Eyes Wide Open

Gotye

About Eyes Wide Open

"Eyes Wide Open" is a song by the Belgian-born Australian musician Gotye from his third studio album Making Mirrors. It was released as a digital download on 5 November 2010 in Australia and 4 June 2012 in the United States and United Kingdom. The song was written and produced by Gotye. It peaked at No. 55 on the Australian Singles Chart and was voted in at No. 25 in the 2010 Triple J Hottest 100.


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With our eyes wide open, we
With our eyes wide open, we

So this is the end of the story,
Everything we had, everything we did,
Is buried in dust,
And this dust is all that's left of us.
But only a few ever worried.

Well the signs were clear, they had no idea.
You just get used to living in fear,
Or give up when you can't even picture your future.

We walk the plank with our eyes wide open.

We walk the plank with our eyes wide open, we
(Walk the plank with our eyes wide open, we)
Yeah, we walk the plank with our eyes wide open, we
(Walk the plank with our eyes wide open.)

Some people offered up answers.
We made out like we heard, they were only words.
They didn't add up to a change in the way we were living,
And the saddest thing is all of it could have been avoided.

But it was like to stop consuming is to stop being human,
You'll want to make a change if you won't.
We're all in the same boat, staying afloat for the moment.

We walk the plank with our eyes wide open, we
(Walk the plank with our eyes wide open, we)
Yeah we walk the plank with our eyes wide open, we
(Walk the plank with our eyes wide open.)
We walk the plank with our eyes wide open,
We walk the plank with our eyes wide open,
We walk the plank with our eyes wide open, we

With our eyes wide open, we walk the plank, we walk the plank.
With our eyes wide open, we walk the plank, we walk the plank, we walk the plank.
With our eyes wide open, we walk the plank, we walk the plank.

That was the end of the story.

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Gotye

Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), also known professionally by his stage name Gotye (pronounced /ˈɡɔːti.ɛə/), is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is derived from "Gauthier", the French equivalent of "Walter" or "Wouter". His voice has been compared to those of Peter Gabriel and Sting. more »

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Written by: Walter Andre De Backer

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Eyes Wide Open" was released on 5 November 2010 as a single.
Album System
It is included on Gotye's third studio album - 'Making Mirrors' which was released in August 2011.
Gotye’s Real Name
Gotye's real name is Wouter "Wally" De Backer. He is a Belgian-born Australian musician and singer-songwriter.
Awards
"Eyes Wide Open" was nominated for the APRA Music Awards of 2012 in the category 'Song of the Year.'
Animated Music Video
An animated music video directed by Brendan Cook was released for this song, showing Gotye on an imaginative, adventurous journey.
Song Inspiration
The song is inspired by a trip Gotye made to a vast, open area in the northern part of Australia. He described it as a desert-like environment where he encountered an isolation that made him feel "both eerily comfortable and decidedly uncomfortable at the same time."
Unique Instrumentation
The song features a unique instrument known as the Winton Musical Fence, a large metal structure in outback Queensland that can be played just like a musical instrument.
Chart Positions
"Eyes Wide Open" reached number 55 on the Australian Singles Chart, and also charted in Belgium.
Environmental Themes
The song has been noted for its environmental themes, with lyrics describing a world in which natural resources have been depleted.
Sound Production
The song's memorable continuous background beat was made using the bass and snare combination, giving it a unique, rhythmic sound.

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