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 Openβs soul lies within the melody, big choruses and their catchy riffs.
With βAnd so it beginsβ the Eyes Wide Open trilogy is finally complete. Starting with βRevelationsβ to tell us whats about to come if we continue to leech on this planet and βAftermathβ how we may or may not live through it.
βAnd so it beginsβ 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 donΒ΄t hesitate to say we are better than ever. With βAnd so it beginsβ we prove ourselves among the top players and now IΒ΄m just thrilled to get out there to kick some ass.
Eyes Wide Open
Erik Engstrand β Vocals
Kristofer Strandberg β Guitars
Jesper Lindgren β Bass
Karl Adamsson β Drums
Cross My Heart
Eyes Wide Open Lyrics
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To where daylight goes to die
Another omen, another sign
My mind creates my hollow
My hollow
Seems to hold the truth
I canβt live this way
Reignite my flame
Cross my heart
Iβm wanted by the soul reaver
The wheel of life is turning slower
Cross my heart
Ignite the flame to become the seeker
Not dead
Not gone
Iβll never surrender
Cross my heart
Through Life
Search and you will find
Between butterflies and knives
An endless road before me
Before me
Lies the road to truth
I canβt live this way
Scribbles of a wasted youth
Forced upon this nail
Cross my heart
Iβm wanted by the soul reaver
The wheel of life is turning slower
Cross my heart
Ignite the flame to become the seeker
Not dead
Not gone
Iβll never surrender
Cross my heart
This ends now
This ends right now
I cross my heart
Iβm wanted by the soul reaver
The wheel of life is turning slower
Cross my heart
Yeah, I cross my heart
Ignite the flame to become the seeker
Not dead
Not gone
Iβll never surrender
Cross my heart
The song "Cross My Heart" by Eyes Wide Open is an intense and powerful track that features a combination of melody and heavy instrumentation. The lyrics present a sense of determination and resilience in the face of adversity. The opening lines, "Resigned to where daylight goes to die, another omen, another sign, my mind creates my hollow," imply a sense of despair, as the singer is resigned to the inevitable. They feel hollow, as though they are living an empty life, with only the scribbles of their wasted youth to guide them.
However, the singer finds hope in seeking the truth, even if it means enduring pain and hardship. The lines "Through life, search, and you will find, between butterflies and knives, an endless road before me" present a metaphorical journey in which the singer must navigate through the beauty and danger of life to find their ultimate purpose. The chorus, "Cross my heart, I'm wanted by the soul reaver, the wheel of life is turning slower," implies that the singer is determined to face their fate head-on and not succumb to the inevitable. They are willing to face the consequences of their actions and take charge of their own destiny, no matter the cost.
In the final stanza, the singer declares, "This ends now, this ends right now. I cross my heart," suggesting that they have finally reached a point of no return. They have made a decision to let go of their past and embrace their true self, no matter the consequences.
Overall, "Cross My Heart" by Eyes Wide Open is a powerful anthem of determination and resilience in the face of adversity. The lyrics are poetic, metaphorical, and deeply personal, making the song relatable to anyone who has ever faced a difficult situation and found the strength to keep moving forward.
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Hybrid Spektar
Sweden absolutely kills it with every band! I swear Sweden has something in the water
Gerianne Bagen
I come in agreement with this assessment! Germany too, can't forget German metal!!
Hybrid Spektar
@Gerianne Bagen Germany has some pretty awesome bands too! Hell, Europe is has all the best metal. But I'd argue Sweden has some of the best
Gerianne Bagen
@Hybrid Spektar I am all for that, brother!! Total agreement!! π
FloridaMan863
Agreed. Imminence is π₯π₯π₯
LcBoy131
Arising Empire is probably the best supplier of heavy sounds in this time.
Love it.
UKAN
Absolutely, I used to only listen to dubstep with some metal, but this label uploaded such incredible music that it made me like the genre much more. (ironic that most bands I listen to are small, but they are really good) ποΈ
Luis Zambrano
This band have some 2004 inflames vibes. Fantastic! just what i need, that nostalgic suicidal feeling of "The quiet place"
painkiller666666666
Great song! This rocksπ€πΎπ€πΌ
Buliwyf
Eyes Wide Open killing it just as hard as I would have expected them to. Fantastic work as always.