After releasing a five-song EP entitled "Actum Procul" (recorded live at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood) Opus Däi quickly became a must-see live band with a diverse and loyal following, having played over 500 live shows and having shared the stage with System of a Down, Dredg, Linkin Park, Fair to Midland, The Apex Theory and Sevendust to name just a few.
Touring relentlessly for nearly 2 years in support of their debut LP "Tierra Tragame" the band finally returned home in fall of 2007, eager to work on new material. However due to rising tension between members and growing musical differences, the band parted ways with long time vocalist Chris Paul Basso and touring newbie Ryan Collier. Where this might appear as a major set back to some, Opus Däi quickly charged forward. In less then one year, Opus Däi not only rebuilt the band, they wrote an entire new set of material, recorded and released a new EP and toured the entire West Coast... Twice! - All within one years time!
The newest 2008 release "Touch The Sun" (Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Jun Murakawa) marks the 1st effort from Opus Däi since their debut LP "Tierra Tragame" in 2006. The new 5 song EP was also the first release to feature singer Tim Neighbors along with founding members Atsushi Miyamoto and Jagger Gonzales. In September of 2009, Opus Dai welcomed Bass Virtuoso Michael Adams to the band. With a new line up you can certainly expect some surprises on this effort. But you can also be assured that this EP is a natural progression of everything Opus Däi is known and loved for: innovative, thought provoking and dynamic music, delivered with an intensity that always captivates.
Opus Däi is currently working on new material and is expected to release a new full length Album in the coming year.
Sleepwalk
Opus Däi Lyrics
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The lyrics of Opus Däi's song Sleepwalk seem to delve into the themes of self-destruction, pain, and the need to hide our flaws from the outside world. The line "Wake up sunrise, dreams washed away, bruises remain, but that's okay" portrays the bleakness of reality and how our dreams and hopes can be diminished by the cruelties of life. The bruises mentioned in the lyrics could refer to both physical and emotional pain that one may experience in life.
The next line "See the light hides our flaws, damage ignored, cover your bruises, we sleepwalk today" seems to suggest that people hide their flaws and pain through the guise of happiness and the light. The light could also symbolize the facade that people put up to hide their true selves from the world. The line "we sleepwalk today" conveys the idea of people going through the motions of life without truly living, perhaps due to the numbness that comes with pain and emotional trauma.
The chorus of the song, "With no one to hold you now, no one to care. We stand with shattered bones, walking on air" could refer to how people often feel alone in their pain and trauma. The line "standing with shattered bones, walking on air" could also represent the dichotomy of feeling weightless yet weighed down by a sense of hopelessness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up sunrise, dreams washed away, bruises remain, but that's ok.
The start of a new day brings disappointment and pain from past experiences, but it's deemed acceptable by the singer.
See the light hides our flaws, damage ignored, cover your bruises, we sleepwalk today.
The singer suggests that the brightness of the day conceals their physical and emotional scars, which they pretend to ignore while they go through the motions.
With no one to hold you now, no one to care. We stand with shattered bones, walking on air.
The singer feels alone and unsupported, despite their broken state. They display a sense of detachment and fragility, which is easily overlooked.
Wake up moonlight, show me the way. Fist though the wall, cushions my fall.
The artist seeks direction and relief under the moon's light, while also acknowledging an act of aggression as their only form of comfort.
On the concrete we lay, loving this lie, cover your bruises, we sleepwalk tonight.
The artist recalls a moment of shared vulnerability, which they enjoyed despite its dishonesty. They continue to hide their wounds and trudge forward, seemingly unaware of their actions.
With no one to hold you now, no one to care. Standing with shattered bones, walking on air.
The singer repeats their sense of isolation and weakness, which contrasts with the illusion of levitation and ease that they try to project.
Contributed by Samuel N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ceazernmaryanne5198
This music will live on FOREVER! I will never forget seeing them live and being able to hear the orginal Lead singer Chris Basso sing this song to full life!
@StoriaVeraPlays
This song has the power of true emotion.. It brings a tear to my souls rye
@frylockontop682
amazing....i saw these guys play yesterday it was bad ass
@Abslein
Really nice guitar intro
@Jardog00
When they started singing in this, I didn't notice it until around halfway through.
@mrkitty1997
Lithuania is wayting for you! I'm promoting opus dai as much as I can.
@djhellking6700
hell yes
@ChannelOne619
Ok this comment section proves it… this must be my sdsu musician walks… is this Rockford?!
@infinitekreacher99
Saw these guys at spanspek
@StoriaVeraPlays
Eye even...