errors


I'll be the one I choose to be
I will make decisions that will shape who I am


But you'll never know
However, you will not be cognizant of this


Oh you'll never know
It is unlikely that you will realize


Yeah you'll never know
You will never discover


My pain
The anguish that afflicts me


What will it take
What action must be taken


Let me open my eyes
Allow me to gain clarity and insight




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Comments from YouTube:

brendonwife (Rena Sumeragi)

Heart-breaking melody.

KJ

somehow reminds me of depeche mode

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