Eyes Wired Shut
Edgewater Lyrics


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I've thrown away, I've thrown away again
The pills that make me
I've thrown away, I've thrown away again
The chance, the want to change
I've thrown away, thrown away again
Standing all alone
I've thrown away, thrown away again
Eyes wired shut, running through my brain
Pulling back the skin it happens, we're getting older
Eyes wired shut, running through my brain
It's all the same but in the end, it keeps me coming

I've blown away, I've blown away again
The fear of failing
I've blown away, I've blown away again
The lies that make me sane
I've blown away the chance to make it right
I wanna be, I wanna see, I wanna make it back to me

Eyes wired shut, running through my brain
Pulling back the skin it happens, we're getting older
Eyes wired shut, running through my brain
It's all the same but in the end, it keeps me coming

Just waste away
The chance, the time, to face, the change
To make myself to think that things are better

Eyes wired shut, running through my brain
I'm pulling back the skin it happens, we're getting older
Eyes wired shut, running through my brain
It's all the same but in the end, it keeps me coming

Eyes wired shut, running through my brain
Pulling back the skin it happens, we're getting older




Eyes wired shut, running through my brain
It's all the same but in the end, it keeps me coming

Overall Meaning

The song "Eyes Wired Shut" by Edgewater depicts the struggles of trying to make a positive change in life, but continuously falling back into old habits. The repetition of "thrown away" and "blown away" represents a feeling of not being able to hold onto progress, and the realization that change is difficult to accomplish. The "pills" and "lies" that are thrown/blown away are metaphors for the things that people turn to in order to cope with life's challenges. These coping mechanisms may provide temporary relief, but ultimately prevent them from truly facing the root of their problems.


The chorus, with its repetition of "eyes wired shut" and the phrase "running through my brain," demonstrates the difficulty of letting go of these maladaptive coping mechanisms. The idea of "pulling back the skin" may symbolize someone trying to expose their true self, but struggling to do so because of the barriers they have created for themselves. The lyric "it's all the same but in the end, it keeps me coming" speaks to the paradox of wanting to change but still gravitating towards habits that do not serve their best interests.


The line "it's time to face (away?)" is open to interpretation, but could suggest that the singer is trying to turn their focus away from their struggles and towards positive change. The phrase "make myself to think that things were better" alludes to the idea of re-framing one's perspective in order to overcome obstacles.


Line by Line Meaning

I've thrown away...
I have discarded something valuable once again


The pills that make me
Medication that I need for my well-being


The chance, the want to change
The opportunity and motivation to improve myself


Standing all alone
Being isolated and unsupported


Eyes wired shut
Closed off and numb to the world


Running through my brain
Constantly occupying my thoughts


Pulling back the skin
Exposing the uncomfortable truth


It happens, we're getting older
Being reminded of the passing of time and the inevitability of death


It's all the same
Everything is mundane and monotonous


But in the end, it keeps me coming
Despite everything, I continue to persevere


I've blown away...
I have let go of something that was holding me back


The fear of failing
The apprehension of not succeeding


The lies that make me sane
The falsehoods that I tell myself to cope


The chance to make it right
The opportunity to correct past mistakes


I want to be
My desire for self-improvement


I want to see
My longing for clarity and truth


I want to make it back to me
My goal of reclaiming my lost self


It's time to face (away?)
It is time to confront something, possibly by distancing myself from it


A chance to talk and make some change
An opportunity to have a conversation and effect positive transformation


Eyes wired shut
I am still closed off and numb to the world


In the end, it keeps me coming
Through all of the hardships and struggles, I keep pushing forward




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Written by: Ricky Wolking, Jeremy Rees, Matthew Moseman, Justin Middleton, Micah Creel

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CB gaming

These guys deserve so much more then they have. They have so much talent R. I. P Matt

Atrocitus86

South of Sideways was such an amazing album. Grabbed it at Best Buy, one of only two copies. I listened to that until it couldn’t play anymore. Edgewater is still a band I wish I would have been able to see. Always knew these guys could’ve rocked the world.

Jon Diazramos

R.I.P. Matt, kickass singer and badass song!

Behlauski

Im sad to find out just now Matt is no longer with us😔💙

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The one who's singing this song?!

Ibrahim Al Qassab

That Punisher Soundtrack will always be memorable because of you guys.
I hope Matt's Soul finds peace and may his family be strong and blessed.
I love your music guys and will always continue to spread it and listen to it as long as I draw breath.
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Samia 2003

This song is criminally underrated

Vladimir Nechistik

Впервые послушал этот трек на одном из MP3 сборников который взял у одногруппника, когда учился в техникуме, с тех пор эта песня навсегда в моей голове, классное звучание, подача для своего времени однозначно топовая.

Brendon Cramer

I love this song its so perfect its my type of rock music its spot on to the core 👍

Marvin Powell

I had the most random inclination to search this song up after twenty years and I don't know why. It was just running through my brain.

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