Open Your Eyes
Rapture Ruckus Lyrics

Sweet sixteen with big dreams
A young girl with big aspirations at a pivotal time in her life.

As beautiful as a beauty queen
She is conventionally attractive, but beauty is not the only thing that defines her worth.

World at her fingertips it would seem
She has many opportunities and possibilities available to her in life.

But another world lived that goes unseen
There may be more going on in her life than what can be observed from the outside.

Behind the darkness and behind the screens
Her struggles may be hidden from view and technology may contribute to her feelings of loneliness.

The echoing of her silent screams
While she may not verbalize her pain, it is still felt deep within her.

Tear drops forward rain down like streams
She is crying uncontrollably.

She buries her face up in a magazine
She tries to find solace in something else, even if it is just a magazine.

She can't believe this is happening
She is overwhelmed and in disbelief at the situation she is in.

She gave everything that she had to him
She gave her love, trust, and possibly even her body to someone.

When she told him she was having his kid
She revealed that she was pregnant with their child.

He turned his back and ran away and hid
He abandoned her and the impending responsibility of fatherhood.

And now she's got nowhere to go
She has no support system and is left on her own.

Daddy walked out on her years ago
Her father was absent from her life when she needed him most.

So I guess that's how things go
Her abandonment follows a cycle of generational trauma.

In a world where nobody knows
She feels isolated and misunderstood by those around her.

Now daddy's all alone
Her father is also now isolated and alone.

And he's too proud to pick up the phone
His pride prevents him from reaching out to his daughter or anyone else for help.

Sitting in his arm chair on his own
He is physically and emotionally isolated from others.

Drinking and smoking his heart to stone
He is engaging in self-destructive behaviors to cope with his pain.

Reminiscing on the days of old
He is thinking back on happier times.

He built a house he couldn't build a home
He provided material things, but he was unable to provide a stable and loving environment.

He built four walls round a heart of stone
He built walls to protect himself emotionally, but it also made him inaccessible to others.

Now he's slipping to the back of the blackest hole
He is continuing to spiral downwards and isolate himself further.

Across the globe to a dusty road
The song shifts to a different story/location.

Where a little boy sits all alone
The boy is also isolated and without support.

He's far from home walked through night
He is physically separated from anyone he knows and is wandering alone.

Searching for a ray of light
He is yearning for hope and positivity in his life.

A spark of hope and glimpse of chance
He is searching for any sign of something better in his bleak situation.

As he holds up both his hand
He is reaching out for help or guidance.

He lifts them high up to the sky
He is asking a higher power for assistance.

And as he cries he asks out why
He is questioning why he is in such a dire situation.

Mom and dad both died of AIDS
The cause of his isolation and abandonment is revealed.

He's nine years old with two kids to raise
He is left with the responsibility of supporting himself and siblings.

He's got no time to play
He is forced to grow up too quickly and cannot enjoy a childhood.

Hasn't had food since yesterday
He is struggling to meet his basic needs.

And as his life just slips away
He is losing hope and may not have much time left.

Again he prays for just one more day
He is reduced to simply hoping to survive another day.

Prays his fears away
He wants to be able to put aside his worries and live without fear.

Please God wipe my tears away
He is asking for divine intervention to alleviate his situation.

You wanna be in a place where you feel like you can call home
The song transitions into a more hopeful message.

Somewhere there is no hatred, no wrong doing, no harm
A place where people are kind to one another and there is no violence or mistreatment.

Confess I live my life to the fullest, no stopping me
The singer is confident and motivated to live their life to the fullest.

Even if my past tries to break me down, I'm breaking free
The singer acknowledges their difficult past but is determined to overcome it.

Oh you gotta fight for your destiny
People must actively work to achieve their goals and shape their own future.

Let go of all your doubts and your disbelief
Don't let insecurities or lack of faith hold you back.

Today is your pursuit of happiness, so please don't rest
Make the most of each day as you build towards your vision of happiness.

Open your eyes and see, and you will find you're free
By being aware of the world around you and hopeful for the future, you can liberate yourself from negative experiences and emotions.