Flicker
Wall Of The Eyeless Lyrics

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I want to jump at my own shadow
But why can’t I move?.

So close your face to mine
Who are you? I can’t see your face clearly.
Grey fog surrounds us
And embraces the trees in this alley.
It was a strange place I woke up in today.

I came to my senses and saw these eyes staring at me.
All I want is just to go away
Away from this face so catatonic and eerie.

I can’t move but only blink.

I’m so tired of losing faith
In people I see on the streets.
People who try to find but lose their ways
After being knocked off their feet.
Should we rewrite all the stories we’ve told?
The stellar disguise is a hell of a treat.
Nothing you touch will on the spot turn to gold,
But the chance is still there while you still feel your heartbeat.

I can’t move but only blink
So I close my eyes – two walls in this space,
Two walls to isolate me from this stare
To stop seeing this face.
But when I open my eyes again
Another hazy face I see,
But the eyes are the same even then
Those same eyes are staring at me.

Every single feeling, every single sight
Became a shadow strolling through my head.
I’m trying so hard to again feel all right
And not to think of those who left

And not to think of those who left

You’re tied but didn’t see it before.
Far from having a chance to escape,
Left to stare into these eyes you can’t let go –
The fact you are so afraid to face.
Do we still believe in the stories we’ve told?
Is the stellar disguise a hell of a treat?
Nothing you touch will on the spot turn to gold.
But the chance is still there while you still feel your heartbeat.

The same eyes will be staring at you all your life
If you don’t dare to face it, to move and go on.
The same eyes you will see while trying to shelter in the crowd
Go and find your peace now. Don’t consider yourself gone yet.

/ I woke up and went out into the street.
Maybe I am still sleeping or maybe I never was. /

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wall of the Eyeless' song Flicker paint a picture of confusion, fear and a desire to escape from an unknown threat. The opening lines, "I want to jump at my own shadow, but why can't I move?", set the tone for the rest of the song. It seems as though the singer is aware of a danger, but is unable to move to protect themselves. The grey fog that surrounds them adds to the feeling of unease and disorientation. The lines "All I want is just to go away, away from this face so catatonic and eerie" further emphasise the fear that the singer feels, the face they are referring to is unclear, but it's presented as a source of significant terror.

The chorus shifts the focus towards a broader sense of disillusionment as the singer muses, "I'm so tired of losing faith, in people I see on the streets". The idea of people losing their way after being knocked off their feet is juxtaposed with the idea of the "stellar disguise", hinting at a false sense of hope or promise. The second verse continues in this vein, with the singer questioning the stories that have been told and whether they need to be rewritten. The singer hopes that golden opportunities still exist if they can only hold onto their belief.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to jump at my own shadow But why can’t I move?
I feel stuck and immobile, unable to face my fears.

So close your face to mine Who are you? I can’t see your face clearly.
I am disoriented and unsure of my surroundings, struggling to recognize familiar faces.

Grey fog surrounds us And embraces the trees in this alley.
The atmosphere is eerie and unsettling, shrouded in a thick, mysterious fog.

It was a strange place I woke up in today. I came to my senses and saw these eyes staring at me.
I find myself in an unfamiliar and unsettling location, with a pair of unsettling eyes watching me.

All I want is just to go away Away from this face so catatonic and eerie.
I feel uncomfortable and trapped in the presence of this eerie, emotionless face.

I can’t move but only blink. I’m so tired of losing faith In people I see on the streets.
I am paralyzed by fear and disillusioned with society's failures.

People who try to find but lose their ways After being knocked off their feet.
Many people struggle to find their way in life, and can easily be thrown off course by adversity.

Should we rewrite all the stories we’ve told? The stellar disguise is a hell of a treat.
Perhaps we need to reconsider our beliefs and assumptions, as they may be masking the truth.

Nothing you touch will on the spot turn to gold, But the chance is still there while you still feel your heartbeat.
Success may not come easily, but as long as you are alive and motivated, there is always hope for change.

I can’t move but only blink So I close my eyes – two walls in this space, Two walls to isolate me from this stare To stop seeing this face.
To alleviate my fear, I close my eyes, imagining walls between us to escape the gaze of the unsettling face.

But when I open my eyes again Another hazy face I see, But the eyes are the same even then Those same eyes are staring at me.
No matter where I turn, I am haunted by the same unsettling gaze, unable to escape its hold.

Every single feeling, every single sight Became a shadow strolling through my head. I’m trying so hard to again feel all right And not to think of those who left
My memories and emotions feel like fleeting shadows, and I struggle to find comfort or closure after loss.

You’re tied but didn’t see it before. Far from having a chance to escape, Left to stare into these eyes you can’t let go – The fact you are so afraid to face.
I am paralyzed and trapped, forced to confront my worst fears even if it terrifies me.

Do we still believe in the stories we’ve told? Is the stellar disguise a hell of a treat? Nothing you touch will on the spot turn to gold. But the chance is still there while you still feel your heartbeat.
We need to question our assumptions and beliefs, as they may be misleading us. However, as long as we are alive and motivated, there is always hope for success.

The same eyes will be staring at you all your life If you don’t dare to face it, to move and go on. The same eyes you will see while trying to shelter in the crowd Go and find your peace now. Don’t consider yourself gone yet.
If I don't confront my fears and move forward, they will continue to haunt and paralyze me, even when surrounded by others. I need to find inner peace and not give up hope yet.

I woke up and went out into the street. Maybe I am still sleeping or maybe I never was.
I am unsure of my reality, questioning whether what I experience is a dream or real life.

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