Read Full Bio ↴There are two known artists that have used the name Eyes Set to Kill:
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.
The Listening
Eyes Set to Kill Lyrics
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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
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.
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
Contributed by Riley W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.