In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Looking back I clearly see
What it is that's killing me
Through the eyes I want to know
See a vision once let go
I had it all
Well constantly it burdens me
How to trust, I can't believe
I lost the faith, I lost the love
But when the day is done
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
On and on we stand alone until our day is gone
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
I love the way I feel today
And how I know the sun will fade
Darker days seem to be
What will always live in me
But still I run
Its hard to walk this path alone
Hard to know which way to go
Will I ever save this day?
Will they ever change?
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
On and on we stand alone until our day is gone
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
Still today we carry on, I know our day will come
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
Hard to walk this path alone
Hard to know which way to go
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
Lost the faith, Lost the love
But when the day is done
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
What it is that's killing me
Through the eyes I want to know
See a vision once let go
I had it all
Well constantly it burdens me
How to trust, I can't believe
I lost the faith, I lost the love
But when the day is done
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
On and on we stand alone until our day is gone
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
I love the way I feel today
And how I know the sun will fade
Darker days seem to be
What will always live in me
But still I run
Its hard to walk this path alone
Hard to know which way to go
Will I ever save this day?
Will they ever change?
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
On and on we stand alone until our day is gone
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
Still today we carry on, I know our day will come
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
Hard to walk this path alone
Hard to know which way to go
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
Lost the faith, Lost the love
But when the day is done
Will they open their eyes, and realize we are one
Lyrics submitted by judaskissidismiss
Open Your Eyes Lyrics as written by Thomas Scott Phillips Mark Tremonti
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Love It! plain and simple. and it's sick how the band members are from Creed. woo! i totally think sting06 is right with that, you need to know that they are always going to be 'friends' that come and go, but there will always be those certain few who stick with you and let you know they're always there for you.. i dedicate this song to my field hockey girls. i love you guys!