Glowing Eyes
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Glowing Eyes Lyrics
La, la, da, da
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[Verse 1: Tyler Joseph]
We all are stranger creatures than when we all started out as kids
Culture forbids
We have romantic fantasies about what dying truly is
Fall off the grid
[Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph]
We live for the night's decor
It reveals what we dream of
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph]
I know there's someone at the door
They called for help, of this I'm sure
But do I want to say goodbye
To all the glowing eyes?
I'm holding on to what I know
And what I know, I must let go
But I would rather play a song
For the eyes to sing along
La, la, da, da
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La, la, da, da
La, la, da (The eyes to sing along)
La, la, da, da (Long)
La, la, da, da, da (Long)
La, la, da, da
La, la, da
[Interlude: Tyler Joseph with James Truslow]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 2: Tyler Joseph & James Truslow]
We all know somebody who knows somebody who's doing great
I know some people who know people who are flying straight
But I'll kindly enter into rooms of depression
While ceiling fans and idle hands will take my life again
[Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph]
We live for the night's decor
It reveals what we dream of
I know there's someone at the door
They called for help, of this I'm sure
But do I want to say goodbye
To all the glowing eyes?
I'm holding on to what I know
And what I know, I must let go
But I would rather play a song
For the eyes to sing along
[Bridge: Tyler Joseph with James Truslow]
This room is far too dark for us to stay around
Redemption's not that far, and darkness is going down
This room is far too dark, for us to stay around
Redemption's not that far, and darkness is going down
La, la, da, da
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La, la, da
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph]
I'm holding on to what I know
And what I know, I must let go
But I would rather play a song
For the eyes to sing along
About
With an interesting, upbeat instrumental, Tyler delivers his vocals on “Glowing Eyes” in a similarly cheerful manner. The lyrics however tell a much darker story.
The song explores topics such as sociology, depression, apathy, and the alluring pull that the idea of death can have on an individual. The “glowing eyes” seem to represent a form of negativity of which the narrator is reluctant to let go of (addiction). This wish for the preservation of those things that cause our sadness may seem strange, but is actually rather common among the depressed.
Regardless of the rumors, Josh Dun is not singing the backup vocals on this track. It was confirmed that the credit belongs to James Truslow, an old friend of Tyler’s.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
The lyric this refers to doesn’t necessarily mean the person at the door is calling for help:
I know there’s someone at the door
They called for help, of this I’m sure
Instead, this very may well suggest the “someone at the door” is there because of a call for help. They may be answering this call, not issuing it. This can, of course, be interpreted in a couple different ways, which is why the annotation provides alternate explanations.
- 1.Ode To Sleep
- 3.Migraine
- 5.Car Radio
- 7.Screen
- 9.Fake You Out
- 10.Guns for Hands
- 11.Trees
- 12.Truce
- 17.Forest
- 18.Glowing Eyes
- 19.Kitchen Sink
- 20.Lovely
