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
Never Meant to Be Heaven
Eyes Wide Open Lyrics
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We will never
We will never
We will never
Die
Dividing the sea
And burning bushes
We will never
We will never
Wage a war for the immortal
We will never
We will never die
Die for what you blindly
Choose to believe
Twisting every word to your own deceit
Your ghost
The haunting never ends
Never meant to be heaven
You created our hell
You spew fire on this cursed ground
We will never
We will never
Wait around for the world to come
Won't ever see
The golden gates
You will never have
My scattered remains
Your ghost
The haunting never ends
Never meant to be heaven
Welcome to the underworld
You lost all control
No place for the divine
Never meant to be heaven
You created our hell
We are judged by our deeds
Followed and forced to believe
Your mind can set you free
What I believe is up to me
We will never
We will never
We will never
We will never
Your ghost
The haunting never ends
Never meant to be heaven
Welcome to the underworld
You lost all control
No place for the divine
Never meant to be heaven
You created our hell
The lyrics of Eyes Wide Open's Never Meant to Be Heaven speak about a disillusionment with religion and the idea of an afterlife. The repetition of the phrase "we will never die" suggests a rejection of the notion that death is the end or beginning of something, as well as a rejection of the idea that one's actions in life determine the fate of a person's afterlife. The lines "Die for what you blindly choose to believe" and "twisting every word to your own deceit" criticize the manipulation of religion and its teachings to control the beliefs and actions of people. The lyrics create a powerful narrative that challenges the notion of a heavenly afterlife, instead portraying it as an imagined utopia that has only led to human suffering.
Throughout the song, there is a recurrent use of the image of fire, which can be interpreted as symbolizing the destruction of faith and belief in religion. The key line "you created our hell" emphasizes the idea that humans have brought chaos and pain to the world rather than following the teachings of faith, and the song concludes with a message of personal responsibility for one's deeds and the idea that each person must find their own path to what they believe.
Line by Line Meaning
We will never
We refuse to yield, no matter the circumstances.
We will never
We will always stand our ground.
We will never
We will never give up or give in.
We will never
We will never compromise our beliefs for anyone or anything.
Die
We will not let death defeat us.
Dividing the sea
An allusion to the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites through the parted Red Sea.
And burning bushes
Another biblical allusion, referring to the burning bush that Moses encountered when God spoke to him.
We will never
Our commitment to our beliefs is unwavering.
We will never
We will not fight for immortality, as it is not our goal.
Wage a war for the immortal
We will not engage in a conflict for the sake of eternal life.
We will never die
Our beliefs will endure and remain even after we are gone.
Die for what you blindly
We refuse to die for something that we cannot truly see or understand.
Choose to believe
Our beliefs are freely chosen and not something imposed on us.
Twisting every word to your own deceit
We reject those who manipulate language to deceive others.
Your ghost
The lingering legacy of those who sought to deceive or harm us.
The haunting never ends
The negative impact of such ghosts lingers indefinitely.
Never meant to be heaven
True paradise is not found in this life.
You created our hell
Those who deceived us made our lives unbearable.
You spew fire on this cursed ground
Those who deceive and harm others only make their own lives worse.
Wait around for the world to come
We refuse to passively wait for someone else to fix the world's problems.
Won't ever see
Our future does not involve the traditional image of heaven or eternal life.
The golden gates
A symbol of traditional images of heavenly afterlives.
You will never have
We refuse to let those who deceived us have any power over us.
My scattered remains
Even after we are gone, our legacy endures.
Welcome to the underworld
A sarcastic greeting to those who sought to deceive and manipulate us.
You lost all control
Those who tried to control our lives ultimately failed.
No place for the divine
Traditional religious institutions and beliefs have no place in our view of the world.
We are judged by our deeds
Our actions, not our beliefs, define us as people.
Followed and forced to believe
We reject the idea of blindly following or being forced to believe something.
Your mind can set you free
We believe in free thought and rejecting dogma.
What I believe is up to me
We each have the power to choose our beliefs and shape our own lives.
Writer(s): Erik Engstrand, Gustav Ydenius, Jesper Lindgren, Karl Adamsson, Kristofer Strandberg
Contributed by Samantha L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Blond Panda
Heavy shit!
Great job!