Open Your Eyes

I was just flicking about and ended up coming across an older track that I'd "shared" a few years back.

Guano Apes are an interesting alternative band from Germany. Sticking primarily to English, it is easy enough to understand how they've stayed somewhat mainstream while being underground. A paradox you can only really find in music.

"Open Your Eyes" is one that just gives you a good kick where you'd likely need it most. You can't stay hidden, trapped inside forever. Eventually it's just those voices in your head that will talk to you... they tell twisted tales of half truths and suggestion.

Hide your face forever
dream and search forever

Have you ever been for sale ?
when your isms get smart
oh so selfish and mindless
with that comment in your eye

Do you think that you are hard ?
really harder than the other
man you're acting cold
if you are not in charge

Don't split your mentality
without thinking twice
your voice has got no reason
now is the time to face your lies

Open your eyes, open your mind
proud like a god don't pretend to be blind
trapped in yourself, break out instead
beat the machine that works in your head

Will you offer me some tricks
if I ever need them
would you go into that room
if I call 'em

Do you think that you are better
really better than the rest
you realize there's a problem
I know that you can give your best

Have you ever had a dream?
or is life just a trip?
a trip without chances
a chance to grow up quick

Open your eyes, open your mind
proud like a god don't pretend to be blind
trapped in yourself, break out instead
beat the machine that works in your head

Hide your face forever
dream and search forever
night and night you feel nothing
there's no way outside of my land

Open your eyes, open your mind
proud like a god don't pretend to be blind
trapped in yourself, break out instead
beat the machine that works in your head

Open your eyes, open your mind
proud like a god don't pretend to be blind
trapped in yourself, break out instead
beat the machine that works in your head

I guess it's time to open your eyes and see things as they really are and not how you think them to be.