Open Your Eyes
Stream of Passion* Lyrics
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I could have said or done
To hold you back?
All the love I gave was not enough...
Forever I'll walk alone
My body froze
As I saw you fall
(falling down)
Saw you give your heart to the Earth
Down below
Open your eyes and look at me
I'm alone here
All at once
The wind has changed its song
To a wailing cry
As it seems to call my name I know
Forever I'll walk alone
The lyrics to "Open Your Eyes" by Stream of Passion depict a sense of sorrow and loss as the singer questions what they could have done differently to prevent someone they loved from leaving them. The first stanza shows the singer pondering over what they could have possibly said or done to keep them from leaving. The next few lines express their heartache; despite the love that they gave, it wasn't enough to keep them close. The line "forever I'll walk alone" is repeated throughout the song and highlights the theme of loneliness that runs throughout the lyrics.
As the song progresses, the singer describes the painful experience of seeing their loved one die as they fell down with a sense of finality. The line "one single step saw you give your heart to the earth and down below" suggests that their fall was fatal. The chorus then reiterates the loneliness and pain that the singer is feeling as they plead for them to "open [their] eyes and look at [them]." The ending lines of the song show the singer accepting their solitude, knowing that they will always walk alone.
In conclusion, "Open Your Eyes" is a melancholic song that explores themes of loss, loneliness, and heartbreak. It is a deeply emotional song that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of losing someone they loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what
Asking for an explanation or reason for something.
I could have said or done
Wondering what actions could have been taken differently to produce a different outcome.
To hold you back?
To prevent a person from taking a detrimental/action.
All the love I gave was not enough...
Expresses the feeling of not being sufficient despite efforts made.
Forever I'll walk alone
The person will always feel lonely or never find someone who matches their level of love.
My body froze
A physical reaction to an emotionally distressing event.
As I saw you fall
Watching someone suffer or fail, possibly feeling helpless.
(falling down)
Imagery of someone or something losing balance or control and descending to the ground.
One single step
Sometimes one small action or decision can have a significant impact.
Saw you give your heart to the Earth
Witnessing someone give their all or sacrifice their life for something greater than themselves.
Down below
An indication of death and the afterlife.
Open your eyes and look at me
A plea for attention or acknowledgment.
I'm alone here
Emphasizing loneliness or abandonment.
All at once
Sudden and overwhelming.
The wind has changed its song
Symbolic of a new chapter or direction in life.
To a wailing cry
An expression of deep sorrow or pain.
As it seems to call my name I know
Feeling a connection or being called to a certain destiny.
Forever I'll walk alone
Repeating the sentiment of eternal isolation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HENRY GARCIA, NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON
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Adrián
Este álbum!!! Y esta canción mi adolescencia 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Ailton Ferreira
Essa música permanece na minha vida desde o seu lançamento.
Que sensação boa!!!
Miannon
This keeps happening: once every few years this songs' melody reappears in my brain. I then have to reconstruct where this tune comes from, remember bits of the lyrics and look them up. Now I'm back here. Can't wait for the next time.
Jeremy Daw
One of my favourite SoP songs. Most of the first album is excellent, but this song is one of the standouts.
Ascendable
I will never forget this one
mohamed ezz
Almost years since I listened to this song, but suddenly it came to my mind, it is beautiful and remind me with my teenage .
mothangel
What a beautiful, melancolich, soothing and haunting song :)
Maria Tinawi
I’m so in love with this 😍
hanah colw
Love this song!!
samirtemptation
amazing lyrics !!!!