Eyes of the World by The Grateful Dead
Eyes of the World by The Grateful Dead

Eyes of the World

The Grateful Dead * Track #6 On Wake of the Flood

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Eyes of the World by The Grateful Dead

Release Date
Mon Oct 15 1973
Performed by
The Grateful Dead
Writed by
Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter
About

First performed at Maples Pavilion, Stanford University on February 9, 1973, “Eyes of the World” is a staple in the Dead’s live repertoire.

“You are the eyes of the world” is a translation of the noted Buddhist practitioner Longchenpa’s practical guide to the tantra. The text’s relationship with Hu...

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Eyes of the World Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Right outside this lazy summer home
You ain't got time to call your soul a critic no
Right outside the lazy gate of winter's summer home
Wondering where the nuthatch winters
Wings a mile long just carried the bird away

[Chorus]
Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world
The heart has its beaches, its homeland and thoughts of its own
Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings
But the heart has its seasons, its evenings and songs of its own

[Verse 2]
There comes a redeemer
And he slowly too fades away
There follows a wagon behind him
That's loaded with clay
And the seeds that were silent
All burst into bloom and decay
And night comes so quiet, it's close on the heels of the day

[Chorus]
Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world
The heart has its beaches, its homeland and thoughts of its own
Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings
But the heart has its seasons, its evenings and songs of its own

[Verse 3]
Sometimes we live no particular way but our own
And sometimes we visit your country and live in your home
Sometimes we ride on your horses, sometimes we walk alone
Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own

[Chorus]
Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world
The heart has its beaches, its homeland and thoughts of its own
Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings
But the heart has its seasons, its evenings and songs of its own

Eyes of the World Q&A

Who wrote Eyes of the World's ?

Eyes of the World was written by Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter.

Who produced Eyes of the World's ?

Eyes of the World was produced by The Grateful Dead.

When did The Grateful Dead release Eyes of the World?

The Grateful Dead released Eyes of the World on Mon Oct 15 1973.

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