Breaking through in 2014, Diamond Eyes instantly grabbed attention for his strong choruses and hooks, attracting bass behemoth Disciple.
Melodically gifted and emotionally articulate, his sound and style has covered every corner of the electronic world. He’s made drum & bass with Xilent for ‘Animation’, a track that was promptly picked up for inclusion in that years multi-million selling Madden NFL Videogame. He’s explored the exciting possibilities of more pop style compositions with tragically missed pop sensation Christina Grimmie (‘Stay With Me’), an anthemic juggernauts that heavily characterised bass music in 2015.
After a two year sabbatical, Diamond Eyes made one of the most remarkable returns in 2018 with ‘Everything’. Released on NCS as part of their ‘Alpha’ album, the first Diamond Eyes material in two years was wiser, older and even richer in emotion and sentiment.
‘Flutter’ offered his most cinematic experience to date while UKF’s Pilot imprint gave the world ‘Run Away’, a sharp flashback to Diamond Eyes’ harder style fused with his renowned euphoric signature. Signing out of 2018 with re-worked fan favourite ‘Hold On’ on NCS Reloaded, it was a poignant end to a defining year.
Now back with more confidence, experience and shine than ever – and still drinking lots of tea – Diamond Eyes is about to embarks on his most exciting chapter to date. And he’s still only warming up…
A Thousand Years
Diamond Eyes Lyrics
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When I look into your eyes
All I saw was broken mirrors
That lead me to a broken heart
My future is nothing without you
The pathway is broke and here
All my troubles and memories
Gone a life for long to nothing without you
The pathway is broke and here
All my troubles and memories
Gone a life for long to nothing without you
My future is noth-
My future is nothing without you
The pathway is broke and here
All my troubles and memories
Gone a life for long to nothing without you
I have lived a thousand years
When I look into your eyes
All I saw was broken mirrors
That lead me to a broken heart
My future is nothing without you
The pathway is broke and here
All my troubles and memories
Gone-
Future-
(We'd like to hear from ("pology"))
My future-
The lyrics to Diamond Eyes's song A Thousand Years seem to be describing a love that has spanned across an unfathomable amount of time. The opening line of "I have lived a thousand years" could be interpreted as the singer feeling as though they have been waiting for this love for what feels like an eternity. When they look into the eyes of their beloved, they see only "broken mirrors," which might symbolize a difficult past or shattered emotional state. Yet despite this, the singer cannot imagine a future without their significant other, and without them, their "troubles and memories" would fade into nothingness. The repeated phrase, "My future is nothing without you," underscores the strength of their bond and the idea that the two of them are inextricably linked.
The imagery of broken mirrors and a broken heart suggests a level of pain or hardship that the two lovers have faced. The line "The pathway is broke and here" reinforces this idea, as if to say that their journey to get to this point hasn't been an easy one. But even in the face of this adversity, their love endures. The repetition of the last few lines could be interpreted as a plea from the singer to their beloved, highlighting the importance of their relationship by almost literally repeating the same words over and over again.
Line by Line Meaning
I have lived a thousand years
I feel like I have been through a lot of hardships and struggles.
When I look into your eyes
Whenever I gaze into your eyes, I feel mesmerized and captivated.
All I saw was broken mirrors
I only see my own flaws and imperfections reflected in your eyes.
That lead me to a broken heart
This constant reminder of my flaws makes me feel unlovable and brokenhearted.
My future is nothing without you
My life lacks purpose and direction without you in it.
The pathway is broke and here
My life's journey seems to be disrupted and unclear without you.
All my troubles and memories
All the pain and memories that I have to deal with seem unbearable without you.
Gone a life for long to nothing without you
My life seems meaningless and empty without you by my side.
My future is nothing without you
My life's purpose and direction are intertwined with your presence and love.
The pathway is broke and here
Without you, I cannot see a clear path towards my future.
All my troubles and memories
All my past struggles and memories seem unbearable without your love and support.
Gone-
My life seems like it has lost the spark and joy without you.
Future-
All I can think about is a bleak and uncertain future without you.
(We'd like to hear from ("pology"))
We would like to hear an apology from the person who caused this pain and heartbreak.
My future-
It is clear that my life's purpose and happiness are impossible without you.
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.