The song warns against living a lie and seeing life pass by without appreciating it. It encourages opening your eyes to see the light and dreams before they fade away. Not paying attention means missing opportunities and experiences that give life meaning. The lyrics reflect on how quickly life happens and is gone.

1. Open Your Eyes
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Words & Music by RJ Middlemiss
St. Clements Music, Oct 2000
1) It’s not very wise if you open your eyes to
The dreams and the lies of the things that you like.
To imagine your life now with no one beside you
Where no one surprised you with tales to unwind you.
You’ll watch your life pass you by,
But you saw the light in my eyes,
And you saw the dream fade and die.
2) If you’re feeling shy now, there’s no need to cry now.
The senses that fly when you’re living a lie
Now are certainly high, welcome to life now,
You feel that you like it, you know you’ve decided,
To be part of this life.
And you’ll find out all the reasons why,
Then you’ll see the light passing by,
And you’ll see the dream fade and die.
3) It’s not very wise when you’ve opened your eyes to
The dreams that remind you of everything nice,
When you never thought twice whenever someone denied you.
Just look in my eyes and look up to the skies now.
Then you’ll see through my disguise,
And you’ll see the light in my eyes,
And you’ll see the dream that once was mine,
Then you’ll watch the light passing by,
‘Cause one day your life flashes by,
And you’ll see the dream fade and die.
Won’t you open your eyes
Then you’ll see the light passing by,
And you’ll see the light in my eyes,
And you’ll see the dream fade and die.