Eyes Open Lyrics
Taylor Swift
Lyrics
Everybody's waitin'
Everybody's watchin'
Even when you're sleeping
Keep your ey-eyes open
The tricky thing
Is yesterday we were just children
Playing soldiers
Just pretending
Dreaming dreams with happy endings
In backyards, winning battles with our wooden swords
But now we've stepped into a cruel world
Where everybody stands and keeps score
Keep your eyes open
Everybody's waitin' for you to breakdown
Everybody's watchin' to see the fallout
Even when you're sleeping, sleep-i-ing
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
So here you are, two steps ahead and stayin' on guard
Every lesson forms a new scar
They never thought you'd make it this far
But turn around (turn around), oh they've surrounded you
It's a showdown (showdown) and nobody comes to save you now
But you've got something they don't
Yeah, you've got something they don't
You've just gotta keep your eyes open
Everybody's waitin' for you to breakdown
Everybody's watchin' to see the fallout
Even when you're sleeping, sleep-i-ing
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes
Keep your feet ready
Heartbeat steady
Keep your eyes open
Keep your aim locked
The night goes dark
Keep your eyes open
(Keep your eyes open)
(Keep your eyes open)
(Keep your eyes open)
(Keep your eyes open)
Everybody's waitin' for you to breakdown
Everybody's watchin' to see the fallout
Even when you're sleeping, sleep-i-ng
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
Keep your ey-eyes open
(Your ey-eyes open)
Keep your ey-eyes open
Song & Lyrics Facts
Taylor Swift's "Eyes Open" is a song released on October 22, 2012 as part of her album Red. The song was written by Taylor and co-written with Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody.
It features the backing vocals of The Civil Wars duo John Paul White and Joy Williams. The lyrics to this upbeat track portray an honest story about the ups and downs of relationships. She sings that it's important to keep your eyes open when you are in love so that you can recognize the truth and not be misled. With its catchy melody and inspiring message, Eyes Open is one of the most popular tracks from Red.