2. U.S. Hardcore punk group
Eye to Eye
Whitecross Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The day he became like one of them, I broke.
When he said goodbye, angels began to cry
What can we do?
If there's no other way let's try
When he left I was in control
I gave the most precious thing I know
Sometimes love is in disguise
It's a disguise
Sometimes love gives reasons why
Sometimes love's a sweet surprise
Sometimes love seems like a lie
It seems like a lie.
If I refuse to come and die
Refuse to die
Then we could not see eye to eye.
The day he died
I broke inside my soul
To pay this price, bitter sacrifice
The sky grew black as he breathed his last
The day he left me I was in control
Sometimes love is in disguise
It's a disguise
Sometimes love gives reasons why
Sometimes love's a sweet surprise
Sometimes love seems like a lie
It seems like a lie.
If I refuse to come and die
Refuse to die
Then we could not see eye to eye.
See eye to eye
All my plans had a purpose to serve
When I was in control, that's when…
When love hurts.
The Whitecross song "Eye to Eye" is a heartfelt exposition on the theme of love and sacrifice. The singer speaks of her experience of love, controlling her loved one, and how she broke when he became like anyone else. The story continues with the departure of the man, her sense of bereavement, and her offer to pay the ultimate price in exchange for his life. The lyrics express the paradoxical nature of love, which sometimes appears in disguise, sometimes gives reasons why, sometimes is a sweet surprise, and sometimes seems like a lie. The singer knows that there is no way they can come to an understanding except they agree to see eye to eye. In other words, their love must be one of equals.
The chorus of "Eye to Eye" repeated several times throughout the song is both melancholy and redemptive in tone. The song's narrative is not one of uncomplicated happiness or even simple love. The first verse and the following chorus reveal that the singer has controlled her partner while in love, which is not only unhealthy but counterproductive. The second verse begins with the day of his death, which broke her soul, and she paid the ultimate price for his life, suggesting she may have died to save him. The song's powerful message is that love's resilience can ultimately heal a broken heart and bring back the light into the darkest of nights.
Line by Line Meaning
The day he left I was in control
I had the upper hand when he left me.
The day he became like one of them, I broke.
When he joined the group that I despise, it crushed me.
When he said goodbye, angels began to cry
His departure was so painful that even divine beings wept.
What can we do?
We're at a loss for what actions to take next.
If there's no other way let's try
As a last resort, we should experiment with unconventional options.
When he left I was in control
I had the upper hand when he departed.
I gave the most precious thing I know
I sacrificed something very valuable to me.
Sometimes love is in disguise
Love isn't always clearly evident or recognizable.
It's a disguise
Love can camouflage itself as something else.
Sometimes love gives reasons why
Love can provide explanations for its actions.
Sometimes love's a sweet surprise
Love can catch you off guard in a pleasant way.
Sometimes love seems like a lie
Love can appear untrue or deceitful at times.
It seems like a lie.
Love can be very hard for us to believe at times.
If I refuse to come and die
If I reject the idea of sacrificing myself.
Refuse to die
Decline to lay down my life for a cause or person.
Then we could not see eye to eye.
We would fail to understand each other or find common ground.
The day he died
The day he passed away.
I broke inside my soul
It shattered me emotionally.
To pay this price, bitter sacrifice
To achieve the desired outcome, I had to give up something significant and agonizing.
The sky grew black as he breathed his last
The atmosphere became dark and ominous as he exhaled his final breath.
All my plans had a purpose to serve
All the strategies I had in mind were designed to achieve a particular objective.
When I was in control, that's when…
I was most effective when I was calling the shots.
When love hurts.
Love can inflict pain and suffering despite being something positive.
Contributed by Hudson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@FrostieFilly
Thank you for posting this! White Cross is my dad's jam. Great band.
@rimeofancient
Essa música é linda! Que o Senhor abençoe à banda e a vocês!
@dilak9117
esse som me deixa bem nostálgico...e não falo so desta música e sim do cd inteiro realmente bom para refletir
@Rabdul33
vdd
@shaatnez2220
So very underrated...
@eliaszoiibrincadeiraezoaca6121
A música legal eu eu gosto dessas músicas
@dingao000
A melhor do Flytrap