Musical Interpretations
Staind is arguably one of the greatest alternative bands of the past couple years. Both of their CDs have done great, Dysfunction and also Break the Cycle. Their music and lyrics use swear words that may be objectionable to an older audience. Persoanally, as a college student, I have been able to look past the swearing and see the message of Staind's songs. For example, Open your Eyes from Break the Cycle.
Open Your Eyes
As I walk along these streets
I see a man that walks alone
Distant echo of peoples feet
He has no place to call his own
A shot rings out from a roof over head
A crack head asks for change nearby
An old man lies in an alleyway dead
A little girl lost just stands there and cries

What would you do, if it was you
Would you take everything for granted like you do?

A boy just 13 on the corner for sale
Swallows his pride for another hit
Overpopulation there's no room in jail
But most of you don't give a s***
That your daughters are porno stars
and Your sons sell death to kids
You're so lost in your little worlds
Your little worlds you'll never fix

What would you do, if it was you
Would you take everything for granted like you do?

You turn away
As I walk along the streets
Soaking up the cold rain
Underneath the taxi cabs
I hear the streets cry out in vain
What would you do, if it was you
Would you take everything for granted like you do?



























Other Reflections
This is a song about the blatant disregard of unfortunate people by the "upper class" of society.
This song shows that sometimes people are too wrapped up in the supposedly "perfect" worlds that they don't care what other people may be going through.
Aaron has been through the high's and low's of society, and these lyrics reflect that.
Interpreted by Justin Gaynor ([email protected])

Aaron Lewis Song Interpretation
"The lyrics are very old.
Those are from like 10th or 11th grade in high school.
For some strange reason while we were in recording I was having a hard time coming up with something for it.
Sitting there, listening to it over and over again to have some sort of inspirational moment, these lyrics to this old song from a long time ago came into my head.
I don't usually write observationally, I usually write introspectively, and this song is very observational."
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