On July 2005, he temporarily replaced Christopher Amott as guitarist of melodic death metal band Arch Enemy on their Ozzfest dates, and also contributed to their album Doomsday Machine by playing lead guitar on the song "Taking Back my Soul".
He has made guest appearances for various artists, such as providing solos on the songs "Felonies of the Christian Art" and "Life Deprived" by Old Man's Child, from the album In Defiance of Existence, and a few solos on the album Gallows Gallery by the Japanese avant-garde black metal band Sigh).
Eyes Wide Open
Gus G. Lyrics
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The lyrics of "Eyes Wide Open" by Gus G. seem to be about embracing life, no matter how difficult it may be. The line "I hear the words they never said" could be interpreted as feeling the weight of society's expectations and trying to live up to them. However, the next lines "Pride before the fall, rise above and move ahead without a chance at all" suggest that the singer is determined to assert their individuality and succeed despite any obstacles they may face.
The lyric "Inside the heartache, outside no pain" could be interpreted as the singer's attempt to hide their true emotions from others, to stay strong and independent. However, the line "My veins are burning, sweating cold yet I won't let it show" suggests that there is some inner turmoil going on, something that the singer is struggling to overcome.
The imagery of death and darkness appears throughout the song, with lines such as "stay behind the shadow dark" and "death's alive and glorious." The lines "He's coming after all of us, the reaper without name, and once he is victorious, no one's left to blame" seem to be a warning that death is inevitable, and it's up to each individual to make the most of their time while they're alive.
Overall, the lyrics of "Eyes Wide Open" could be seen as encouraging the listener to embrace life, even in the face of adversity and death.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the words they never said
Gus G. is aware of the unspoken thoughts of people regarding their own pride, which often leads to their downfall.
Pride before the fall
Gus G. acknowledges the classical saying which implies that self-pride often leads to a person's downfall.
Rise above and move ahead without a chance at all
Gus G. encourages his listeners to rise above their failures and move forward, even when their success seems unlikely.
I searched a story never told to stay out of the hole
Gus G. has gone through a lot of struggling to find his own way to stay out of the bad situation he is in, that no one else has ever told.
My veins are burning sweating cold yet I won't let it show
Gus G. is feeling intense emotions which he is suppressing, despite the physical discomfort it is causing him.
Inside the heartache outside no pain
Gus G. is hiding his feelings of heartache from others, while he appears unaffected on the surface.
Well on my way to kingdom come I'm ready to fly
Gus G. is confident that he is on the right path and is prepared to move forward in pursuit of his goals.
Stay behind the shadow dark
Gus G. is urging his listeners to overcome their fears and move forward, even when the path ahead seems dark and unknown.
Death's alive and glorious we follow where you go
Gus G. acknowledges that death is an inevitable part of life and we will all eventually follow its lead.
Infamous–notorious yeah everybody knows
Gus G. recognizes that some people are aware of infamous and notorious individuals and their actions.
That fate's in league with some of us plays with hidden hands
Gus G. believes that sometimes fate plays a hand in people's lives, and its influence is not always clear.
Time's a thief so clinical father of the damned
Gus G. recognizes that time can be unforgiving and can sometimes lead to unfortunate outcomes.
But gone all the same
Despite his efforts, Gus G. realizes that he is not actually making any progress towards his ultimate aim.
He's coming after all of us the reaper without name
Gus G. acknowledges the universal reality that death is coming for all of us and it is something that cannot be avoided.
And once he is victorious no one's left to blame
When death ultimately wins, no one can blame anyone or anything, the ending is inevitable and universal.
Falling with eyes wide open I'm ready to fly
Gus G. is ready to face the consequences of his actions with open eyes and without any regrets.
Won't survive the shadow dark
Gus G. is warning his listeners that they need to be prepared to face their fears and move forward, since there's no choice left in front of them.
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Written by: KONSTANTINOS KARAMITROUDIS, MATS LEVEN
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Cloned Sheep
He makes those solos look easy, Gus G is a legend.
Guilherme von Zuben Ricetto
Great song! Well done Gus!
John Gorgo
Great stuff! The more hard rock music these dayz the better.
BurningOnTheStake
No clue where the disappointment comes from... I'm a Firewind fan, liked Scream and I adore the book of heavy metal lmao Gus G put out a solo album and I picked it up with no hesitation, I'll admit I was expecting metal but what I got was a killer album with real rock soul (In 2014) Good shit, this is what we need more of.
Vinyl Rescue
This is the 3rd song I've heard and I'm loving the sound!
Paco Garcia
GUS G, ME ENCANTA SU ESTILO TANTO LOS RIFFS HEAVYS TOTAL Y LOS SOLOS RAPIDOS Y CON MELODIAS, SOY OTRO FAN DE LOS QUE AN PASADO POR OZZY, COMO BRAD GILLIS, Lee y Zaak, y co GUS G, ya la bomba 💣
Hüseyin Veyiş
I dont understan why this group isnt famous they are pretty cool
Bobby Rodriguez
He's a great guitarist and we all know it! Cheers from Texas!
rokarollareturns
i like how massive is this sound!! This album is sth that Gus did first of all for his self!
dragonzrmetal
Say what you will about the album, I like it because it's Gus G, and Mats Levan is amazing in this song.