EYE TO EYE
Jordan Rakei, now based in London, started his career in 2012 playing keybo… Read Full Bio ↴Jordan Rakei, now based in London, started his career in 2012 playing keyboards in many acts around Brisbane and New Zealand. He self-released his debut six-track EP Franklin' s Room, in September 2013 followed by Groove Course in August 2014 through Soul has no tempo. He also featured on the FKJ song 'Learn to fly'. In 2015, he featured on 'Sunrise / Beautiful' by Ta-Ku, 'Wake Up This Day' by Tom Misch and 'Masterpiece' by Disclosure.

'The light' and 'Talk to me' were released as an advance of 'Cloak', his full length debut out on June 3rd, 2016.

https://soundcloud.com/jordan-rakei

EYE TO EYE
Jordan Rakei Lyrics


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These voices, all in my head
Never to whisper again
Never to sing me to sleep
Oh, but a dream
Right there, caught out in the rain
Drenched in a memory of pain
Soaked by the old sour taste
Let's hope for the better

Play to the mind, wide open
Awaken the beast by the meadow
Playful at least, I'm hoping
Show you the doorway to my soul

Come to the root of the cause
Producer will can the applause
I mention it's not my fault
Yet my effort was needed
So I grab for some inner resource
Most certainly blind to the force
Letting the world takes its course
We've now superseded

Play to the mind, wide open
Awaken the beast by the meadow
Playful at least, I'm hoping
Show you the doorway to my soul
Play to the mind, wide open
Waking the beast by the meadow
Playful at least, I'm hoping
Show you the doorway to my soul

Always in my brain
I'm trapped in a magical maze
Not feelings of hopelessness
I'm facing the mess that I've made
Always in my brain
I'm trapped in a magical maze
Not feelings of hopelessness
I'm facing the mess that I've made
Made, made, made
Made, made, made, made

Play to the mind, wide open
Awaken the beast by the meadow
Playful at least, I'm hoping
Show you the doorway to my soul
Play to the mind, wide open
Awaken the beast by the meadow
Playful at least, I'm hoping
Show you the doorway to my soul

Oh, the mind's eye
Oh, the mind's eye
Oh, the mind's eye
Oh, the mind's eye
Oh, the mind's eye
Oh, the mind's eye




Oh, the mind's eye
Oh, the mind's eye

Overall Meaning

In Jordan Rakei's song "Mind's Eye," the first two lines explicitly deal with mental health. He refers to the voices in his head, suggesting the presence of an internal conflict. Despite this, he expresses hope for the future. This idea is highlighted when he sings about old memories and the pain that they carry. These memories could be traumas or a difficult time in life that sticks with him still. However, his use of the phrase "let's hope for the better" suggests that he is still optimistic about his future despite these challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

These voices, all in my head
Jordan Rakei is talking about the thoughts and ideas that are constantly swirling around in his head.


Never to whisper again
Jordan Rakei wants to do away with any negative thoughts or doubts that are present in his mind.


Never to sing me to sleep
Jordan Rakei is trying to let go of any thoughts that might keep him from getting a good night's sleep.


Oh, but a dream
Jordan Rakei believes that his positive mindset is only a dream for now, but he hopes that one day it will become a reality.


Right there, caught out in the rain
The negative thoughts and doubts that Jordan Rakei wants to get rid of are still present in his mind, and he feels overwhelmed by them.


Drenched in a memory of pain
Jordan Rakei has painful memories that are still affecting him, and he needs to let go of them in order to move forward.


Soaked by the old sour taste
The negative thoughts and doubts that Jordan Rakei is trying to let go of have been with him for a long time, and they have left a bitter taste in his mouth.


Let's hope for the better
Jordan Rakei is trying to stay positive and hopeful despite the negative thoughts and doubts that are still with him.


Play to the mind, wide open
Jordan Rakei believes that by opening up his mind and staying positive, he will be able to overcome the negative thoughts and doubts that are holding him back.


Awaken the beast by the meadow
Jordan Rakei wants to awaken his creative side, which he refers to as "the beast," in order to overcome his negative thoughts and doubts.


Playful at least, I'm hoping
Jordan Rakei is trying to maintain a playful, positive attitude in the face of his struggles.


Show you the doorway to my soul
Jordan Rakei believes that by overcoming his struggles, he will be able to share his true self with others.


Come to the root of the cause
Jordan Rakei wants to understand the root cause of his negative thoughts so that he can address them properly.


Producer will can the applause
Jordan Rakei is suggesting that outside influences, like producers or critics, have no effect on his inner thoughts and struggles.


I mention it's not my fault
Jordan Rakei is acknowledging that his struggles are not entirely his fault, but he still needs to take responsibility for them.


Yet my effort was needed
Jordan Rakei knows that overcoming his struggles will require hard work and effort on his part.


So I grab for some inner resource
Jordan Rakei is looking within himself for the strength and resources he needs to overcome his struggles.


Most certainly blind to the force
Jordan Rakei acknowledges that he may not know exactly what he needs to do to overcome his struggles, but he is willing to try.


Letting the world takes its course
Jordan Rakei is trying to go with the flow and let things happen naturally, rather than forcing a certain outcome.


We've now superseded
Jordan Rakei believes that by overcoming his struggles, he has become stronger and more capable of achieving great things.


Oh, the mind's eye
Jordan Rakei is referring to the part of the mind that is responsible for creativity and imagination.




Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beau Diacowickz, Jim Macrae, Jordan Rakei

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Mercy Mburu

It’s the birth of a star, earlier than sunset
It’s the galaxy's water, flowing like a river bed
It’s the rain, oh the rain
Drown upon this summer day
Grown into a super nova
Back to where we used to play
It’s an infinite deep, as it feasts on time
‘Cause it constantly leaps, perpetual design
‘Cause we worship the keeper
The tide is going out now
As we look out to sea
Legs sprawled and head down

Yes they shine bright like a million, let them bleed twice for a minute
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
To have felt this oh sublime, like a grain of sand travelling through time
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
Yes they shine bright like a million, let them bleed twice for a minute
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
To have felt this oh sublime, like a grain of sand travelling through time
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight

We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
The time it took to realise
What you say bears sweet on my soul
Compliments with no surprises
Making routes straight to their home

We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, We don’t see eye to eye

Rusty nail showing bruises
Not quite holding firmly now
Complications, falling useless
Alone until I work it out

We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, We don’t see eye to eye

[Instrumental outro]

Thanks to Genius - surprised no one had posted the lyrics yet- and I invite enlightened folk to share the interpretations here and on Genius please!



Geun_M

It’s the birth of a star, earlier than sunset
It’s the galaxies water, flowing like a river babe
It’s the rain, oh the rain
Drown upon this summer day
Growing into a super nova
Back to where we used to play
It’s an infinity, as it feast on time
‘Cause it constantly leams perpetual design
‘Cause we worship the ?keeper?
The tide is going out now
As we look out to sea
Legs sprawled and head down




Yes they shine bright like a million, let them blink twice for a minute
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
To have felt this oh sublime, Like a grain of sand travelling through time
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
Yes they shine bright like a million, let them blink twice for a minute
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
To have felt this oh sublime, Like a grain of sand travelling through time
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight




We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye



The time it took to realise
What you say bears sweet on my soul
Compliments with no surprises
Making route straight to their home




We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, We don’t see eye to eye




improve this
Not quite opting fury now
Complications falling useless
Alone and still I working out


We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, We don’t see eye to eyet’s the birth of a star, earlier than sunset
It’s the galaxies water, flowing like a river babe
It’s the rain, oh the rain
Drown upon this summer day
Growing into a super nova
Back to where we used to play
It’s an infinity, as it feast on time
‘Cause it constantly leams perpetual design
‘Cause we worship the ?keeper?
The tide is going out now
As we look out to sea
Legs sprawled and head down




Yes they shine bright like a million, let them blink twice for a minute
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
To have felt this oh sublime, Like a grain of sand travelling through time
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
Yes they shine bright like a million, let them blink twice for a minute
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
To have felt this oh sublime, Like a grain of sand travelling through time
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight




We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye



The time it took to realise
What you say bears sweet on my soul
Compliments with no surprises
Making route straight to their home




We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, We don’t see eye to eye




improve this
Not quite opting fury now
Complications falling useless
Alone and still I working out


We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, We don’t see eye to eye



All comments from YouTube:

Edam Made

Did Daddy pay for this video?

Edam Made

@Jesse Mckenzie Ya Mam on toast

Soulbrother

pleasure to have read you, you're my star tonight

Briley Stewart

hahaha WHAT

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wastagwaga

Wallflower is a legendary album. Even his follow-up album Origins couldn't come close to this. I wish he gets the recognition he deserves.

Karabo Drew

That drum solo still makes me shed a tear. 😭😭

Majestic Casual

strong! 🔥

Dj Ruby Jay

VOICE .... one of a kind ... been a singer for 35 years appreciate all genres but his guy has the tone .. freaking incredible

UMango

Boy this needs to be heard by so many people.

Mercy Mburu

It’s the birth of a star, earlier than sunset
It’s the galaxy's water, flowing like a river bed
It’s the rain, oh the rain
Drown upon this summer day
Grown into a super nova
Back to where we used to play
It’s an infinite deep, as it feasts on time
‘Cause it constantly leaps, perpetual design
‘Cause we worship the keeper
The tide is going out now
As we look out to sea
Legs sprawled and head down

Yes they shine bright like a million, let them bleed twice for a minute
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
To have felt this oh sublime, like a grain of sand travelling through time
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
Yes they shine bright like a million, let them bleed twice for a minute
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight
To have felt this oh sublime, like a grain of sand travelling through time
Pleasure to have met you, you’re my star tonight

We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
The time it took to realise
What you say bears sweet on my soul
Compliments with no surprises
Making routes straight to their home

We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, We don’t see eye to eye

Rusty nail showing bruises
Not quite holding firmly now
Complications, falling useless
Alone until I work it out

We don’t see eye to eye, we don’t see eye to eye
We don’t see eye to eye, We don’t see eye to eye

[Instrumental outro]

Thanks to Genius - surprised no one had posted the lyrics yet- and I invite enlightened folk to share the interpretations here and on Genius please!

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