The Listening
Eyes Set to Kill Lyrics


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Strike the ground
There's not a message in the sound
Hold out your hands
When your God's not listening.

Best believe, best believe
You'll be systematically
Placed to die tomorrow
With a taste, so sweet
It could drain the sorrow, the sorrow.

We're living through your eyes
But inside we start to die
We count our losses.

Strike the ground
There's not a message in the sound
Hold out your hands
When your God's not listening
The common ground of a modern day escape
Is calling for the listening.

You can't pull your way
Through the same situations
Time and time again
You place your pawns in straight lines
Alone to buy time
Will we find the end, find the end?

We're living through your eyes
But inside we start to die
We count our losses.

Making the wrong moves
Hoping you'll make them right
We raise our voices in time.

Strike the ground
There's not a message in the sound
Hold out your hands
When your God's not listening
The common ground of a modern day escape
Is calling for the listening.

Where will you turn
When your God has abandoned you?
Where will you turn
When he leaves you to die?

Where will you turn
When your God has abandoned you?
Where will you turn
When he leaves you to die?

We pray for God
Strip the structure
Scratch it out
We praise empty skies.

Strike the ground
There's not a message in the sound
Hold out your hands
When your God's not listening
The common ground of a modern day escape
Is calling for the listening.





We're living through your eyes
But inside we start to die.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "The Listening" by Eyes Set to Kill are quite profound and thought-provoking. The song seems to be about people who are seeking answers or guidance from a higher power but feel unheard and forgotten. The first verse of the song talks about striking the ground but not finding any message in the sound. It seems to be a metaphor for trying to communicate with a higher power or God, but not receiving any response. The line "when your God's not listening" suggests that sometimes we may feel like we are talking to a God who is not listening or does not care about our problems.


The chorus of the song talks about the inevitability of death, and how we may all be systematically placed to die tomorrow. The lyrics suggest that life can be short, but death can be sweet and release us from our sorrows. However, the following line "we count our losses" suggests that maybe death is not always the solution to our problems.


The second verse speaks to the idea of living through someone else's eyes, perhaps trying to fit into society's expectations or trying to please others, but inside, we start to die. It seems to be pointing out that living our lives for others can be damaging and might not bring us happiness. The bridge of the song talks about making the wrong moves but hoping to make them right, and raising our voices in time.


Line by Line Meaning

Strike the ground
Take action and make a change


There's not a message in the sound
The noise around us may not mean anything significant


Hold out your hands
Be open to receiving help


When your God's not listening.
When it feels like no one is listening or helping


Best believe, best believe
You should be certain


You'll be systematically
You'll be chosen methodically


Placed to die tomorrow
You'll be doomed soon


With a taste, so sweet
With a pleasant feeling


It could drain the sorrow, the sorrow.
It could relieve your pain


We're living through your eyes
We're seeing things from your perspective


But inside we start to die
But we're losing hope and feeling despair


We count our losses.
We've suffered and lost a lot


The common ground of a modern day escape
The shared experience of wanting to break free


Is calling for the listening.
Is demanding attention and understanding


You can't pull your way
You can't force a solution


Through the same situations
Through similar problems


Time and time again
Repeatedly


You place your pawns in straight lines
You take a predictable approach


Alone to buy time
To gain more time for yourself


Will we find the end, find the end?
Will we ever find a solution?


Making the wrong moves
Making mistakes


Hoping you'll make them right
Expecting to fix them eventually


We raise our voices in time.
We speak up and make ourselves heard


Where will you turn
Where can you go


When your God has abandoned you?
When you feel abandoned or let down


We pray for God
We reach out for help in any form


Strip the structure
Revolt against the norm


Scratch it out
Erase what doesn't serve us


We praise empty skies.
We look for hope and comfort in anything


We're living through your eyes
We're empathizing with you


But inside we start to die.
But our own struggles worsen




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