We Close Our Eyes
Reel Big Fish Lyrics


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We Close Our Eyes Lyrics
This one a tribute
Jump and shout
Jump with joy
We close our eyes
(C'mon baby)
We close our eyes and dream and the world has turned around again
Oh
When everybody is runnin' in the big race
And having a good time
Who am I to cast a shadow
Who am I?
I looked Death in the face last night
I saw him in a mirror
And he simply smiled
He told me not to worry
He told me just to take my time
Chorus:
We close our eyes and the world has turned around again
We close our eyes and dream and another year has come and gone
We close our eyes and the world has turned around again
We close our eyes and dream
And if you come to me
And if you touch my hand
I might just slip away
I might just disappear
Who am I?
And if you think I'm worth it
And if you think it's not too late
We might start falling
If we don't try to hard
We might start falling in love

(Chorus)
We're on the healing path
We're on a roller coaster ride
That could never turn back
And if you love me
And if you really try
To make the seconds count
Then we can close our eyes

(Chorus)





We close our eyes and the world has turned around again

Overall Meaning

"We Close Our Eyes" by Reel Big Fish is a song about life and how it moves forward. It encourages listeners to live in the moment, dream and always move forward. The opening lines of "This one a tribute/Jump and shout/Jump with joy" create a celebratory atmosphere which is reflective of the overall message of the song. It's about embracing life and appreciating every moment. The chorus "We close our eyes and the world has turned around again/We close our eyes and dream and another year has come and gone" implies that life is constantly moving and changing, but we have the power to close our eyes and dream and still feel like everything is okay.


The song also touches on the idea of mortality. The line "Who am I to cast a shadow/Who am I?" suggests that the singer feels small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things. The reference to Death and seeing him in a mirror creates a powerful image. However, Death smiling and telling the singer not to worry is a positive moment that suggests things will be okay even when we face our mortality.


The song is ultimately about living life to the fullest and not taking anything for granted. The lyrics are uplifting and inspiring, and the music is upbeat and catchy which makes it impossible not to sing and dance along to.


Line by Line Meaning

This one a tribute
This song is a tribute to something or someone


Jump and shout
Express your excitement with jumping and shouting


Jump with joy
Jump with happiness and excitement


We close our eyes
We close our eyes to forget our surroundings and be lost in a dream


(C'mon baby)
Encouragement to join in the fun


We close our eyes and dream and the world has turned around again
When we close our eyes and dream, the world seems different when we wake up


Oh
Expression of surprise or relief


When everybody is runnin' in the big race
When everyone is chasing something in life


And having a good time
Enjoying themselves while achieving their goals


Who am I to cast a shadow
Why should I be the one to hinder their happiness?


Who am I?
Questioning one's own significance and role in life


I looked Death in the face last night
I faced the possibility of death


I saw him in a mirror
I saw a reflection of my own mortality


And he simply smiled
Death doesn't necessarily bring fear or sadness


He told me not to worry
Death assured me that everything will be okay


He told me just to take my time
Enjoy life, it's not a race


Chorus:
Recurring part of the song


We close our eyes and dream and another year has come and gone
When we close our eyes and dream, time seems to pass quickly


And if you come to me
If you approach me


And if you touch my hand
If you make physical contact with me


I might just slip away
I might disappear or become caught up in the moment


I might just disappear
I might fade away from the current reality


Who am I?
Questioning one's own significance and role in love


And if you think I'm worth it
If you believe I'm valuable


And if you think it's not too late
If you think there's still time for us


We might start falling
We might start developing feelings for each other


If we don't try too hard
Don't force it, let it happen naturally


We're on the healing path
We're on a journey to recover from something


We're on a roller coaster ride
We're experiencing ups and downs in our relationship or life in general


That could never turn back
We can't go back or change things that have already happened


And if you love me
If you have feelings for me


And if you really try
If you make an effort


To make the seconds count
To cherish every moment we have together


Then we can close our eyes
Then we can forget about everything else and just be with each other




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANNY ELFMAN

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