"Eyes Closed" is a song performed by Halsey which is featured as the third track on her sophomore studio album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. It was released as the first promotional single of the album on May 4, 2017 through Astralwerks Records.
Background[]
On May 3, 2017, Halsey announced the debut of "Eyes Closed" via her Twitter[1] account. This makes the song the first promotional single off of Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. "Eyes Closed" is about being in a new relationship but still having feelings for your ex. The Weeknd contributed to the song’s melody, as Halsey clarified in a direct message to a fan.[2] "Eyes Closed" debuted on Beats 1 radio on May 4, 2017 during Zane Lowe's Beats 1 Radio show.
Speaking about the song during an interview with Beats 1 Radio, Halsey stated the following:
- "It’s this hyperbolized smash-cut fantasy Halsey cinematic universe interpretation of this very normal relationship I went through."
- —Halsey[3]
It was performed live for the first time on May 13, 2017 at the Wango Tango music festival in Los Angeles.
On May 19 2017, Halsey released a stripped version of the song[4] and promoted the song on her twitter shortly after.
Cross-references[]
- The lyric "My lover, my liar" is similar to the lyric "All I'm sayin' is if you don't love me no more, then lie" from "Lie".
- The song is directly referenced in "I Am Not A Woman, I'm A God": "I never listen, but I see it you with my eyes closed".
Official versions[]
- Album version - 3:22
- Stripped version - 3:52
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I, I know where to lay
I know what to say
It's all the same
And I, I know how to play
I know this game
It's all the same
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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 liar)
Would've traded all for you, there for you
So tell me how to move on
Would've traded all for you, cared for you
(My lover, my liar)
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
He don't realize that I'm thinkin' about you
It's nothing new, it's nothing new
[Chorus]
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
References[]
| Hopeless Fountain Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2017 • Astralwerks Records | ||
| Songs | ||
| Standard | 1 The Prologue • 2 100 Letters • 3 Eyes Closed • 4 Alone • 5 Now Or Never • 6 Sorry • 7 Good Mourning • 8 Lie • 9 Walls Could Talk • 10 Bad at Love • 11 Strangers • 12 Devil In Me • 13 Hopeless | |
| Deluxe | Heaven In Hiding • Don't Play • Angel On Fire | |
| Artist(s) | ||
| Halsey • Cashmere Cat • Lauren Jauregui • Quavo | ||
| Tour | ||
| Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour | ||