Eyes
Ex Makina Lyrics


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Hush my love, the sky is tearing up
There's tensions above
Like a prophecy

Bleary eyes and beautiful
But your blade is not dull
Under the ash tree
And I am breaking up in evening light
Eyes ablaze with the northern lights, lights
A quiet cut, a subtle knife
Just out of reach
But in my sights, sights

A thousand lives, ripping as light
Horizon at night, just out of reach
And all these words, they'll lay on the land
Rust like the tools of my hand
Can't tame this ecstasy

And I am breaking up in evening light
Eyes ablaze with the northern lights, lights
A quiet cut, a subtle knife




Just out of reach
But in my sights, sights

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the song, “Hush my love, the sky is tearing up” sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The world is in unrest and there is tension in the atmosphere. The mentions of a prophecy imply a sense of impending doom or change that is approaching. The second line, “There's tensions above” further establishes this idea of an uncertain future.


The next set of lines are a description of someone, perhaps the person singing or addressed in the song. They are “Bleary-eyed and beautiful” but also possess a sharp blade under the ash tree. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for a person who appears serene or peaceful on the surface, but is capable of inflicting damage or pain.


The chorus speaks of the singer “breaking up in evening light” and having “eyes ablaze with the northern lights.” This could be interpreted as a breaking down of some kind, or a sense of being overwhelmed or consumed by the world around them. The northern lights are often associated with wonder and awe, but could also be seen as a reminder of the vastness of the universe and our own smallness in comparison.


The rest of the lyrics continue with imagery of light, cutting, and distance. There are hints of violence and struggle, but also a sense of ecstasy or release. Overall, the song seems to be grappling with themes of change, uncertainty, and a search for meaning in a chaotic world.


Line by Line Meaning

Hush my love, the sky is tearing up
Be quiet, my dear, as the sky is becoming stormy and turbulent


There's tensions above
There is unrest and conflict in the heavens


Like a prophecy
As if it foretells of some event yet to come


Bleary eyes and beautiful
Your eyes are blurry but still stunning


But your blade is not dull
Despite the challenges you face, you are still strong and sharp


Under the ash tree
In this moment, you find yourself standing beneath an ash tree


And I am breaking up in evening light
In the fading light of day, I am falling apart


Eyes ablaze with the northern lights, lights
My eyes are shining brightly, like the aurora borealis


A quiet cut, a subtle knife
Something small and discreet is causing harm or pain


Just out of reach
Whatever is causing harm or pain is close, but unreachable


But in my sights, sights
Despite being out of reach, I can see it clearly


A thousand lives, ripping as light
Countless lives are being torn apart, like beams of light


Horizon at night, just out of reach
The horizon line at night, just like what I cannot reach


And all these words, they'll lay on the land
All the things people have said will remain forever


Rust like the tools of my hand
Those words will corrode and decay, like my tools


Can't tame this ecstasy
This uncontainable joy or happiness cannot be controlled




Writer(s): Iain Campbell

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