Formed back in 2011 by guitarists Kristofer Strandberg, Erik Engstrand and … Read Full Bio ↴Formed back in 2011 by guitarists Kristofer Strandberg, Erik Engstrand and bass player Jesper Lindgren in Karlstad, Sweden.
Eyes Wide Open has since carved their way into the halls of Swedish Metal. Pointed out as a Melodic death metal or metalcore band by different genre purist, but Eyes Wide Open’s soul lies within the melody, big choruses and their catchy riffs.
With ”And so it begins” the Eyes Wide Open trilogy is finally complete. Starting with ”Revelations” to tell us whats about to come if we continue to leech on this planet and ”Aftermath” how we may or may not live through it.
”And so it begins” takes on the perspective of today, where we stand with all of our problems like wars, environmental disasters and our addiction to luxury. Will the revelations come true?
With the sudden departure of vocalist Patrik Fahlin, Eyes Wide Open had to evolve and Erik stepped up as their new vocalist.
Erik says: People probably thought we were done for when Patrik left us, but we pulled through big time. And now I don´t hesitate to say we are better than ever. With ”And so it begins” we prove ourselves among the top players and now I´m just thrilled to get out there to kick some ass.
Eyes Wide Open
Erik Engstrand – Vocals
Kristofer Strandberg – Guitars
Jesper Lindgren – Bass
Karl Adamsson – Drums

Conclusion
Eyes Wide Open Lyrics

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Are you ready to meet your maker?
Is that your conclusion?
This is not revelations anymore
Revelations no more

There's no other side, no guiding light for you

As the world falls apart

You beg once again for another
Narcissistic salvation

We were looking for our future
As the preacher told us wrong
We had the answers all along
Now we're ready for our second failure
What's going on?
Just move along

Are you ready to leave gods acre?
Is that your solution?
I can't see your savior anywhere
Your savior nowhere

There's no other side, no guiding light for you

We were looking for our future
As the preacher told us wrong
We had the answers all along
Now we're ready for our second failure
What's going on?
Just move along

Just move along

We were looking for our future
We were looking for our future

What's going on?
Just move along

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eyes Wide Open's song Conclusion reflect on the end of the world and the idea of facing judgment after death. The first two lines, "Are you ready to meet your maker? Is that your conclusion?" suggest the singer is addressing someone who believes they will face God or another form of judgment after death. However, the following lines "This is not revelations anymore / Revelations no more" suggest the end of the world has already happened, and the listener's beliefs may not be relevant anymore.

The chorus repeats the line "There's no other side, no guiding light for you," emphasizing that the end has come and there is no longer any hope for salvation or guidance. The verses criticize those who continue to seek salvation in a narcissistic way, asking for another chance rather than taking responsibility for their actions. The lines "We were looking for our future / As the preacher told us wrong / We had the answers all along" suggest that the answers to life's questions were always available, but people chose to follow misguided leaders instead.

The repeated line "What's going on? / Just move along" suggests a sense of resignation or acceptance of the end, rather than fighting it. Overall, the lyrics suggest a bleak view of the end of the world and the consequences of blindly following leaders or beliefs.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you ready to meet your maker?
Are you prepared to face death and judgment?

Is that your conclusion?
Is that what you have decided or determined?

This is not revelations anymore
This is not a divine revelation or prophecy anymore

Revelations no more
There are no more divine revelations or prophecies

There's no other side, no guiding light for you
There is no afterlife or spiritual guidance for you

As the world falls apart
As society crumbles or disintegrates

You beg once again for another
You plead for salvation or rescue

Narcissistic salvation
A self-centered or egotistical form of redemption

We were looking for our future
We were searching for our destiny or fate

As the preacher told us wrong
As the religious leader gave us inaccurate or false information

We had the answers all along
We possessed the solutions or knowledge the entire time

Now we're ready for our second failure
Now we're ready to experience another defeat or letdown

What's going on?
What is happening or taking place?

Just move along
Just keep going or continue forward

Are you ready to leave gods acre?
Are you ready to exit the cemetery or burial ground?

Is that your solution?
Is that your remedy or answer?

I can't see your savior anywhere
I cannot see your rescuer or deliverer anywhere

Your savior nowhere
Your rescuer or deliverer is not present or available

We were looking for our future
We were searching for our destiny or fate

What's going on?
What is happening or taking place?

Just move along
Just keep going or continue forward

We were looking for our future
We were searching for our destiny or fate

Writer(s): Erik Engstrand, Gustav Ydenius, Jesper Lindgren, Karl Adamsson, Kristofer Strandberg

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