[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
I hate the way that the world's turning
Can't look the way that the time's facing
'Cause the future tense is too intense
It's gonna put me in a spin
I hate the way that the world's turning
[Verse 2]
I learnt to swim, but I'm still drowning
Got the silver bullet, but I can't load it
You're a hologram in a wonderland
And I watch you wash away
I learnt to swim, but I'm still drowning
[Chorus]
I've been up all night
I can't find my mind
I've been living and loving with my
Eyes wide shut
I've been numbing my pain
Oh, but I can't kill shame
I've been living and loving with my
Eyes wide shut
[Post-Chorus]
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[Verse 3]
I feel alone and I can't help it
So dark in here that I punch shadows
But I'm holding hands with the rays of light
As they cut me down to size
I feel alone and I can't help it
[Chorus]
I've been up all night
I can't find my mind
I've been living and loving with my
Eyes wide shut
I've been numbing my pain
Oh, but I can't kill shame
I've been living and loving with my
Eyes wide shut
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
I've been up all night (I've been up all night)
I can't find my mind (I can't find my mind)
I've been living and loving with my
Eyes wide shut
I've been numbing my pain (I've been numbing my pain)
But I can't kill shame (But I can't kill shame)
I've been living and loving with my
Eyes wide shut
[Post-Chorus]
I open my mind
Reality don't bite
I have you in my sights
My eyes wide shut
I open my mind
Reality don't bite
I have you in my sights
With my eyes wide shut
[Outro]
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Eyes Wide Shut was written by Alfie Templeman & Justin Hayward-Young & Will Bloomfield.
Eyes Wide Shut was produced by Justin Hayward-Young & Will Bloomfield.
Alfie Templeman released Eyes Wide Shut on Mon Feb 12 2024.
“Eyes Wide Shut” is an amalgamation of ruminations I faced on tour. My brain always seems to be on full volume after a show and I find it really difficult to wind down. The adrenaline used to turn sour pretty quick once you’d get back to your hotel that looked the same as every other hotel. “Eyes Wi...