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.
Reach
Eyes Set to Kill Lyrics
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It hurts to reach you when I'm down,
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
My dreams are growing into
Frustrations when I hear your voice
(Feeding me till I'm choking)
My ears are ringing louder
Repeating words that bring me down
(Ringing, my ears are bleeding)
(Ringing, my ears are bleeding)
So hold your breath and spare me
The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience
Don't blame me for trying to (reach)
Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
As you are moving forward
I feel as if I can't catch up
(Trying so hard to reach you)
(Trying so hard to reach you)
I'm stuck here at the bottom
You're too high up to come back down
(Trying so hard to reach you)
(Trying so hard to reach you)
So hold your breath and spare me
(The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience)
Don't blame me for trying to (reach)
Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Silence your harsh words my dear
My ears are ringing of this
I can't stop thinking of it
(I try to reach you but I fall)
Silence your harsh words my dear
My ears are ringing of this
I can't stop thinking of it
Silence your harsh words my dear
My ears are ringing of this
I can't stop thinking of it
Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm (down)
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm (down)
In "Reach," Eyes Set to Kill captures the frustration and desperation of attempting to reach someone who seems out of reach. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to achieve something, possibly a dream, but is struggling to get there. The person they are reaching out to is causing them pain and adding to their frustration. The phrase "It hurts to reach you when I'm down" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the emotional toll that attempting to reach someone can take.
The song implies that the singer is feeling left behind while the person they are trying to reach is moving forward. They are "stuck here at the bottom" while the other person is "too high up to come back down." This creates a sense of powerlessness and desperation in the singer. They are trying hard to reach their goal or the person they are longing for, but their efforts seem to be in vain.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of isolation within the singer. Despite their attempts to communicate and reach out, they feel unheard or misunderstood. The repetition of the phrase "Don't speak again" could be interpreted as the singer giving up on communication, as it only seems to cause them pain and frustration.
Overall, "Reach" is a poignant and emotional portrayal of the struggle to connect with others and achieve one's goals when faced with obstacles and feelings of powerlessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hush, don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for.
Please don't talk about my dreams, they are precious and I don't want them to be disturbed by anything.
It hurts to reach you when I'm down,
It's painful to try and communicate with you when I'm feeling low.
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn
Please don't speak anymore, I'm waiting patiently for my chance.
My dreams are growing into Frustrations when I hear your voice
My dreams are turning into a source of frustration when I hear your voice and your words bring me down.
Feeding me till I'm choking
Your words are overwhelming me and making me feel suffocated.
My ears are ringing louder Repeating words that bring me down
I can no longer bear to hear the same negative words over and over again, they are hurting me.
So hold your breath and spare me The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience Don't blame me for trying to (reach)
Please don't bore me with pointless conversations, I'm losing my patience. Don't blame me for attempting to reach out to you.
As you are moving forward I feel as if I can't catch up
While you are progressing, it feels like I am falling behind and unable to keep up.
Trying so hard to reach you
I am putting in so much effort to reach out to you, but it seems like it's not enough.
I'm stuck here at the bottom You're too high up to come back down
I feel like I am stuck at the bottom while you are too high up for me to bring you down to my level.
Silence your harsh words my dear My ears are ringing of this I can't stop thinking of it
Please stop being harsh towards me as your words are still in my head and it's hard to stop thinking about them.
I try to reach you but I fall
I keep trying to reach out to you, but I end up falling short.
Don't speak again; I'm still waiting for my turn It hurts to reach you when I'm (down)
Please don't say anything more, I am still waiting for my chance and it's hard to reach out to you when I'm not feeling my best.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Eve Warren, Gloria M. Estefan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Omar-cb1ii
Lyrics
Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that i live for
it hurts to reach you when i'm down
dont speak again, i'm still waiting for my turn
it hurts to reach you when i'm down
my dreams are growing into
frustrations when i hear your voice
(feeding me til i'm choking)
my ears are ringing louder
repeating words that bring me down
(ringing, my ears are bleeding)
so hold your breath and spare me
the pointless conversation, im running out of patience
don't blame me for trying to reach
hush don't speak a word about the dreams that i live for
it hurts to reach you when i'm down
dont speak again, i'm still waiting for my turn
it hurts to reach you when i'm down
as you are moving forward
i feel as if i can't catch up
(trying so hard to reach you)
i'm stuck here at the bottom
you're too high up to come back down
(trying so hard to reach you)
so hold your breath and spare me
the pointless conversation, im running out of patience
don't blame me for trying to reach
hush don't speak a word about the dreams that i live for
it hurts to reach you when i'm down
dont speak again, i'm still waiting for my turn
it hurts to reach you when i'm down
silence your harsh words my dear my ears are ringing of this I can't stop thinking of it
(i try to reach you but i fall)
hush don't speak a word about the dreams that i live for
it hurts to reach you when i'm down
dont speak again, i'm still waiting for my turn
it hurts to reach you when i'm down
@shahaffendy7775
Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
My dreams are growing into
Frustrations when I hear your voice
Feeding me till I'm choking
Feeding me till I'm choking
My ears are ringing louder
Repeating words that bring me down
Ringing, my ears are bleeding
Ringing, my ears are bleeding
So hold your breath and spare me
The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience
Don't blame me for trying to reach
Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
As you are moving forward
I feel as if I can't catch up
Trying so hard to reach you
Trying so hard to reach you
I'm stuck here at the bottom
You're too high up to come back down
Trying so hard to reach you
Trying so hard to reach you
So hold your breath and spare me
The pointless conversation, I'm running out of patience
Don't blame me for trying to reach
Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Silence your harsh words my dear
My ears are ringing of this
I can't stop thinking of it
(I try to reach you but I fall)
[x4]
Hush don't speak a word about the dreams that I live for
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
Don't speak again, I'm still waiting for my turn
It hurts to reach you when I'm down
@inco6nit0
It's 2023 and I'm still rocking out this track to this day
@real30yearoldboomerhours53
Hell yeah one of my favorite songs since 2008
@jeremyandre3863
Me to 🤟
@us17-taracebu30
still rocking 🤘
@Nightcrawl7
SAME BROTHER
@kalysorensen7105
And they're doing a 15th anniversary tour for Reach!!!
@Ronnie72497
It's 2022 and I'm still rocking out this track to this day
@anthonyvelarde8837
Same brotha
@45spurt4
🥝
@PRBRVlog
Let's go!