Open Your Eyes
Samuel Lyrics

My future in your eyes
The singer believes that their future is tied to their partner's perspective and perception of them.

So distant down the line
The future seems unknown and far away to the singer.

Smoke and mirrors make it all seem so real
Things may not be what they appear, and the singer recognizes that situations can often be deceiving.

But illusion's another way to lie
While illusion can make things appear real, it is still a form of false reality.

You'll try to be someone I can believe in
The artist wants their partner to be someone they can trust, rely on, and have faith in.

Trust me, I know you do
The singer has a sense of confidence that their partner does trust them.

Make rules and then you break them
The singer's partner is unreliable and inconsistent when it comes to following through on promises or plans.

Schedules need rearranging for lunch dates and picnics after school
The artist values and craves quality time and romantic gestures with their partner.

Do I really know myself if I'm not happy in a love and not alone
The artist is questioning whether they truly know themselves and their needs in a relationship if they are not happy and feel the need to be alone.

Does it come naturally, is it really that easy to love me?
The artist is wondering if their partner truly loves them and if their love really comes naturally or if it is fake.

Monday and Tuesday, you make me feel weak- Day in and day out, oh
The singer is unhappy in the relationship and it wears them down, continuously.

Friday to Sunday, It's just like a weekday
The relationship is monotonous and uninspiring, even on weekends.

You never take a break, you never seem to stray from twenty-four / seven
The singer's partner is constantly present and never gives the singer any space or time for themselves.

You just keep on giving, 'cause it's always Monday in your eyes
The singer's partner is consistent in their behavior, but it's a negative consistency that wears the singer down.

Quick conversations on the telephone, novel texts and endless voicemails
The singer's partner is present in their life but only in a superficial way that leaves the singer feeling unsatisfied and empty.

I just can't seem to let us go, can't bear to stop the music
The artist has trouble ending the relationship and letting go, even though they are unhappy.

I just know I could lose it now, I need the picnics after school
The artist recognizes that the relationship may end soon and longs for romantic moments that they may lose if the relationship ends.

I don't wanna break your heart but I don't feel it, I just don't wanna be cruel
The singer doesn't want to hurt their partner, but they also don't want to continue pretending to be happy when they're not.

Should it come naturally, letting go of someone who loves me?
The singer doesn't know if they should be able to easily let go of someone who loves them or if it's a difficult decision to make.