EYES
King's Lyrics
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Can I control my misery?
Caught in between the ebb and flow of dreams
Palpitations pressurize when they look me over with American eyes
Wake me up when the story's over
Wake me up when we're moving on
Unlock my dream
Through dirty nails and scraped knees
We were born in the east
Now we control our misery
Build up the beast from under the knee
Palpitations pressurize when they look me over with American eyes
Wake me up when the story's over
Wake me up when we're moving on
Palpitations pressurize when they look me over with American eyes
Wake me up when the story's over
Wake me up when we're moving on
In King Krule's song "Eyes," the lyrics depict the artist's longing for love and how it is often just a dream to him. The first few lines of the song talk about how he needs love and is dreaming of it. He describes how he sees himself taking his love to the store and how it's all a dream in his mind when his eyes are closed. He also mentions that diamonds are his love, indicating that materialistic things are what he desires.
The artist then goes on to say that even in tough times, where things are low, one eye stays open, hinting at a sense of vigilance for his love. However, he is scared that he may not find true love, but he closes his eyes one night and finds love, emphasizing the randomness of love and how it can come in when we least expect it.
Towards the end of the song, King Krule speaks about how, even though he dreams of love, he wakes up to the reality that he is just a fiend, and his heart is just cracked. He repeats the line, "My heart, my heart, my heart," many times, emphasizing the sadness and emptiness he feels. The song ends with him dreaming of his love again, but this time he closes his eyes and finds love.
The lyrics of this song are deep and relatable, depicting the emotions felt during the search for love. The repetition of lines such as "One eye stays open" and "My heart, my heart, my heart" highlights the anxiety and longing for meaningful companionship. The song's dreamy and mellow beats enhance the melancholic mood and emotions that the singer is trying to convey.
Line by Line Meaning
I need love, love,
I desire a strong emotional connection with someone
So dreaming
I am constantly thinking and fantasizing about love
Im dreaming of my love, taking her to store
In my dreams, I envision going on mundane activities such as going to the store with my significant other
I see it my dreams when my eyes are closed
When I'm asleep, my imagination is free to create a world where my dreams come true
Diamonds are my love, you won't need much more
Material possessions are not as important to me as love
So even at our lows, lows, ooh
Even during tough times, as a couple, we will still love each other unconditionally
One eye stays open, but I need love, love
Although I am cautious in love, I still want to find a deep emotional connection with someone
One night I closed it, that night found love, love
On that one special night, I finally found the love that I had been searching for
Will I find love, love
I hope that I will someday find a true and lasting love
It was all a dream, ohh
The love that I imagined in my dreams may not be a reality
My eyes open to a sad reality
When I wake up from my dreams, I am faced with the harsh truth that I am still searching for love
I was just a fiend
My desire for love may seem obsessive or extreme
Except the crack was just in my heart
My yearning for love is intense, but it's not a harmful addiction like drug use
One eye stays open, yah
I am always vigilant in my search for love
I'm dreaming of my love taking her to store
In my dreams, I imagine going on mundane activities such as grocery shopping with my significant other
I see it my dreams when my eyes are closed up
When I am asleep, I can visualize the future I want with my significant other
Even at our lows, lows
Even during tough moments in our relationship, I will not give up on love
That night I closed it, that night found love, love
On that one special night, I finally found the love that I had been searching for
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Cyrus Ghahremani
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