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Open Your Eyes

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You've got a great imagination
We carry on in th same old way no lesson learned from yesterday
Talk of changes lost in pages of paper work
I believe it How can we refuse to see
I've recieved it What could be our final destiny
I believe that Still we go on from day to day knowing
what could be true
Wish I knew.......Wish I knew

Open your eyes and discover you're not the only one
In disguise do you wonder when the change is gonna come
Open your eyes
You've got a great imagination
We cast the world, we set the stage for what could be the darkest age
Short exchanges form perfect stranger we'll never know
But wish we knew

I believe that It's time to face reality
I've recieved it Questioning the powers that be
I believe it Are we too confused to see
Wish I knew...........Wish I knew

Open your eyes and discover you're not the only one
In disguise do you wonder when the change is gonna come

Open your eyes and discover you're not the only one
In disguise do yo wonder when the change is gonns come
Change is gonna come.......You've got a great imagination

You've got a great imagination
You've got a sweet imagination
You've got a deep imagination coming
Open your eyes
Show it.......Show it..........Show it.......

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kirstendanielle On Jun 18, 2002

I've Seen All Good People: Your Move/All Good People

Roundabout

Close to the Edge

And You And I

Owner Of A Lonely Heart

You've got a great imagination
We carry on in th same old way no lesson learned from yesterday
Talk of changes lost in pages of paper work
I believe it                         How can we refuse to see
I've recieved it               What could be our final destiny
I believe that    Still we go on from day to day knowing
                                        what could be true
                                    Wish I knew.......Wish I knew

Open your eyes and discover you're not the only one
In disguise do you wonder when the change is gonna come
                                            Open your eyes
                               You've got a great imagination
We cast the world, we set the stage for what could be the darkest age
Short exchanges form perfect stranger we'll never know
                                      But wish we knew

I believe that                     It's time to face reality
I've recieved it               Questioning the powers that be
I believe it                        Are we too confused to see
                                   Wish I knew...........Wish I knew

Open your eyes and discover you're not the only one
In disguise do you wonder when the change is gonna come

Open your eyes
                               You've got a great imagination
                                     Show it.............Show it
I believe that              It's time to face reality
I've recieved it             Things are'nt what they used to be
I believe that                 What I see in you, you see in me
                                     Wish I knew...........Wish I knew

Open your eyes and discover you're not the only one
In disguise do yo wonder when the change is gonns come
Change is gonna come.......You've got a great imagination

You've got a great imagination
                                You've got a sweet imagination
                            You've got a deep imagination coming
                                          Open your eyes
                             Show it.......Show it..........Show it.......

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KirstenDanielle

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2002-06-18 21:08:40

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by YES_Fan

22y ago

I t5hink this song means not to close yourself off from the world and not to disguise yourself. That's what I got from it anyway. Great song too.

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by KirstenDanielle

21y ago

yeah! someone commented on the song I added :P

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by whapcapn

21y ago

I don't care that much about what Yes songs mean to be honest. Most of it tends to be rather whimsical and verging on pretentious. Musically, however, is quite a different matter. This is probably one of my favourite Yes songs :)

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