Heavy Eyes
Inertia Lyrics


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Stumbling home
You're not thinking clearly
You've turned every stone
But your mind is still empty

Tell another lie so you can ease the pain
Living under clouds so you can feel the rain
No
I don't wanna watch you fade away
I don't wanna see you make the same mistakes
No
Just tell me everything you wanna hear
'Cause I'm not giving up on you, no

Heavy eyes from a sleepless night
Dim the sun because it burns so bright
Leaping past all the mess in your head
To fall face first onto a tainted bed

Obsessing over things you can't change
Living each day like it's one in the same
You're in a position for transition but you're stuck here reminiscing 'cause it's never about you

Maybe it's the thought that you could do more than this
Maybe it's the way that you wanted to be
But I can't save you

No
I don't wanna watch you fade away
I don't wanna see you make the same mistakes
No
Just tell me everything you wanna hear
'Cause I'm not giving up on you, no

Maybe it's the thought that you could do more than this
Maybe it's the way that you wanted to be
Maybe it's the pressure of the world on your shoulders
Maybe you can't stand the sight of your own skin

Just take control
Your future's waiting
Find the hope
Your life is worth living

No I don't wanna watch you fade away

No
I don't wanna watch you fade away
I don't wanna see you make the same mistakes
No




Just tell me everything you wanna hear
'Cause I'm not giving up on you, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Heavy Eyes" by Inertia speak to a sense of dissatisfaction and struggle that the singer is witnessing in someone close to them. The song describes this person stumbling home, not thinking clearly, and feeling empty despite their efforts to find fulfillment. The line "tell another lie so you can ease the pain" suggests that this person may be trying to hide their true feelings or situation. They are living under a cloud, metaphorically, to experience the rain, which can be interpreted as seeking out hardship to feel something, to break through their emotional and mental numbness.


The chorus expresses the singer's unwillingness to watch this person "fade away" or continue making the same mistakes. They want the person to be honest with them, to tell them what they want to hear, because they refuse to give up on them. The heavy eyes from a sleepless night and the burning sun symbolize the exhaustion and mental torment the person is experiencing. They are leaping past the mess in their head to escape and find solace in a tainted bed, suggesting they may be seeking unhealthy coping mechanisms.


The second verse highlights the person's obsession with things they cannot change and their repetitive lifestyle. They are stuck in reminiscence and cannot move forward. The bridge explores the person's potential, their desires to break free from their current state, and the pressure they feel. The singer acknowledges that they cannot save this person, but encourages them to take control and find hope, emphasizing that their life is worth living.


Overall, "Heavy Eyes" is a song about witnessing someone close to you struggle with dissatisfaction, numbness, and possibly mental health issues. It conveys the singer's deep concern and refusal to give up, urging the person to find their own strength and make positive changes.


Line by Line Meaning

Stumbling home
Returning home in a disoriented manner


You're not thinking clearly
Your thoughts are clouded and unclear


You've turned every stone
You have searched exhaustively for answers


But your mind is still empty
Yet, you still feel a void within your mind


Tell another lie so you can ease the pain
Fabricate another falsehood to alleviate your suffering


Living under clouds so you can feel the rain
Existing within darkness to experience some form of emotion


No
I refuse


I don't wanna watch you fade away
I do not wish to witness your gradual decline


I don't wanna see you make the same mistakes
I do not want to observe you repeating past errors


Just tell me everything you wanna hear
Simply communicate all the things that bring you comfort


'Cause I'm not giving up on you, no
Because I am determined to support and believe in you


Heavy eyes from a sleepless night
Eyes weighed down by the exhaustion of a restless night


Dim the sun because it burns so bright
Shade the sunlight as it feels overwhelming in its intensity


Leaping past all the mess in your head
Jumping over the tangled thoughts and confusion within your mind


To fall face first onto a tainted bed
Only to collapse onto a contaminated sleeping surface


Obsessing over things you can't change
Fixating on matters that are beyond your control


Living each day like it's one in the same
Existing as if every day is identical and unvarying


You're in a position for transition but you're stuck here reminiscing 'cause it's never about you
You have the opportunity to change, yet you remain fixated on the past because your needs are never the focus


Maybe it's the thought that you could do more than this
Perhaps the notion that you are capable of exceeding your current situation


Maybe it's the way that you wanted to be
Possibly the manner in which you aspired to exist


But I can't save you
However, I am unable to rescue you


Maybe it's the thought that you could do more than this
Perhaps the notion that you are capable of exceeding your current situation


Maybe it's the way that you wanted to be
Possibly the manner in which you aspired to exist


Maybe it's the pressure of the world on your shoulders
Perhaps it is the weight of the world's expectations upon you


Maybe you can't stand the sight of your own skin
Perhaps you dislike your own appearance to such a degree


Just take control
Simply assert your authority and command


Your future's waiting
Your destiny is patiently anticipating your arrival


Find the hope
Discover the optimism and positivity within


Your life is worth living
Your existence holds value and is worth experiencing


No I don't wanna watch you fade away
I do not wish to witness your gradual decline


No
I refuse


I don't wanna see you make the same mistakes
I do not want to observe you repeating past errors


No
I refuse


Just tell me everything you wanna hear
Simply communicate all the things that bring you comfort


'Cause I'm not giving up on you, no
Because I am determined to support and believe in you




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Julian Latouche, Lars Parto

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