Released a month before the release of her sophomore album, Halsey released the stripped version of her song on YouTube as a live performance. The melody was replaced by that of a guitar, and the flow of the song was changed.
This performance shows some of Halsey’s best vocals to date.
[Verse 1]
I, I know where to lay
I know what to say
It's all the same
And I, I know how to play
I know this game
It's all the same
[Chorus]
Now if I keep my eyes closed, he looks just like you
But he'll never stay, they never do
And if I keep my eyes closed, he feels just like you
But you've been replaced
I'm face to face
With someone new
With someone new
[Verse 2]
Would've gave it all for you, been there for you
So tell me where I went wrong
Would've gave it all for you, cared for you
My lover, my liar
Would've traded all for you, been there for you
So tell me how to move on
Would've traded all for you, been there for you
My lover
[Chorus]
Now if I keep my eyes closed, he looks just like you
But he'll never stay, they never do
Now if I keep my eyes closed, he feels just like you
But you've been replaced
I'm face to face
With someone new
With someone new
[Bridge]
He don't realize that I'm thinkin' about you
It's nothing new
(It's nothing new)
[Chorus]
Now if I keep my eyes closed, he feels just like you
But he'll never stay, they never do
Now if I keep my eyes closed, he feels just like you
But you've been replaced
I'm face to face with someone
New
Eyes Closed (Stripped) was written by Halsey.
Halsey released Eyes Closed (Stripped) on Fri May 19 2017.