Frontwoman and gothic icon Lahannya became first known as a solo artist with the release of her debut EP “Drowning”, drawing comparisons to the likes of Throwing Muses and Cocteau Twins. She soon became a sought-after guest vocalist, appearing on releases by Soman, Combichrist, Greenhaus and more recently ASP to name but a few.
In 2005 Lahannya began her collaboration with Lutz Demmler with whom she recorded her debut album “Shotgun Reality”, an unconventional marriage of alternative rock and dark electro. Lutz also became part of the live line-up, which was completed with the addition of Belle on drums and Chris Milden on guitar. The glamorous Anglo-German quartet have been touring extensively ever since with artists such as Emilie Autumn, ASP and Moon Kana.
In spring 2008 Lahannya released their follow-up EP “Welcome To The Underground”, which marked the beginning of a new era for the band: not only had their sound evolved into industrial rock infused with plenty of metal attitude, thematically it introduced the world of the Underground, a haven for misfits and nonconformists ostracised from the surveillance society that rules with an iron fist overground.
This brave new Britain and its opposition from the Underground will continue to be the setting for Lahannya’s second album “Defiance”, which is going to be the band’s darkest and most aggressive sounding release to date. “Defiance” will be released in October 2009 on Kabuki.
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Open Your Eyes
Lahannya Lyrics
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You took the bait
Just one small step closer
It will be too late
You're too magnetised
To notice the trap
You're caught like a fly
In a spider's web
Using your feelings like a tool
You chose to believe or you'd never been deceived
Open your eyes if you want to see
There'll be a price for being with me
Sooner or later you will have to choose
Either pay up or lose
Open your mind if you want to know
in time the pain will lessen somehow
there is so much you won't understand
Till the bitter end
It was almost too easy
You didn't resist
Despite every warning
Careful what you wish
I make no excuses
It was not justified
To feed your illusions
Make you live a lie
Don't try to deny that you played a part
Ignoring the doubts you had from the start
You chose to believe or you'd never been decieved
Open your eyes if you want to see
There'll be a price for being with me
Sooner or later you will have to choose
Either pay up or lose
Open your mind if you want to know
in time the pain will lessen somehow
there is so much you won't understand
Till the bitter end
Open your eyes
There will be a price
Soon you must choose
Pay up or lose
Open your eyes if you want to see
There'll be a price for being with me
Sooner or later you will have to choose
Either pay up or lose
Open your mind if you want to know
in time the pain will lessen somehow
there is so much you won't understand
Till the bitter end
The lyrics of Lahannya's song "Open Your Eyes" describe a cautionary tale of falling into a trap, whether it be a toxic relationship or a deceitful situation, and being blinded by one's own emotions. Right from the start, the singer of the song is warned that "it will be too late" if they take "just one small step closer." Despite the warnings, they are "too magnetized" to notice the "spider's web" and are "caught like a fly." The lyrics suggest that the singer is not entirely innocent, as they "chose to believe" or they "would never have been deceived."
The chorus repeatedly urges the singer to "open your eyes" if they want to see the truth and warns that "there'll be a price for being with me." This price is either paying up or losing everything. However, there is still hope for the singer to come out of the situation stronger as they are encouraged to "open your mind" to fully understand what is happening and to know that "in time the pain will lessen somehow." The song ends on a somber note with the lyrics, "there is so much you won't understand till the bitter end."
Overall, "Open Your Eyes" is a powerful and impactful song that draws attention to the importance of being aware of one's surroundings and the potential dangers of blinding oneself with emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Right from the start
From the very beginning of your interaction with me
You took the bait
You fell for my trap
Just one small step closer
You got closer to me without realizing
It will be too late
When you finally realize, it will be too late
You're too magnetised
You're too drawn to me to see the truth
To notice the trap
To realize that I have trapped you
You're caught like a fly
You're trapped like a fly in a spider's web
In a spider's web
In my trap
It might be unfair or even cruel
My actions may seem unfair or even cruel
Using your feelings like a tool
I am manipulating your feelings for my benefit
You chose to believe or you'd never been deceived
You believed in me or you would have never been tricked
Open your eyes if you want to see
If you want to see the truth, you need to open your eyes
There'll be a price for being with me
Being with me will come at a cost
Sooner or later you will have to choose
Eventually, you will have to make a decision
Either pay up or lose
Either accept the cost or lose everything
Open your mind if you want to know
If you want to understand, you need to open your mind
in time the pain will lessen somehow
The pain will eventually fade away
there is so much you won't understand
There is a lot that you do not know
Till the bitter end
Until the very end of our interaction
Contributed by Jasmine T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.