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.
Play the Part
Eyes Set to Kill Lyrics
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It's all an act
You'll find out
What happens next
In this script
Tell me something
I haven't heard
Play the part
My Marilyn, my Marilyn
Take your final bow.
Oh, you've failed me once again
You've made another mess
C'mon and tell me
(How this story ends)
Right from the start I gave you my all
I got a ticket in my hand
To get away from it all
But, oh, you've made a mess of things.
With such deceiving eyes
Wrapped up in all those lies
You should know you'll never win
I had reason
It's so absurd
How you could hang on every word
She's soaked in sin
The bottle's where it all begins.
Oh, you've failed me once again
You've made another mess
C'mon and tell me
(How this story ends)
Right from the start I gave you my all
I got a ticket in my hand
To get away from it all
But, oh, you've made a mess of things.
Let me tell you
What this looks like to me
Revenge is bitter sweet
But it means the world to me.
Let me tell you
Revenge is bitter sweet
Let me tell you
That it means the world to me.
Let me tell you
Revenge is bitter sweet
Let me tell you
That it means the world to me.
Oh, you've failed me once again
You've made another mess
C'mon and tell me
(How this story ends)
Right from the start I gave you my all
I got a ticket in my hand
To get away from it all
But, oh, you've made a mess of things.
Play the part
My Hollywood
My Marilyn
Play the part
My Hollywood.
The song "Play the Part" by Eyes Set to Kill explores the theme of deception, betrayal, and revenge. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been let down and hurt by someone who has been dishonest and manipulative. They criticize this person for playing a role and putting on an act, suggesting that their true nature has been exposed. The lines "Soon you'll find out it's all an act," and "In this script, tell me something I haven't heard," hint at the idea that the person in question is not who they appear to be, and that their behavior is predictable, almost scripted.
The chorus "Oh, you've failed me once again, you've made another mess, c'mon and tell me how this story ends" speaks to the singer's frustration and disappointment, highlighting the idea that this betrayal is not the first, and that the person in question has repeatedly let them down. The lines "The bottle's where it all begins" hints at the idea that alcohol or drug addiction might play a role in this person's behavior.
The bridge of the song explores the theme of revenge, and suggests that the singer is considering taking revenge against the person who has hurt them. The lines "Let me tell you, revenge is bittersweet, but it means the world to me" suggest that the singer knows that revenge is not ideal, but at this point, it is the only thing that will give them closure.
Line by Line Meaning
Soon you'll find out
You will soon realize the truth
It's all an act
Everything is fake
You'll find out
You will eventually know for certain
What happens next
What comes after this
In this script
In this plan
Tell me something
Say something
I haven't heard
That I haven't already heard before
Play the part
Act in accordance with my expectations
My Hollywood
My idealized vision of the entertainment industry
My Marilyn, my Marilyn
My idealized view of Marilyn Monroe
Take your final bow.
End your performance
Oh, you've failed me once again
You have disappointed me repeatedly
You've made another mess
You have caused another problem
C'mon and tell me
Please tell me
(How this story ends)
What the resolution of this situation will be
Right from the start I gave you my all
I committed myself completely from the beginning
I got a ticket in my hand
I have a way to escape this situation
To get away from it all
To escape and start fresh
But, oh, you've made a mess of things.
Unfortunately, you have caused chaos and problems again.
With such deceiving eyes
Your eyes are untrustworthy
Wrapped up in all those lies
You are caught up in your web of lies
You should know you'll never win
You need to understand that you will not come out on top
I had reason
I had justification
It's so absurd
It's ridiculous
How you could hang on every word
Why you believed everything I said
She's soaked in sin
She is deeply corrupted
The bottle's where it all begins.
Alcohol is the root of all her troubles
Let me tell you
Allow me to explain
What this looks like to me
My perspective on this situation
Revenge is bitter sweet
Getting back at someone is satisfying, but also unpleasant
But it means the world to me.
But it is incredibly important to me.
Play the part
Continue to play the role I have assigned you
My Hollywood
My perfect, idealized version of Hollywood
Contributed by Luke I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.