Close Your Eyes
Tengo Tengo Lyrics
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And the time is wrong
You tell me winter's here and your days...
Are getting long
Tears are in your eyes... tonight
You tell me that you haven't
Slept in days
Anyway
Tears are in your eyes... tonight
Tears are in your eyes... every night
Although you don't believe me you're strong
Darkness always turns into the dawn
And you won't even remember this for long...
When it ends alright
Please tell me how...you know tomorrow...staring at your shoes
Tears are in your eyes...every night
Tears are in your eyes...every night
Tears are in your eyes...tonight
The lyrics of Tengo Tengo's song "Close Your Eyes" are introspective and heartfelt. The song describes a moment of emotional turmoil in which the person spent sleepless nights and is in a state of sadness. The lyrics highlight how the person is struggling to cope with some unsettling emotions, and the passage of time seems to be both too slow and too fast for them. The singer tries to offer some solace by telling the person that they are strong and urges them to hold on to hope that tomorrow will be better.
The repetition of the line "tears are in your eyes" throughout the song emphasizes the person's emotional state and the depth of their sadness. The lyrics also imbibe a message of resilience and a reminder to focus on the positive, even when the person is in a difficult situation. The singer elicits hope in the person by telling them that the darkness will turn into dawn and they will soon forget their sorrows.
Overall, "Close Your Eyes" is a song that attempts to capture the essence of human emotions - how time can pass quickly or slowly, how sadness can be all-consuming but can also give way to hope and optimism, and how the present moment may not always reflect the broader picture of life.
Line by Line Meaning
You tell me summer's here
You inform me that the season of summer has arrived
And the time is wrong
But for some reason, you feel that the timing is incorrect
You tell me winter's here and your days...
Similarly, you divulge that winter has come and along with it, longer days
Are getting long
Your days are becoming longer and longer
Tears are in your eyes... tonight
Currently, there are tears present in your eyes
You tell me that you haven't
You inform me that you have not
Slept in days
Been able to sleep for several days
You tell me sleeping only makes you tired...
You express that trying to sleep just makes you even more exhausted
Anyway
Nevertheless, you are still dealing with it
Tears are in your eyes... tonight
Once again, I observe tears in your eyes tonight
Tears are in your eyes... every night
Furthermore, you face these tearful nights every single time
Although you don't believe me you're strong
Despite your disbelief in your resilience, you are indeed strong
Darkness always turns into the dawn
There is always an end in sight, even if it appears bleak at present
And you won't even remember this for long...
In the future, this hardship you're experiencing now will be a distant memory for you
When it ends alright
It will end up being okay when it eventually concludes
Please tell me how...you know tomorrow...staring at your shoes
Please inform me of what you know about tomorrow, even if you are uncertain and avoiding the topic
Tears are in your eyes...every night
Still, you cannot escape the tears in your eyes every night
Tears are in your eyes...every night
Once again, tears in your eyes every night
Tears are in your eyes...tonight
As of tonight, tears are still present in your eyes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEORGIA MIA HUBLEY, IRA DAVID KAPLAN, JAMES GEORGE MCNEW
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