Open Your Eyes
Sweden United Lyrics

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Jens Kidman
Interpret my way to be
Alone I feel like no one cares
Tears keep falling, the walls are closing in
Dark institution of agony and pain

Jimmie Strimell
Narcissistic people around me

Makes me weaker, don't you see?
Another day, became the prey
Feeling insignificant if I were to fade

Anette Olzon & Björn Strid
I believed, I believed you were my friend
Thought you were there for me
Open your eyes and see me
Yes it hurts, to always come far behind
To always be last in line
Open your eyes and see me

Henrik Englund
Living with an empty hollow soul
During my darkest day
You came and gave me a reason
A source of safety and persistence
But all this time you slandered me

Zak Tell
I've been used and abused
I've been bruised, I've been beat
And still I refuse to give in to defeat
Instead I stand my ground and I try to stand tall
With a fist in my face and my back against the wall

Anette Olzon & Björn Strid
I believed, I believed you were my friend
Thought you were there for me
Open your eyes and see me
Yes it hurts, to always come far behind
To always be last in line
Open your eyes and see me

Martin Westerstrand
Regn allt detta regn som faller hela tiden
Rinner ner på huden mellan jackan och nacken
Blötte ner min tröja och gör huden kall som frusen skit
Men inget kommer döda mig när jag väl har kommit hit
För nu är jag här
Jag står ju här rakt framför dig i mörkret mellan bilarna
Och väntar på att du ska bränna mig
Du kommer aldrig klara att plocka mig ur tiden
För det är mitt regn som faller hela tiden

Tom Englund
When everyday feels like a trial
I hide within my shell

Peter Tägtgren
Blood flowing through my veins
Seeking a way out
Am I stuck in this hell, forever?
Tell me you so called friend

Anette Olzon & Björn Strid
I believed, I believed you were my friend
Thought you were there for me
(H. Englund: Open your eyes)
Open your eyes and see me
Yes it hurts, to always come far behind
To always be last in line
Open your eyes and see me

I believed, I believed you were my friend
Thought you were there for me
Open your eyes and see me
Yes it hurts, to always come far behind
To always be last in line

(H. Englund: Open your eyes)
Open your eyes and see me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sweden United's song "Open Your Eyes" express feelings of vulnerability, isolation, and betrayal. The verses by Jens Kidman and Jimmie Strimell describe the intense emotional pain of feeling alone, insignificant, and surrounded by narcissistic people. The chorus, performed by Anette Olzon, Björn Strid, and Henrik Englund, is a plea for recognition and understanding from a supposed friend who has been neglectful and hurtful. They express the pain of always coming last, and the desire to be seen and acknowledged by someone they thought cared about them. The song's powerful lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, but also a resilient spirit that refuses to give up in the face of adversity.

The lyrics to "Open Your Eyes" address universal human emotions of loneliness, betrayal, and the search for connection. They are a poignant reflection on the difficulty of reaching out for help, and the importance of being seen and heard. The song is a powerful reminder that even when things seem impossible, there is always hope and resilience to be found within ourselves and in the people around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Interpret my way to be
Understand and accept my way of living

Alone I feel like no one cares
When I am by myself, I feel like no one cares about me

Tears keep falling, the walls are closing in
I am constantly crying and feeling trapped

Dark institution of agony and pain
I am in a place of darkness where I am in extreme emotional pain

Narcissistic people around me
The people around me only care about themselves

Makes me weaker, don't you see?
These people make me feel weaker and more vulnerable

Another day, became the prey
Every day, I become an easy target for those around me

Feeling insignificant if I were to fade
I feel like I am not important and that nobody would care if I disappeared

I believed, I believed you were my friend
I trusted you and thought you were my friend

Thought you were there for me
I assumed that you were there to support me

Open your eyes and see me
Realize that I need your help and attention

Yes it hurts, to always come far behind
It is painful to always be behind others and never be a priority

To always be last in line
To always be the last one to receive attention or help

Living with an empty hollow soul
I feel like my soul is empty and meaningless

During my darkest day
When I was at my lowest point

You came and gave me a reason
You helped me find a reason to keep going

A source of safety and persistence
You provided a sense of safety and kept pushing me to keep going

But all this time you slandered me
But at the same time, you were talking badly about me behind my back

I've been used and abused
I have been taken advantage of and mistreated

I've been bruised, I've been beat
I have suffered both physically and emotionally

And still I refuse to give in to defeat
Despite all of this, I am still determined to keep going and not give up

Instead I stand my ground and I try to stand tall
I am standing up for myself and trying to appear strong

With a fist in my face and my back against the wall
Despite being in a difficult situation, I am still fighting back

Regn allt detta regn som faller hela tiden
All this rain that keeps falling

Rinner ner på huden mellan jackan och nacken
Runs down my skin between my jacket and neck

Blötte ner min tröja och gör huden kall som frusen skit
Soaks my shirt and makes my skin feel as cold as frozen crap

Men inget kommer döda mig när jag väl har kommit hit
But nothing can kill me now that I have made it this far

För nu är jag här
Because now, I am here

Jag står ju här rakt framför dig i mörkret mellan bilarna
I am standing right in front of you in the darkness between the cars

Och väntar på att du ska bränna mig
And waiting for you to burn me

Du kommer aldrig klara att plocka mig ur tiden
You will never be able to take me down

För det är mitt regn som faller hela tiden
Because it is my rain that keeps falling

When everyday feels like a trial
Every day feels like a challenge

I hide within my shell
I retreat and become isolated from the world

Blood flowing through my veins
My blood is pumping through my veins

Seeking a way out
Looking for a way to escape my situation

Am I stuck in this hell, forever?
Do I have to stay in this terrible situation forever?

Tell me you so called friend
Please tell me, my supposed friend