Eyeshine was an underground rock band formed in 2004 by front man Johnny Yo… Read Full Bio ↴Eyeshine was an underground rock band formed in 2004 by front man Johnny Yong Bosch. They first found success in 2006 with a unique blend of pop punk and post grunge called Edge Rock. The band gained a modest audience with their debut EP, How About That, and their first full length album, Red Stripes White Lights. But it was their sophomore effort, My Paper Kingdom, that officially opened the floodgates in 2009. The band has self-produced over 13 albums, including their final studio album, Gone Tomorrow, which was released in April 2017.

They have toured across the U.S. since 2006 and have made their way to Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Brazil. The list of conventions and festivals the band has appeared at is extensive, including performance spots on Vans Warped Tour and Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. Their last performance was at Yama-Con on December 3, 2017.

Final band members include: Johnny Yong Bosch (guitar, lead vocals), Masataka "Polo" Yazaki (lead guitar), and Ginny Eck (bass, violins, vocals).

Waterfall
Eyeshine Lyrics

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You tell me time and time again
That we're the end of our descent
And I feel like a shooting star
That's gone too far from you

Tonight, I feel right
When I'm by your side, when I'm by your side
Tonight, I feel right

When I'm by your side, when I'm by your side

In between the smallest lines
I see your signs, even though they're fine
And I feel like a shooting star
That's gone too far from you

Tonight, I feel right
When I'm by your side, when I'm by your side
Tonight, I feel right
When I'm by your side, when I'm by your side

After all, you're a
Waterfall, crashing down
Crashing down
After all, you're a
Waterfall, crashing down
Crashing down

And all my life, I've tried to find you
And every breath I breathe is of you
I refuse to let you go
I refuse to let you go
And all my life, I've tried to find you...

After all, you're a
Waterfall, crashing down
Crashing down
After all, you're a
Waterfall, crashing down
Crashing down

Tonight (Crashing down, from above)
I feel right (I can feel all your love)
When I'm by your side (Crashing down, from above)
When I'm by your side
Tonight (Crashing down, from above)
I feel right (I can feel all your love)
When I'm by your side (Crashing down, from above)

When I'm by your side
Tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eyeshine's song "Waterfall" seem to be about a relationship that has gone through difficult times but is now at a point of stability and happiness. The first verse speaks of the singer feeling like a shooting star, gone too far from their partner, but now they feel right when they are by their side. The second verse speaks of the smaller signs the singer sees from their partner and how it has led them to this moment of feeling right together. The chorus repeats the metaphor of the partner being a waterfall, crashing down, but now the singer refuses to let them go. The bridge speaks of the singer's lifelong search for their partner, and every breath they take is of them.

The theme of the song seems to be about the trials and tribulations of a relationship and the struggle to hold onto that love through it all. The waterfall metaphor could represent the turmoil they have both gone through, but now that they have made it through, the singer refuses to let go. Overall, the song is a message of hope and perseverance in love.

Line by Line Meaning

You tell me time and time again
You repeatedly inform me that we are at the end of our downfall.

That we're the end of our descent
That we have reached the bottom, and it can only get better from here.

And I feel like a shooting star
I experience the sensation of a shooting star.

That's gone too far from you
And I feel too distant from you.

In between the smallest lines
In the smallest details.

I see your signs, even though they're fine
I notice your subtle signs, though they may be difficult to perceive.

After all, you're a Waterfall, crashing down
Ultimately, you are a powerful force, tumbling down uncontrollably.

And all my life, I've tried to find you
Throughout my life, I have sought to locate you.

And every breath I breathe is of you
You are the very air that I breathe.

I refuse to let you go
I won't allow myself to let go of you.

Tonight, I feel right
This evening, I am content.