Open Eyes

by Annie Elise

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“Open Eyes” was written about the stage near the end of a relationship where things are getting old and you begin to drift apart. “I know a lot of good people in bad relationships. This song is what I wish they would say, and realize, about their situation.” This song marks a new era for Annie Elise as an artist, and the song was premiered as part of the #iVoted festival, which broke the record for the largest single-night digital event in history in the name of increased voter turnout.

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(I'm just calling to say)
Hey
The timing's bad I know, please don't be mad at me
Gonna say it anyway

Hey
I just called to say I missed ya
'Cause I know I can't unkiss ya
Wouldn't do it anyway, oh

I used to dream that you'd think of me the same way I do
'cause I know that I do
But now my open eyes seem to realize that it's not true
I guess it's not just you baby

The days go by, but I'm broken inside
Like a piece of the puzzle that I had is now gone
Wish I could say I was doing okay
But I can't find the strength to carry me on

Praying and hoping you'd decipher it soon
The spaces in between the words I'm sending to you
But you either don't care or you're just unaware
That the way that things are going are hurting me too

I used to dream that you'd think of me the same way I do
'cause I know that I do
But now my open eyes seem to realize that it's not true
I guess it's not just you

I'm looking forward to feeling so brand new without a care
'cause that's only fair
I'm sick and tired of what we're calling love
This time we're through
Waving goodbye to you

Sick and tired of what we're calling love
This time we're through
I guess it's not just you

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released November 20, 2020
Written by: Annie Elise
Produced by: Sebastian Olaya & Annie Elise
Mixed by: Sebastian Olaya
Mastered by: Ricardo Quintero
Art by: Ulana Hapij

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Annie Elise Boston, Massachusetts

Synths, strings, & sound engineering. Secondarily, synesthesia & singing. All the s's! @annieelisemusic

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