Lee Dewyze attended an alternative high school but states that music and his teachers were his inspiration to go back to his studies. Before Idol, DeWyze worked as a paint salesclerk. His musical influences include Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, and Simon & Garfunkel.
DeWyze's career began when he was 16 or 17, after he met Louis Svitek, owner of WuLi Records, and Ryan McGuire of the Virginia Gentlemen. Lee DeWyze auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with the song "Ain't No Sunshine", which was also covered by Kris Allen. During Hollywood week, his group included Aaron Kelly and Crystal Bowersox, who all made it into the Top 24. During the first week, he performed "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, which was praised by Simon Cowell. The next week he sang "Lips of an Angel", which did not get the same response as his first performance but was good enough to get him into the top 16. His third song, "Fireflies", came as a surprise and was generally liked by the viewers, critics, and the judges.
After making it to the Top 12, DeWyze performed Beast of Burden during The Rolling Stones week. For the Top 11's theme, Billboard #1 Hits, DeWyze performed The Letter by the The Box Tops. The following week DeWyze performed Treat Her Like a Lady impressing mentor Usher and all four judges including Cowell who said that "This is the night that your life may have changed forever." For the Top 9 week Lee performed Hey Jude by The Beatles. His closest friend is his fellow roomate, Andrew Garcia.
Open Your Eyes
Lee DeWyze Lyrics
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Open your eyes
You've gotta say the truth to say the right
Open your eyes
Open your eyes
You've gotta feel the lows to feel the high
What's coming over me
Everyone can see
Everyone but me
Open you heart
Open you heart
Upward together, why you tore apart
Open you heart
Open you heart
Remember where I am and where you stopped
What's coming over me
I can barely breathe
Everyone can see
Everyone but me
The lyrics of Lee DeWyze's song, Open Your Eyes, are about the importance of being honest with oneself and others in order to find happiness and fulfillment in life. The repeated phrase "open your eyes" serves as a call to action to the listener, urging them to look inside themselves and confront the truth. The line "you've gotta say the truth to say the right" suggests that honesty, even if it may be difficult or uncomfortable, is necessary in order to make the right choices and live a fulfilling life.
The next verse, "open your heart," further emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and emotional openness. The line "upward together, why you tore apart" suggests that opening one's heart can help to repair damaged relationships and build stronger bonds with others. The last line, "remember where I am and where you stopped," speaks to the idea that self-reflection and honesty are necessary in order to move forward and grow as a person.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to confront the truth about themselves and their relationships, and to approach life with openness and vulnerability in order to find happiness and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Open your eyes
Pay attention and be aware of what is around you.
Open your eyes
Take a second look at things and try to see them in a new light.
You've gotta say the truth to say the right
Honesty is important and necessary to do the right thing.
Open your eyes
Pay attention and be aware of what is around you.
Open your eyes
Take a second look at things and try to see them in a new light.
You've gotta feel the lows to feel the high
In order to experience joy and happiness, you must first go through difficult times and feel sadness.
What's coming over me
I feel overwhelmed and confused about my situation.
I can barely breathe
I feel suffocated and overwhelmed.
Everyone can see
Others can sense that something is wrong, even if I can't see it myself.
Everyone but me
I may be in denial or unable to recognize the problem or solution.
Open you heart
Be vulnerable and open to others in order to connect and learn from them.
Open you heart
Embrace love and kindness to create deeper relationships with others.
Upward together, why you tore apart
Work together to lift each other up and create positivity instead of tearing each other down.
Open you heart
Be vulnerable and open to others in order to connect and learn from them.
Open you heart
Embrace love and kindness to create deeper relationships with others.
Remember where I am and where you stopped
Reflect on your current situation and think about where you want to be in the future, and where you may have stopped making progress in the past.
Lyrics © DEMI MUSIC CORP. D/B/A LICHELLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: LEON JAMES DEWYZE
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