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Close My Eyes Lyrics

No matter where I am bless me with all your light,
I'm on a train brain vexed connect and then I feel blessed
Whether day or night I'm on the street midtown New York City
Let me stop praise your name I need room to breath
I got to feel your peace; I want to feel your ease
I'm screaming' down on my knees, cause my insides bleed
Witnessed all the vampires
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(2x)Close mine eyes and take a ride inside
Feel the breeze blow by, yo I'm getting' you high
Bob Nesta said it best everything will be all right
Introspect and connect the sect's and let this music make you fly

Jerusalem you take me high make me fly like an arrow pon' the sky eye, eye, eye, eye, eye

Said I've been ripped into lyrics, I've been ripped into words
Explained like physics leaving your vision blurred
Helping the unrighteous men there is no need to worry
Crush the wicked, in away with all his fists of fury
I'm studying rhymes all day
And everyday that's what I say
I come with consciousness as my sword I slay
All of them crazy murderers are bound to be prey
knock, knock, suckin' evil man with no delay
I'm droppin' bombs on your moms
Yeah and to your dismay
Up in every single way and in each and every day
I sit back relax and listen to the music play
With headphones on my head a yes I bump and I sway
And I've been rhyming through your house, yes I've been rhyming through your room
Explained like physics leavin' your conscious doomed
Kaboom in the morning and the afternoon
Wright rhymes and I shine right tearing at the moon

I listened' to the wind whistle in a channel of sound
my ear like a vacuum begin to boom, glisten
Like the sun heats a drum
Cursing all of them doomed, rising' up from the ground
Growing full like the moon
Said I'm planted like a seed yes sir
Them get up and get up and grow, and I'm firm like a tree,
And I know that's what I know,
Oh, some of their colors wonderful like it was a rainbow
Let me tell you one time if you didn't know

(2x)Close mine eyes and take a ride inside
Feel the breeze blow by yo, I'm getting' you high
Bob Nesta said it best everything will be all right
Introspect and connect the sect's and let this music make you fly

Jerusalem you take me high make me fly like an arrow pon' the sky eye, eye, eye, eye, eye

Moonlight enlighten my way at twilight
from the heights of my roof I send praise then proof
Looking out to the night
and ask for help to get up and get up and get up and get up and get up and get up and get up
See these versus I praise is like a double edged sword
with the glory of the lord, you could never ignore
Reaching up pon' the skies settled down pon' the floor
my hands is clean and my hearts is pure
being dribbled out of ruddad open up the door
allow yahoos in rattled floorboards and things from different shores
and I've received chopped down Germanys cause my insides bleed for more
give a few words to the crack fiends like we know all means
I'm desperate like it's you or it's the enemy eventually I'm singing, here hope is real
Hashem is unity only one reality

Hurtin' to get this brain dent and page vent
Punch your vain, sent your sanity right out the window
When I rap the wind blows
Ancient melodies burn slow bringing from Egypt to the age of info
Age of slaves to beige and infos burnin' rage chuckin' flows out the window
Shatter like bladder shatter the matters oom batter boom batter
Torn n' tatter getting' spit and spatter turinin pitter patter
I'm the baddest mother gotcha trippin' like the mad hatter
Forget the hatter never had it matted
Skippin' and rippin' and flippin' and drippin and what.

Sit up your run, run, running but you could tie
And none of them miserable debts, could never run from inside
If you tried to keep it down cause you seen a joy
All them know is them frown so you call a man a boy
Oh ya, now toy can't you see now open up your eyes
Every politician is a human in disguise
Them said that my peaceful ways is wrong, and it won't come my way
Hopin' to set up some time at work so now there's no time to play

(2x)Close mine eyes and take a ride inside
Feel the breeze blow by yo, I'm getting' you high
Bob Nesta said it best everything will be all right
Introspect and connect the sect's and let this music make you fly

Jerusalem you take me high make me fly like an arrow pon' the sky eye, eye, eye, eye, eye

(2x)Close mine eyes and take a ride inside
Feel the breeze blow by yo, I'm getting' you high
Bob Nesta said it best everything will be all right
Introspect and connect the sect's and let this music make you fly

Jerusalem you take me high make me fly like an arrow pon' the sky eye, eye, eye, eye, eye


Close My Eyes

Close My Eyes Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration

This song by Matisyahu explores a profound journey from external chaos to internal peace and spiritual connection. Beginning with a sense of being overwhelmed by the everyday world, navigating crowded spaces like a train or the streets of New York City, the narrator expresses a deep need for respite and divine blessing. The lyrics immediately establish a tension between the outward pressures and an inward yearning for tranquility and ease, highlighting a struggle that causes internal pain, symbolized by "insides bleed." This initial state is marked by observing negative forces or people, referred to metaphorically as "vampires."

The central theme and proposed solution are presented in the recurring refrain: the act of closing one's eyes and taking an internal journey. This introspection is described as a way to feel lightness and elevated spirit, connecting to the idea that everything will ultimately resolve positively, echoing a well-known message of hope. Music is introduced as a powerful vehicle for this internal flight and connection, capable of lifting the spirit and fostering introspection. This internal journey is linked to a sacred place, Jerusalem, which represents a peak of spiritual elevation and swift, focused movement towards the divine.

The narrative shifts to a more confrontational stance, where the lyrical process itself becomes a weapon against negativity and wickedness. Rhymes and words are presented as tools for understanding and impact, capable of exposing or dismantling malevolent forces. This struggle is depicted as an ongoing, conscious effort, a daily battle fought not with physical weapons but with consciousness and spiritual might. The strong, sometimes aggressive imagery reflects the intensity of this internal and external fight against darkness and corruption, asserting dominance through spiritual and lyrical power.

Amidst the conflict, the lyrics weave in moments of natural imagery and growth. Listening to the wind, feeling the sun's warmth, and seeing colors like a rainbow ground the spiritual journey in the physical world, suggesting growth and resilience. The metaphor of being planted like a seed and growing firm like a tree illustrates spiritual development and steadfastness despite facing opposition. This natural progression contrasts with the harshness of the struggle, offering a sense of eventual flourishing.

The song returns to the theme of seeking divine help and protection under the moonlight, viewing spiritual verses and praise as a powerful force. The verses are described as a double-edged sword, capable of both internal purification and external defense. The emphasis on clean hands and a pure heart highlights the moral and spiritual integrity sought by the narrator. The desire to open doors and receive from diverse sources, even amidst past pain or conflict, points towards a process of healing and gathering strength, ultimately asserting that hope is real and emphasizing the ultimate unity of the divine presence.

The final verses touch upon the mental strain of this intense spiritual and lyrical engagement, depicting the process as potentially disruptive yet ultimately freeing, shattering illusions and conventional sanity. The flow of words is linked to ancient wisdom and historical struggle, suggesting a continuity of spiritual battles across generations. Despite the turmoil, the message loops back to the inevitability of facing internal truths, implying that external distractions or attempts to suppress inner feelings are futile. The criticism of societal facades, like politicians in disguise, reinforces the call for authenticity and the recognition that true peace comes from within, even when facing external resistance to a path of peace. The repeated refrain solidifies the practice of introspection and spiritual connection through music as the enduring answer to life's challenges.
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