We Reached for the Sky
Eyes Wide Open Lyrics


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Hold my head under water
What do my dead eyes tell you?
I might seem fragile
But the betrayers game
Is not a game for me

Hold my head under water
Where my feelings is out of reach
This empty jar is full of disbelief

We reached for the sky
To soar through the clouds
It all tumbles down
Wade through the lies
Dont wait around
When it all tumbles down
Face it now

I will pass the horizon
Shining stars over my shoulder
Just watch me rise up from this ocean grave

We reached for the sky
To soar through the clouds
It all tumbles down
Wade through the lies
Dont wait around
When it all tumbles down
Face it now

Face it now

To soar through the clouds
It all tumbles down
We reached for the sky
Dont wait around
When it all tumbles down
Face it now




Face it
Now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song We Reached for the Sky, by Eyes Wide Open, reflect a gameplay between two opponents, one who is seemingly fragile, but it is not a game for him/her. The lyrics express the notion of being submerged in self-doubt, uncertainty, and impossibility, as symbolized by the request to hold the head underwater. The dead eyes signify a lack of spirit, and the empty jar speaks to the disappointment felt when expectations are not met. The theme of the song suggests that one must keep on pushing even when life throws lemons by not losing hope and faith in oneself.


The lyrics of the song create a vivid image of the struggles an individual has faced or is currently facing, which may be overwhelming to overcome, but they must keep moving forward to search for a new beginning, which is suggested by the line "I will pass the horizon." It is a song of inspiration, hoping to spur listeners to believe in oneself, not let the negativity around oneself get under in their way, and realize that they have the ability to create a path for their dreams.


In conclusion, Eyes Wide Open's song "We Reached for the Sky" implies a message that one should keep striving against all barriers that come in the way of fulfilling their aspirations, to defeat the malicious voice inside their head.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold my head under water
I want to drown and escape from the pain


What do my dead eyes tell you?
I am numb to the world around me


I might seem fragile
I may appear vulnerable, but I am stronger than you think


But the betrayers game
Those who have betrayed me underestimate my ability to handle their games


Is not a game for me
I am not playing games, and I am taking the betrayal seriously


Where my feelings is out of reach
I want to be in a place where I cannot feel anything


This empty jar is full of disbelief
I am in disbelief that the person I trusted could betray me so easily


We reached for the sky
We aimed for greatness and success


To soar through the clouds
To achieve our dreams and rise above the struggles


It all tumbles down
But everything falls apart


Wade through the lies
We must navigate through the deceit


Dont wait around
We cannot delay taking action


When it all tumbles down
In times of crisis and chaos


Face it now
We must confront the situation head-on


I will pass the horizon
I will overcome these struggles and obstacles in my way


Shining stars over my shoulder
I will have success and achieve my dreams


Just watch me rise up from this ocean grave
I will emerge victorious from this difficult time


Face it
We must confront our struggles and challenges


Now
We cannot wait any longer to take action




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

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Evilhamsterlive

This is masterpiece

Pomik

I found this on Spotify playlist under New metal tracks. Awesome

Amayah Walker

Accidentally discovered this, a bop. Definently underrated

Holy sword

I'm simple man, i just press "like" button on every EWO song :D

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