The Story of Kingfisher Sky:
In 2001 Ivar de Graaf made one of the toughest decisions of his life: he decided to leave the successful Dutch band Within Temptation to concentrate on his own music.
Together with singer Judith Rijnveld he explored a way to combine both their influences into songs that didn't bound themselves to a specified genre or style. With influences like Porcupine Tree and Kate Bush, but also Classical singers as Cecilia Bartoli and traditional Folk music in their mind they started recording songs in their home studio in 2005.
When they finished seven songs they approached Suburban Records. Judith and Ivar signed the deal in november 2006. Eric Hoogendoorn was the first member to join the band playing the bass guitar. In January 2007 Daan Janzing was introduced to Ivar and Judith by Ruud Jolie, (Ivar's former colleague from Within Temptation). After a short audition on guitar Daan joined Kingfisher Sky. In March George van Olffen joined the band on keys. Because of the beautiful solo in the song 'Through my Eyes' on the demo and his 15-year old friendship with Ivar, Edo van der Kolk completed Kingfisher Sky.
In May 2007 the band Kingfisher Sky recorded their first album 'Hallway of Dreams' produced by Jochem Jacobs (Textures) and Bouke Visser (Split Second Sound). Kingfisher Sky's debutalbum 'Hallway of Dreams' was released in Oktober 2007 by Suburban Records. Suburban Records introduced Kingfisher Sky to SOZ Concerts and they started headlining in The Netherlands.
Because they wanted to give the audience something special during a show in their hometown, they asked Cellist Maaike Peterse in January 2008 to play the song 'Big Fish'. Because this cooperation was successful Maaike joined Kingfisher Sky as their seventh member.
In March 2008 Laser’s Edge Records (Riverside, Zero Hour) released their album in the United States and ‘Hallway of Dreams’ was released on Vinyl by Tonefloat Records (Porcupine Tree, Roger Waters). In August 2008 Disk Union released the album in Japan. Just recently ‘Hallway of Dreams’ also became available in the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Germany.
In July 2009 René Merkelbach joined Kingfisher Sky to replace George van Olffen on Keys who left to pursue other musical interests.
With the success of ‘Hallway of Dreams’ the second CD 'Skin of the Earth' was released on the 24th of september.
Through My Eyes
Kingfisher Sky Lyrics
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I lie awake, can't sleep at night
To terrified to do it wrong
I just don't know where I belong
Fear holds me down, can hardly breathe
Through my eyes you see what's blinding me
Through my ears you hear what I believe
Inside this prison for so long
Can't tell what's right, can't tell what's wrong
There is no reason left to hide
The door was always open wide
Fear holds me down, can hardly breathe
The lyrics of Kingfisher Sky's song Through My Eyes showcases a person struggling with fear and uncertainty in their life. The singer wants to run away and hide from their problems. However, the fear of making a mistake is keeping them paralyzed, and they cannot find their place in the world. This fear is suffocating them, leaving them gasping for breath.
The lyrics hint that the person has been trapped in this cycle for a while, unsure of what is right or wrong. They're living in a kind of self-imposed prison that has become their comfort zone. The singer knows that there is no reason to keep hiding because the solution has been within reach all along. Yet, fear is holding them down and making it hard for them to breathe.
However, the singer believes that someone else can understand their struggles. They want someone to look at the world through their eyes and hear what they believe. It's like they want someone to validate their fears and ideas, letting them know they're not alone. In summary, "Through My Eyes" is a cry of pain, a plea for someone to listen and understand the suffering, fear, and uncertainty that the singer is going through.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to run I want to hide
I have an overwhelming desire to escape and conceal myself
I lie awake, can't sleep at night
I am restless at night, unable to fall asleep
To terrified to do it wrong
I am so afraid to make a mistake
I just don't know where I belong
I feel lost and uncertain of my place in the world
Fear holds me down, can hardly breathe
My overwhelming anxiety is stifling my ability to function
Through my eyes you see what's blinding me
If you understand my perspective, you can see what is keeping me from seeing clearly
Through my ears you hear what I believe
If you listen to me, you will understand what I hold to be true
Inside this prison for so long
I have been trapped in my own mind for a long time
Can't tell what's right, can't tell what's wrong
I am unsure of what is ethical or just in this situation
There is no reason left to hide
There is no longer any purpose in concealing myself
The door was always open wide
I had the opportunity to leave my confinement all along
Fear holds me down, can hardly breathe
My all-consuming anxiety is inhibiting my ability to function
Contributed by Nathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
thirzje
I love this band!! And there also very good life ^^
Scathebane -
Awesome. Simply awesome ♥
Samovila
I heard them support Within Temptation a few years ago, and they were really good.
Sander Muller
@wobdevalreep Ik heb ze live gezien als support act bij Delain, ze zijn echt hardstikke goed. sterke performance ook. Nu het nieuwe album uit is heb ik die ook geupload, zelf moet ik nog even wennen aan de neiuwe nummers, maar slecht zijn ze zeker niet : )
Rodrigo Del Campo Mayanés
is the first age of Within Temptation
Sander Muller
@GeorgraphyLovesMetal haha I agree, we need more likes aswell!
Heber Orellana
omg