Eyes Closed – English Lyrics

• By: Halsey
• Album: If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the poignant world of Halsey's "Eyes Closed," a haunting exploration of love's lingering presence even as new connections form. Discover the story behind the song's creation, its emotional depth, and how Halsey's collaboration with The Weeknd shaped its unique sound, offering a glimpse into the complexities of the human heart and the art of moving on.

[English]

I, I know where to lay

I know what to say

It's all the same, yeah

And I, I know how to play

I know this game

It's all the same, yeah

Now if I keep my eyes closed he looks just like you

But he'll never stay, they never do

Now if I keep my eyes closed, he feels just like you

But you've been replaced

I'm face to face with someone new

Would've gave it all for you, cared for you

So tell me where I went wrong

Would've gave it all for you, cared for you

(My lover, my life)

Would've trade it all for you, there for you

So tell me how to move on

Would've trade it all for you, cared for you

(My lover, my life)

Now if I keep my eyes closed he looks just like you

But he'll never stay, they never do

...

Now if I keep my eyes closed, he feels just like you

But you've been replaced

I'm face to face with someone new

They don't realize that I'm thinking about you

It's nothing new

It's nothing new

Now if I keep my eyes closed he looks just like you

But he'll never stay, they never do

Now if I keep my eyes closed, he feels just like you

But you've been replaced

I'm face to face with someone new

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
closed /kloʊzd/ A1	adjective - not open; covered or blocked
replaced /rɪˈpleɪst/ A2	verb - to take the place of something or someone
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a particular place or condition
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head where eyes, nose, and mouth are located verb - to be opposite to or in front of someone or something
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
lover /ˈlʌvər/ A2	noun - a person who loves or is loved romantically
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual; the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
cared /kɛrd/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest; to look after someone or something
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
realize /ˈriəlaɪz/ B1	verb - to become aware of something; to understand
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to have thoughts or ideas about something
trade /treɪd/ B1	verb - to exchange one thing for another
given /ˈɡɪvən/ A2	verb - past participle of 'give'; to provide or supply

Key Grammar Structures

• I, I know where to lay

  ➔ Present Simple with Pronoun Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'I' emphasizes the subject, highlighting personal involvement.

• It's all the same, yeah

  ➔ Contraction and Emphatic Particle

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is', and 'yeah' adds emphasis or agreement.

• Now if I keep my eyes closed he looks just like you

  ➔ Present Simple in Conditional Clause

  ➔ The use of 'if' introduces a condition, with 'keep' in the present simple to describe a habitual action.

• But he'll never stay, they never do

  ➔ Future Simple with Emphasis

  ➔ 'He'll' is a contraction of 'he will', emphasizing certainty or prediction.

• I'm face to face with someone new

  ➔ Present Continuous with Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am', and 'face to face' is a prepositional phrase describing the situation.

• Would've gave it all for you

  ➔ Past Perfect Contraction

  ➔ 'Would've' is a contraction of 'would have', indicating a past hypothetical action.

• So tell me where I went wrong

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Past Tense

  ➔ 'Tell' is in the imperative mood, and 'went' is past tense, creating a request for past information.

• It's nothing new

  ➔ Contraction and Emphatic Statement

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is', and 'nothing new' emphasizes the familiarity of the situation.