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
Scream
Eyes Wide Open Lyrics
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Sorrow leads the way
Even the last anchors that
Holds you will fade
In need to cross the ocean and turn the tide
Turn the tide
Walk the endless road
Time to let it go
The echoes of a distant failure
In a sleepless haze
You wander the shadows
In this violent maze you
Set yourself free and
Scream
Let it out
Breath me in
And from the top of your lungs just scream
Let it out
Breathe me in
And so we scream
Washed up on the shore
Time to cut the cord
The colors of a brighter future
In a sleepless haze
You wander the shadows
In this violent maze you
Set yourself free and
Scream
Let it out
Breath me in
And from the top of your lungs just scream
Let it out
Breathe me in
And so we scream
Scream
You'll fill the distant hollow
And from the top of your lungs just scream
You'll fill the distant hollow
Let it out
Breathe me in
And so we scream
You'll fill the distant hollow
Let it out
Breathe me in
And so we scream
Scream
The song "Scream" by Eyes Wide Open deals with themes of emotional pain and finding release through screaming. The lyrics speak to the feeling of being lost in a difficult situation, where sorrow seems to be leading the way. Even the things that used to anchor the person are fading away, and they feel the need to cross the ocean and turn the tide to change their situation.
The chorus of the song encourages the listener to let out their emotions with a powerful scream. It's a moment of release, a time to let go of the past and the failures that haunt them. They wander in the shadows of their own thoughts, but in this violent maze, they're setting themselves free by screaming.
Overall, the song is a call for catharsis through the power of screaming. It's an anthem for anyone who feels oppressed or repressed and needs a way to release their emotions. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest that screaming can be a way to take control of one's own life and break free from the patterns that keep us stuck in difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
You are lost in the fray
You feel overwhelmed and directionless among the chaos around you
Sorrow leads the way
Your emotions are guiding you, and they are primarily negative
Even the last anchors that
Holds you will fade
Even the things that you rely on for stability will eventually disappear or lose their grip on you
In need to cross the ocean and turn the tide
Turn the tide
You need to make big changes in your life and shift things in your favor
Walk the endless road
Time to let it go
You must keep moving forward, and it's time to release the things that are holding you back
The echoes of a distant failure
In a sleepless haze
You wander the shadows
You're haunted by the memory of past mistakes, causing restlessness and feeling lost
In this violent maze you
Set yourself free and
You must break free from the cycle of negativity and chaos to find peace
Scream
Let it out
Breath me in
And from the top of your lungs just scream
Express your emotions loudly and freely to release them and allow others to understand you
Washed up on the shore
Time to cut the cord
The colors of a brighter future
In a sleepless haze
You wander the shadows
You've reached a turning point and need to make a hard break from the past to move toward a hopeful future
You'll fill the distant hollow
And from the top of your lungs just scream
You'll fill the distant hollow
Let it out
Breathe me in
And so we scream
Your voice and emotions will have the power to reach others, and together you can make a change for the better
Writer(s): Gustav Anton Ydenius, Kristofer Ulf Strandberg, Erik Olov Engstrand, Karl Oskar Adamsson, Jesper Lindgren, Patrik Mattias Fahlin
Contributed by Tyler M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mike price
such an underrated band! keep doing what you're doing! you guys are killing it 🤘
Joseph Sabatino
GREAT track!
Biscus s
I dont know why so good band has no views at all
[quirky username]
Seriously, could someone tell me the chord progression to this piece?
EyesWideOpenOfficial
Awesome dude. I will write you when I got something ready 🤘
[quirky username]
@EyesWideOpenOfficial Aye, I'd consider myself just slightly above intermediate level in terms of guitar play.
EyesWideOpenOfficial
Haha :) Im actually working on tabs for our songs. Mostly our upcoming songs but I could do this too if you want. You play guitar? //Kristofer
[quirky username]
@EyesWideOpenOfficial How about all of it?
Intro, vers, chorus and bridge?
I don't want to sound too demanding, but I seriously like the music you guys make.
EyesWideOpenOfficial
Sure! Which part of the song?
T-Bones 406
This fuckin rocks!!! Doesn't seem to popular, but the best shit never is!