EYES
Future Of The Purple Lyrics
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If you're only gonna feel low
It's the joy of broken promises from people that you don't know
Everyday a famous lesson
To the man who wrote the histories
Is the single one responsible
For writing all the mysteries
You take your time writing letters
To some people in a phone book
But all the pages have been turned
They're not even worth a second look
The eyes that were closed
Could see underneath the layers
Of the photoshop
Because the photo had been browned by the years on a mountain top.
I want
To run away
To a place where I can spend my days
Listening
To the walls
What's the point of telling stories
If nobody ever hears you
When all your heroes are gone
And all your fears are an ice cube
And I don't
Remember the last time
That I had taken a look
At the world as it fell down
I want
To run away
To a place where I can spend my days
Listening
To the walls
The song "Eyes" by Future Of The Purple questions the value of honesty when it leads to feeling low. The song starts off by asking "What's the point of being honest if you're only gonna feel low?" suggesting that being truthful isn't always the easiest route. The joy of broken promises from people you don't know is contrasted with the idea of writing histories and mysteries. The lyrics point out that people who write histories are responsible for creating mysteries, which leads us to question the accuracy of our knowledge of the past.
The song also touches upon the idea of communication and how it has changed. Writing letters to some people in a phone book is regarded as pointless because those pages have been turned and those people may not be relevant anymore. The song ends with the singer longing to run away to a place where they can listen to the walls, as if turning to inner exploration and introspection is the only way to find value and meaning in life.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the value of honesty and the transience of communication and knowledge. It encourages us to look inward and find value and meaning within ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the point of being honest
Why should I be truthful with people, when it only brings me down?
If you're only gonna feel low
Being honest only leads to negative emotions like sadness and disappointment.
It's the joy of broken promises from people that you don't know
The happiness of making promises that will never be kept by strangers is fleeting and superficial.
Everyday a famous lesson
Each day presents an opportunity to learn something new and noteworthy.
To the man who wrote the histories
This lesson is directed towards the person who documented the past and recorded it for future generations.
Is the single one responsible
This individual has the sole responsibility for chronicling events accurately and with integrity.
For writing all the mysteries
They must also document all the unexplained happenings and enigmas.
You take your time writing letters
You spend a lot of effort composing messages to people in a directory.
To some people in a phone book
These individuals are listed in a directory, and you are reaching out to them via letter.
But all the pages have been turned
No one on this list is responsive since they have moved on and left the memories of the past behind.
They're not even worth a second look
These people are of no value or importance to you, and they shouldn't be given any attention.
The eyes that were closed
Even when one is blind or oblivious to certain things, they still can see the truth.
Could see underneath the layers
Their vision was able to penetrate beyond the surface and uncover what was happening underneath.
Of the photoshop
Although the visuals may have been altered with image manipulation, the truth remains unchanged.
Because the photo had been browned by the years on a mountain top.
The image is old and has been subjected to the natural elements, but it still conveys the truth about the moment captured.
I want
I have a desire to experience something different from what I have now.
To run away
I want to escape from my current situation and experience something new.
To a place where I can spend my days
The place I seek is one where I can invest my time in a manner that pleases me.
Listening
I want to be able to hear the sounds and experiences around me.
To the walls
I want to be in a place where I can focus on the space around me and be inspired by its qualities.
What's the point of telling stories
Why bother narrating tales if there's no one interested in listening to them?
If nobody ever hears you
Your thoughts, ideas, and experiences are irrelevant if no one is interested in hearing them.
When all your heroes are gone
When those people you look up to are no longer present or around, you are directionless.
And all your fears are an ice cube
Your anxieties and worries are so trivial they could be just as easily melted away.
And I don't
Personally, I don't
Remember the last time
I can't recall the most recent occasion/time
That I had taken a look
When I honestly examined
At the world as it fell down
At the moment when everything was crashing around me.
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.