Edgewater is lead singer Matt Moseman, guitarists Micah Creel and Justin "Shorty" Middleton, drummer Jeremy "Worm" Rees, and former Nixons bassist Ricky "Honky Mofo" Wolking.
Edgewater gained notoriety in 2004 after being signed to Wind-up Records and having a lead single on the Punisher Movie Soundtrack and movie credits. The bands single "Eyes wired Shut" was also featured as the theme music for WWE Backlash 2004.
2005, after being told by Wind-up executives that 'rock is dead' and told to change their sound, the band bravely departed the label to work independently. So far in 2006, Edgewater has released their new album "We're Not Robots..." locally to a healthy fan base and started a distribution partnership with Rock Ridge Records/Warner for releasing the album nationally in August.
Edgewater officially disbanded in 2007. Matt Moseman later became the lead singer of June Halo. Micah Creel is often seen on the road with the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) and STP. Jeremy 'worm' Rees is spending much deserved time with his wife and beautiful daughter.
In late December 2016, Moseman died in his sleep of an apparent heart failure. He was married and had 3 sons. On March 16, 2017, a memorial live show was held in Texas to celebrate his life. At the service, the surviving band members performed Edgewater songs with guest vocalists.
Eyes Wired Shut
Edgewater Lyrics
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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
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
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Ricky Wolking, Jeremy Rees, Matthew Moseman, Justin Middleton, Micah Creel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@brettpatterson404
Backlash April 18, 2004
@Etnad85
That how I discover this band via WWE Backlash 2004
@C_SAVAGE
@@Etnad85same
@JuggaloReefer91
@@Etnad85 same i would go see them live in rather Kentucky or Tennessee
@andrewjordan1788
Love it!
@ZERO-X79
The Best Punisher is still Thomas Jane! And this is a very Great Song!!
@matepavic6929
I guess we all have our opinions. For me he was one of the worst, or at least the movie he was in was.
@JDJoshofficial
I agree he's the punisher to me
@MarvinPowell1
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.
@Samia-2003
This song is criminally underrated