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
Where Death Meets Paradise
Eyes Wide Open Lyrics
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With your smiling eyes
But now when everything's gone
You'll hopefully find
This sacred place
Where death meets paradise
Where death meets paradise
I will find you
To bring you home
Like napalm rain I’m covered
By destructive thoughts
You'll see that they will dissolve
And I will find hope
This night will fade
Into a better day
Where death meets paradise
I will find you
To bring you home
A fragile connection
Bridged by the seam
This thunderstorm
Where death meets paradise
I drown in the deepest of oceans
Try my hardest to swim to the shore
I drown in the deepest of oceans
Where death is a wide open door
Never get stuck in game over
It goes on and on
My feet gets all numb in the water
Try my hardest to swim to the shore
Feels like I’m stuck in this re-run
It goes on and on
Where death meets paradise
Where death meets paradise
I will find you
To bring you home
Yeah
I will find you
Where death meets paradise
The song Where Death Meets Paradise by Eyes Wide Open is an emotional and powerful track that speaks about seeking solace and hope in the aftermath of tragedy. The lyrics describe a haven that was once delivered by someone with smiling eyes, and how even though everything is now gone, it is hoped that one can find another sacred place - where death meets paradise. The chorus repeats this phrase, emphasizing the idea of finding hope and peace amidst the chaos of life.
The second verse dives deeper into the struggles of the singer, as they describe being covered by destructive thoughts like napalm rain. However, they have hope that these thoughts will dissolve, leading to a better day. The bridge further explores the idea of a fragile connection bridging a gap between two places - in this case, between life and death. The final lines of the song speak about feeling stuck in a re-run, always trying to swim to shore but never quite making it there. Despite this, there is a persistent determination to find the place where death meets paradise and to bring someone home.
Overall, the song captures the complexity of grief and loss, as well as the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The lyrics are open to interpretation, and the song can be seen as a tribute to someone who has been lost or as a message of hope to those who may be struggling in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
This haven you delivered
You provided a safe and pleasant experience
With your smiling eyes
Your friendly demeanor made this experience enjoyable
But now when everything's gone
However, after losing everything
You'll hopefully find
I hope you discover
This sacred place
A special location
Where death meets paradise
That combines death and heaven
Like napalm rain I’m covered
My mind is plagued by destructive thoughts
By destructive thoughts
Which cause chaos in my psyche
You'll see that they will dissolve
But eventually they will fade
And I will find hope
And I will become optimistic
This night will fade
This hard time will eventually end
Into a better day
And be replaced by a brighter future
Where death meets paradise
In this place where life and death come together
I will find you
I will search for you
To bring you home
In order to return you to safety
A fragile connection
A tenuous link
Bridged by the seam
Held together by a thin line
This thunderstorm
This turbulent conflict
Where death meets paradise
In this place where everything overlaps
I drown in the deepest of oceans
I am overwhelmed by the greatest troubles
Try my hardest to swim to the shore
I strive to make it to safety
Where death is a wide open door
Where death is ever present
Never get stuck in game over
Don't let a setback become permanent
It goes on and on
Life continues to move forward
My feet gets all numb in the water
I feel paralyzed and unable to escape
Feels like I’m stuck in this re-run
It seems like I'm reliving the same problem
Yeah
Yes
I will find you
I am determined to locate you
Where death meets paradise
In that place where mortality and beauty converge
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Angie Bordačová
This song has a very ethereal feel to it. I absolutely love this.
Coolie96
Love it 🌙🤘💯
James Pounders
Amazing absolutely amazing
Chris Flores
1st ish and this struck a chord with me
Сергей Мизин
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R H
Am I the only one who makes the correlation between album cover art and awesome music? It's like just look at the cover art and just know...
Lil Dreeeskii
I’m gone be one of the hardest rappers ever!!🗣🗣!!
MrUnkindly
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