The band began as a lowly seedling of inspiration. “Good music, good people.” One became six, a collective of musicians by trade, lovers by spirit. Inspired by a life worth living, the Fam and Pals remained rooted with three ambitions in heart, mind, and soul: the people, the music, the memories. The reflection represented by blend of earnest folk rock and a communal spirit pouring a collective heart into something bigger than itself.
New Eyes
Family and Friends Lyrics
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Through I saw you again,
For the first time tonight, defying silence
Notes like echoes of the ghosts that we've been
We are no longer them.
Blue eyes, hush child pull back the sheets,
The fabric's stitch now undone at the seams
Your love, all my wants could ever need
She belongs to me
(All my love to give to you, all my love)
She belongs to me
(All my love to give to you, all my love)
My dream of all dreams
My hope of all hopes
It's her love I love the most
Darkness beckoned to flee or to fight
Daylight come soon to peek through the blinds
I have been waiting so patient such a long time
Rationed my breaths
Like a trail of breadcrumbs
I count every step on the way to her bed
Echoes still ringing on my head
She belongs to me
(All my love to give to you, all my love)
She belongs to me
(All my love to give to you, all my love)
My dream of all dreams
My hope of all hopes
It's her love I love the most
She belongs to me
(All my love to give to you, all my love)
She belongs to me
(All my love to give to you, all my love)
Oh infinite sum,
Of limitless love,
You were ever the only one
When time like a thief
Takes my body from me
She will set my spirit free
She belongs to me
(All my love to give to you, all my love)
She belongs to me
(All my love to give to you, all my love)
My dream of all dreams
My hope of all hopes
It's her love I love the most
Oh infinite sum,
Of limitless love,
You were ever the only one
The song "New Eyes" by Family and Friends appears to be a love song, with the singer describing their significant other in a dreamy and reverent tone. The opening line "new eyes, through I saw you again" suggests that the singer has a newfound appreciation for their partner, as if they are seeing them in a fresh light for the first time. The reference to "defying silence" implies that there was some sort of obstacle or tension that they had to overcome, but they have emerged from it stronger and more committed to each other. The line "notes like echoes of the ghosts that we've been" could be interpreted as a reference to past mistakes or difficulties that they have faced together, but they have now moved on from them and are living in the present.
The second verse shifts to a more intimate tone, with the singer addressing their partner directly as "blue eyes." They describe being "awake in a dream" and feeling that their partner's love fulfills all their wants and needs. The repetition of the phrase "she belongs to me" emphasizes the singer's possessiveness and devotion to their partner. The verse also references darkness and daylight, suggesting a sense of waiting or anticipation, and ends with a reference to breadcrumbs and echoes, again implying a journey from the past to the present.
Line by Line Meaning
New eyes,
Seeing you again after so long and feeling like it's the first time all over again.
Through I saw you again,
Despite the silence between us, I saw you again and felt like everything was new.
For the first time tonight, defying silence
Seeing you again felt like defying the silence of our past and starting fresh.
Notes like echoes of the ghosts that we've been
The sounds of our past selves seems to resonate and echo around us.
We are no longer them.
We've both changed and grown since then and are no longer the people we used to be.
Blue eyes, hush child pull back the sheets,
Looking at you with your blue eyes, feeling like a child again as I pull back the sheets.
The fabric's stitch now undone at the seams
The seams of our past have come undone, and we're starting fresh.
Awake in a dream,
Being with you feels like a dream, but it's real and I'm wide awake.
Your love, all my wants could ever need
Your love fulfills all of my desires and needs.
She belongs to me
You belong to me and I belong to you.
(All my love to give to you, all my love)
I have so much love to give you, and I want to give it all to you.
My dream of all dreams
You're the dream I've been waiting for, the dream I never knew I had.
My hope of all hopes
You're my biggest hope, the reason I wake up every morning with a smile.
It's her love I love the most
Your love is the best love, the one I cherish above all others.
Darkness beckoned to flee or to fight
I had to choose between running away from or fighting the darkness in my life.
Daylight come soon to peek through the blinds
I know there's light at the end of the tunnel, and it'll soon shine through and bring clarity.
I have been waiting so patient such a long time
I've been waiting for this moment for so long, and I've been patient every step of the way.
Rationed my breaths
I held my breath in anticipation and nervousness.
Like a trail of breadcrumbs
Every step I took was like leaving breadcrumbs, guiding me closer to you.
I count every step on the way to her bed
I'm so focused on getting to you that I'm counting every step, savoring every moment.
Echoes still ringing on my head
I can still hear the echoes of our past, but they're fading away as we move closer to each other.
Oh infinite sum,
Your love is like an infinite sum, a never-ending addition of joy and happiness.
Of limitless love,
Your love knows no bounds, it's infinite and all-encompassing.
You were ever the only one
You were always the only one for me, the one I've been waiting for.
When time like a thief
Time can feel like a thief, taking away moments and memories.
Takes my body from me
When my body and life are taken away from me, your love will always remain.
She will set my spirit free
Your love will always set me free, even when I'm no longer on this earth.
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.