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
We Reached for the Sky
Eyes Wide Open Lyrics
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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
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
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
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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