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DAN BAUNE'S LOST SANCTUARY - “Open Your Eyes“ (2021). Taken from the album “Lost Sanctuary“, out on May 14th 2021 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. Get the album now as Limited Edition Bundle CD with a free T-Shirt, as long as stock lasts! Physical: Digital: Concept and Videography: Lennart Jabben Actress: Karina Vermillion () Keyboard Solo: Bob Katsionis (Outloud, Warrior Path, ) Special Thanks to: Lennart Godt (Nuking Moose, ) Christoph Denker (Asator, ) Audio mixed and mastered by Dan Baune at Dan says about “Open Your Eyes“: “Musically, Open Your Eyes is a NWoBHM song on steroids, with a pinch of Scandi Power-Metal thrown in, as it features an amazing keyboard solo by my good friend Bob Katsionis. Thematically, it's a song about anxiety, despair, shame and all that goes with battling feelings of inadequacy. It depicts how, although in our “inner world“ chaos may reign, outwardly we often bear our “stiff upper lip“ and don't let anyone see the darkness within. It's an invitation for everyone to not only see and greet other people's struggles with compassion, but their own even more so! However, it's not all doom and gloom. As in-your-face and aggressive as the song begins, it also has many melodic and hopeful moments that bring light into the darkness. As with many songs on Lost Sanctuary, Open Your Eyes thrives through this counter-play of vicious thrash-metal mayhem and a catchy sing-along chorus.“ FOLLOW DAN BAUNE'S LOST SANCTUARY: FB: Instagram: Follow us on these channels: Facebook: ROAR Website/shop: Spotify: Lyrics: I'm lying wide awake again Fixating on my mistake again I'm so tired of these tears Of all the worries and the fears Eventually when sleep takes hold And the subconscious can unfold A strange yet familiar choir Echoes forth from the void CHORUS OPEN YOUR EYES SEE MY DEMISE Feel the thrill of the chase As I run from your grace, and I sing OPEN YOUR EYES Expectations are high again My chest tight and mouth dry again The pressure mounts, the valves are flawed It can no longer be ignored Don't meditate as much as I could Or ease my mind as much as I should Guess I just can't escape the fate So I race into the void CHORUS Best laid plans of mice and men Left to the whim of the dice again A vision once so strong and clear Is now obscured by grief and fear So damned tired of this game And false comfort found in shame The endless chatter in my head As I plunge into the void CHORUS OPEN YOUR EYES!
