1) A post-hardcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
2) A soft rock band from Melbourne, Australia.
A White Lotus traditionally represents a rebirth. Just like the beautiful flower, Eyes Set To Kill has gone through a metamorphosis. After years of being forced to conceal their aspirations, the Phoenix, Arizona-based collective finally reveal their true identity on their upcoming fourth studio album appropriately entitled White Lotus.
“It’s a symbolic name,” Alexia Rodriguez states. “We have a clear mind set, we have purity and we know exactly what we want to do with our music. We know who we are and where we want to go, and so we wanted to use a white lotus to symbolize how confident and focused we are. It’s a leap for us because we have a clearer vision of what we want.”
Down to a more concentrated four-piece, Eyes Set To Kill slowly drowned out their screamo vibe and have transformed into a metal band led by Rodriguez’s piercing vocal prowess. Tie that in with stellar musicianship, mature songwriting and an adrenaline-charged resonance, and it’s clear this explosive quartet is on the verge of redefining the genre.
Those sentiments are further backed up by smash singles like “The Secrets Between,” a heavy single about withholding the truth from a significant other; “Forget,” an intense ditty about the desire to erase your memory from terrible experience with an ex-lover; and “Where I Wanna Be,” a love song with a dark edge.
It’s a new and improved style, and they’ve spent years getting to this point.
Formed in 2003 by the Rodriguez sisters, Eyes Set To Kill’s passionate music connected with fans early on and led them to becoming one of MySpace.com’s top unsigned screamo bands in 2006. The group signed with BreakSilence/Suburban Noize Records the following year and release three critically acclaimed studio efforts – 2008’s Reach, 2009’s The World Outside and 2011’s Broken Frames.
Frustrated with the label politics, and pressure to withhold their identity, Eyes Set To Kill decided to break away and become the band they were destined to be. The metal quartet independently released White Lotus through a joint venture between their own imprint Forsee Records and Maphia Entertainment.
Eyes Set To Kill aims to make a career on their terms and the versatile White Lotus is a testament to their craft. “I’ve found that the more unique people are, the more unique their tastes are gonna be,” Rodriguez says. “So I think people that are diverse and are into all types of music, they’ll like this album because it’s diverse, but a lot heavier.”
Now, it’s time for this White Lotus to bloom.
Falling Fast
Eyes Set to Kill Lyrics
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You made a mistake
In the perfect way
In the perfect way
Cross your fingers now
If you choose that lane
You'll lose yourself.
If only you know
I raise my glass this time
In victory.
It's not like we didn't tell you
Face it now, face the truth
We've all got our own problems
Face it now, face the truth.
Can you, can you hear me?
Is it safe to say
You made a mistake
In the perfect way
In the perfect way
Cross your fingers now
If you choose that lane
You'll lose yourself.
Who's gonna catch you when there is no one left?
You're falling fast.
Why change
Like we can try to beat
The words that you drew
If you only knew
Re-shaping value
Are you better than the best
Nothing to confess
But all of your perfections
Better take a step in another direction
My friend, this is the truth.
So was it worth it?
Is it safe to say
You made a mistake
In the perfect way
In the perfect way
Cross your fingers now
If you choose that lane
You'll lose yourself.
Who's gonna catch you when there is no one left?
You're falling fast.
You threw your life away
And all this time
It never meant a thing
If you say that you mean it
If you say it you better really mean it.
You'll never know, never know what you have
Until it ends you're falling, falling fast.
Who's gonna catch you when there is no one left?
Is it safe to say
You made a mistake
In the perfect way
In the perfect way
Cross your fingers now
If you choose that lane
You'll lose yourself.
Who's gonna catch you when there is no one left?
You're falling fast
Who's gonna catch you when there is no one left?
You're falling fast.
The lyrics of "Falling Fast" by Eyes Set to Kill appear to address the consequences of making a mistake in life. The singer asks if it's safe to say that the person they are addressing has made a mistake "in the perfect way," suggesting that the mistake was avoidable but made in a way that made it inevitable. They warn that if the person continues to make such choices, they will lose themselves. The lyrics ask who will catch the person when they have fallen too far.
The chorus repeats the idea that the person is falling fast and that there may be no one left to catch them. The lyrics also suggest that the person has thrown their life away and that whatever they were pursuing was not worth sacrificing everything else. The bridge seems to ask whether the person regrets their actions and whether they were worth it.
Overall, the lyrics seem to urge the listener to face the truth of their choices and their consequences before it's too late. It's a message that many people can relate to, as almost everyone has made mistakes in their lives that they wish they could take back or do differently.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it safe to say
Are you ready to admit
You made a mistake
You did something wrong
In the perfect way
Seemingly flawless
In the perfect way
Seemingly flawless
Cross your fingers now
Hope for the best
If you choose that lane
If you make that decision
You'll lose yourself.
You'll no longer be true to yourself
My friend, this is my testament
This is my declaration
If only you know
If you only knew
I raise my glass this time
I celebrate this moment
In victory.
As a winner
It's not like we didn't tell you
We warned you
Face it now, face the truth
Accept reality
We've all got our own problems
No one is perfect
Can you, can you hear me?
Are you listening?
Who's gonna catch you when there is no one left?
Who will save you?
You're falling fast.
Things are going downhill quickly
Why change
What's the point of changing?
Like we can try to beat
As if we can overcome
The words that you drew
The path you created
If you only knew
You're unaware
Re-shaping value
Changing what you find important
Are you better than the best
Do you think you're superior?
Nothing to confess
No faults to admit
But all of your perfections
Even your strengths
Better take a step in another direction
You should change course
My friend, this is the truth.
This is the reality
So was it worth it?
Was it worth the cost?
You threw your life away
You wasted your life
And all this time
Until now
It never meant a thing
It was meaningless
If you say that you mean it
If you claim it's genuine
If you say it you better really mean it.
Otherwise, it's just talk
You'll never know, never know what you have
You'll never appreciate what you had
Until it ends you're falling, falling fast.
You won't realize what you've lost until it's too late
Is it safe to say
Are you ready to admit
You made a mistake
You did something wrong
In the perfect way
Seemingly flawless
In the perfect way
Seemingly flawless
Cross your fingers now
Hope for the best
If you choose that lane
If you make that decision
You'll lose yourself.
You'll no longer be true to yourself
Who's gonna catch you when there is no one left?
Who will save you?
You're falling fast
Things are going downhill quickly
Who's gonna catch you when there is no one left?
Who will save you?
You're falling fast.
Things are going downhill quickly
Contributed by Josiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.