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Of Eyes That See Lyrics


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Where's the life I knew before?
Scares me that I'm not afraid of losing any more
Where's the edge I used to walk?
Haunts me that I'm not afraid of hurting any more
I refuse to live my days
So complacent that I'm numb to the bone
I wanna live to see the day
That the words I sing are more than just a song

Hold me close, I need to feel alive
I can't waste any more time
I am finally seeing the light
Don't let me go, I need to feel alive
I can't waste any more time
I am finally seeing the light

There's a bliss I used to love
A sweeter sense of freedom that I've ever felt before
But every step I take, I fall
Deeper into ignorance, it's all I've ever known
I refuse to live my days
So complacent that I'm numb to the bone
I wanna live to see the day
That the words I sing are more than just a song

Teach me to walk on the waters
Show me what a life with a meaning would be




Take me across all the oceans
I wanna go further than I've ever dreamed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Of Eyes That See's song Close are a reflection on the fear of complacency and the desire for growth, change, and purpose. The singer is reflecting on their old life, wondering where the passion and urgency they used to feel have gone. The first verse talks about losing the fear of losing and hurting, also describing the feeling of being haunted by the edge they once walked. The singer doesn't want to live numbly anymore and wants to see the day when their words have meaning beyond just a song.


The chorus addresses the idea of feeling alive - the singer wants to be held close and not waste any more time. They're seeing the light and don't want to let go, hoping to recapture the bliss they once loved. The second verse speaks to the idea of falling deeper into ignorance, even as the singer strives for change. They don't want to be numb anymore and want their words to have a deeper meaning. Finally, in the third verse, the singer is asking to be taught, taken across the oceans, and shown what a life with meaning would be.


Line by Line Meaning

Where's the life I knew before?
I am no longer satisfied with my current life and I long for the past when things were better.


Scares me that I'm not afraid of losing any more
I have lost so much that I have become desensitized to the idea of losing more and it scares me.


Where's the edge I used to walk?
I used to take risks and push boundaries, but now I am trapped within my comfort zone.


Haunts me that I'm not afraid of hurting any more
I have been hurt so much that I have become numb to the pain and it haunts me that I can no longer feel anything.


I refuse to live my days So complacent that I'm numb to the bone
I don't want to live a life of mediocrity where I am so complacent that I have become numb to all experiences and emotions.


I wanna live to see the day That the words I sing are more than just a song
I want my words to have a deeper meaning and purpose beyond just being lyrics in a song.


Hold me close, I need to feel alive I can't waste any more time I am finally seeing the light Don't let me go, I need to feel alive
I am seeking connection and a sense of purpose to truly feel alive, and I am afraid of wasting any more time. I have finally found hope and positivity, and I don't want to lose it.


There's a bliss I used to love A sweeter sense of freedom that I've ever felt before
I remember a time when I felt truly free and blissful, and I long to feel that way again.


But every step I take, I fall Deeper into ignorance, it's all I've ever known
No matter how much I try to break free from my current situation, I seem to only fall deeper into ignorance and apathy because I have never known anything different.


Teach me to walk on the waters Show me what a life with a meaning would be Take me across all the oceans I wanna go further than I've ever dreamed
I am asking for guidance and direction towards a more fulfilling life. I want to explore new horizons and discover what it truly means to live with purpose and meaning.




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@fatblot14

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How could it be? We were so secure
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What I tried to say
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Just type in your code and say a prayer
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'Cause nothing you've ever planned on
Ever turned out the way you planned
What I tried to say
This isn't real
And I feel ashamed that I don't think that I can heal
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It's a shame that I can't
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You're still disappointing them
You're still disappointing
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Just type in your code and say a prayer
How could it be? We were so secure
Nothing you've ever planned on ever turned out the way you planned



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@ADrax13

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And you're still disappointing

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When mediocrity thrives and is the center of "art" attraction yet precious gems of True art like this get mishandled and forgotten. Pathetic to our humanity we prefer comfortable simplicity versus mind chilling paradoxes.

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It's a shame that I would pretend before making amends.

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Criminally underrated

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Nothing I’ve ever planned on actually ever turned out the way I planned. 2023

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