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
Wings of Redemption
Eyes Wide Open Lyrics
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No doubt left in my mind
Farewell indifference
'Cause this is my deliverance
Deliverance
As it breaks me down, the answers are found
A voice of life unbound, can you hear that sound?
Let's fly away
On the wings of redemption
Let's fly away
My pain is gone, the deed is done, goodbye to guilt and blame
Stronger than yesterday and I will never be the same
Never be the same
That life is through, and I'd die for you
I can't deny, the life that surrounds me now
A different shade of blue, lights up anew
Let's fly away
On the wings of redemption
We'll fly away
And we will find a new dimension
And touch the stars
On the wings of redemption
We will find a new dimension
And touch the stars
On the wings of redemption
We'll fly away
And we will find a new dimension
And touch the stars
The lyrics of "Wings of Redemption" by Eyes Wide Open exude positivity as the singer declares his departure from negative emotions towards humanity. He announces that he has gained clarity and enlightenment, which has pushed him towards his freedom from all the hate, doubts, and indifference that held him back. He says that he is now delivered from those negative feelings, which have been holding him captive. As he continues, he emphasizes the impact of his newfound liberty, noting that it has empowered him by breaking him down and offering him a new perspective.
The song's theme is about moving away from negative emotions towards positivity. The lyricist urges the listener to join him on a journey of self-growth, which he portrays as a pursuit of redemption, symbolized by wings. Through this redemption, he encourages a sense of hope, healing, and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
No more hatred for mankind
I no longer hold any animosity towards humanity
No doubt left in my mind
I am completely sure and confident in my beliefs
Farewell indifference
I am bidding farewell to a state of not caring
'Cause this is my deliverance
This is my salvation
As it breaks me down, the answers are found
Despite causing my downfall, this has led me to find answers
No more lies, just take it all away
There are no longer any falsehoods - everything is real and I am ready to accept it all
A voice of life unbound, can you hear that sound?
There is an unconfined vibrancy to existence that can be heard
Let's fly away
Let us embark on this journey together
My pain is gone, the deed is done, goodbye to guilt and blame
I am free from the burden of pain, and no longer feel responsible or regretful for past deeds
Stronger than yesterday and I will never be the same
I have grown in strength since yesterday, and will never be the same person again
That life is through, and I'd die for you
That past life is over, and I would sacrifice myself for you
I can't deny, the life that surrounds me now
I cannot ignore the beauty and wonder that surrounds me presently
A different shade of blue, lights up anew
A unique hue of blue illuminates with freshness
We will find a new dimension
Together, we will discover and explore a new realm of experience
And touch the stars
We will reach for the unreachable and achieve great things
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Eyes Wide Open
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SILVER SPADES
Kind of reminds me of Trivium! I like it
EyesWideOpenOfficial
Glad you liked it!
Check out some other songs if you like :)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsjTKmh8CJMr-pkB5y_OmVupT7HwQVG7K
No Name
One of the few bands with original lyrics and rythm. Thank you!
InfernalMonsoon
Hey guys, epic song and video as always!! o/ Thanks so much for sharing this!
InfernalMonsoon
I think I might just do that ^-^ Heh! Thanks o/
EyesWideOpenOfficial
@DarkStarAngelo Pm us on Facebook so we can discuss it further! :)
InfernalMonsoon
XD Haha!!! Mayhap, mayhap! It'll be difficult though because most people in England mostly listen to all the wub-wub and what-not -.- (That's how much I hate dubstep XDD Haha!!) But it's worth a try nonetheless :D
EyesWideOpenOfficial
@DarkStarAngelo Maybe you can start our street-team in England? :)
InfernalMonsoon
Heh, thank you! I would appreciate that a lot ^-^ Yeah! I think more people deserve to hear your music o/ Hehe, we're the ones who should be thanking you guys for giving us excellent music o/ And I'm proud to be a fan of yours!
stickmaster546
Sounds pretty awesome especially since In Flames is one of my favorite bands (reminds me of their new stuff). Thanks for the share!