Darklands. In October Anne, Jyrki, Nauku and Toby went to Germany for the "Undead Vampire" tour and they signed a recording deal with a German label called Talitha Records, a division on Music Research GMBH. In 1993 the first German release, The Vampire's Kiss, came out in September via Talitha Records. Later the same year it was also re-released (with a new layout) by Cleopatra Records in USA. The band won the title "The best band of the year" by City Magazine, Finland. In same month came out third Two Witches CD called Phaeriemagick and the band started another European tour under same name. After the tour Anne left the band and joined German band Lacrimosa. Toby guested a German band Love Like Blood for their "European Odyssee" tour from March to May as their guitarist, and Jyrki toured with another German band Sepulcrum Mentis in July singing Two Witches songs. Nauku replaced Anne as a keyboardist. After some line-up changes a new drummer Pave and a new bass player Linde were found. Bloody Kisses was the first release by the new line-up and it came out via Talitha at September of 1994. In 1998 the band went to a studio for recording the new album. After the first studio session Nauku and Toby left the band. In 1999 Nightbreed Recordings released Eternal Passion and Two Witches toured again in England and Finland.
Open Your Eyes
Two Witches Lyrics
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Army chic in high-fashion stores.
Law and order′s done their job.
Prisons filled while the rich still rob.
Assassination politics. Violence rules.
Within' our nation′s midst.
Well ignorance is their power tool.
You'll only know what they want you to know.
Controlling media with smokescreen eyes.
Nuclear politicians picture show.
The acting's lousy but the blind don′t know.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes...
They scare us all with threats of war.
So we forget Just how bad things are.
You taste the fear when you′re all Alone.
They gonna git'cha when you′re on your own.
The silence of conspiracy.
Slaughtered on the altar of apathy.
You gotta wake up from your sleep.
'Cause meek inherits earth... six feet deep.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes...
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes...
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
Open your eyes...
The lyrics to Two Witches's song "Open Your Eyes" warn listeners about the dangers of government propaganda and media manipulation. The song suggests that video games desensitize children to violence and prepare them for war, while high-end fashion stores glorify military themes. The government's system of law and order is criticized for its ineffectiveness in stopping crime, as the rich continue to exploit their wealth and power. Assassination politics and violence rule, as ignorance is the power tool used to control the public. The television is described as a tool for controlling media, perpetuating lies and hiding the truth from the public. While nuclear politicians use fear tactics to scare people into submission.
The second verse encourages listeners to wake up from their apathy and realize that the government is using fear to manipulate them. The message is that if people do not wake up and start challenging the government, then they will be slaughtered on the altar of apathy. The final message is for people to open their eyes and see the lies in front of them, to stop being blind and start recognizing the truth. The song calls for people to stop being meek, take control and fight against the system that is keeping them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Video games train the kids for war.
The entertainment industry is breeding future soldiers through video games.
Army chic in high-fashion stores.
Military fashion is being presented as trendy and fashionable.
Law and order's done their job.
The justice system is portrayed as effective.
Prisons filled while the rich still rob.
The wealthy continue to take advantage of others while the poor suffer.
Assassination politics. Violence rules.
Political killings and violence have taken over our nation's government.
Within' our nation's midst.
This violence is happening right in front of us.
Well ignorance is their power tool.
Those in power want people to remain ignorant and easy to control.
You'll only know what they want you to know.
The media controls what information gets to the public.
The television cannot lie.
The media is seen as a truthful source of information.
Controlling media with smokescreen eyes.
The media is using diversion tactics to control the public narrative.
Nuclear politicians picture show.
Politicians are using the threat of nuclear weapons as a political tool.
The acting's lousy but the blind don't know.
Political performances are unconvincing, but people are too blind to see through them.
They scare us all with threats of war.
People are being intimidated into submission through the constant threat of war.
So we forget Just how bad things are.
The fear tactics make people forget about the poor state of the world.
You taste the fear when you're all Alone.
The fear tactics make people feel isolated and vulnerable.
They gonna git'cha when you're on your own.
Those in power will take advantage of individuals who are vulnerable and alone.
The silence of conspiracy.
There are secret plots happening behind the scenes without public knowledge.
Slaughtered on the altar of apathy.
People are being hurt and killed due to apathy and lack of action.
You gotta wake up from your sleep.
People need to become aware of this manipulation.
'Cause meek inherits earth...six feet deep.
Those who are passive and meek may end up dead and buried.
Open your eyes see the lies right in front of ya.
People need to wake up and become aware of the deceit happening around them.
Open your eyes...
The message is important and needs to be emphasized.
Writer(s): Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Henry Garcia
Contributed by Jeremiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.