She feels intense pressure and as if she has no privacy to make her decision. Though you say it isn't so. The storm is a common image in Beneath the Skin; it also shows up in "I of the Storm." "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes". While the song does have a specific central idea, its true power is as an atmospheric piece that conveys strong emotion. Bobby Vee Lyrics. Hi! The narrator doesn't want to be who she is supposed to be because it's scary, but under intense pressure she finally acquiesces and accepts her "destiny." And instead of her waiting, she commands others, "So wait," for her to make her move. In "Thousand Eyes," the band is trying to pull the audience into a feeling of potential power and intensity.

She needs relief. The next minute and a half of the song is an instrumental bridge that slowly rises in intensity and then falls away for Nanna to sing, "I am the storm," three times and, "So wait," once. sort … By doing so, she may be able to help others; she can become "[a] tower that casts a shade" for and protects those who need it. Nanna starts singing by repeating "Undo this storm" three times. She's not in power and can only wait-around her, the things she thought were beautiful are being destroyed and wilting.

The storm seems to have been caused by something that she did, and now the world wants to know how she'll act. Because lyrics for this song were incorrect on one website I visited, I've included correct ones from Genius.com here: [Verse 1] Undo this storm Undo this storm Undo this storm And wait I can't control Withering wonders Flowers that lose their shape, [Chorus x2] I lie awake And watch it all It feels like thousand eyes, I'll be the calm I will be quiet Stripped to the bone I wait No, I'll be a stone I'll be the hunter A tower that casts a shade, I am the storm I am the storm I am the storm So wait. But if you put me down for another. The song is beautiful and almost sad, reminding listeners of difficult times they've had to face in order to survive or to help others. Thousand Eyes song meanings Add your thoughts No Comments. And a thousand eyes can't help but see if you are true to me. ThousandEyes monitors network infrastructure, troubleshoots application delivery and maps Internet performance, all from a SaaS-based platform. Thousand Eyes Lyrics: Undo this storm / Undo this storm / Undo this storm / And wait / I can't control / Withering wonders / Flowers that lose / Their shape / I lie awake and watch it all / It feels

Nanna is watching the word fall apart around her, but she also feels like she's being watched.

She wants that power and quiet strength. What did you think of "Thousand Eyes" by Of Monsters and Men? I'm married to my beautiful wife April and love Twenty One Pilots, Mumford & Sons, Kishi Bashi, and so many others! Feel free to leave a comment or to email me at clifford@popsongprofessor.com with questions or ideas! While the world is storming around her, she will be self-controlled and be the calm for others.

Thanks for reading! Of Monsters and Men's new album Beneath the Skin is out, and the album's ninth track "Thousand Eyes" stays true to what seems to be the album's continuing theme-an alliance of humanity to the powers of nature.

When it appears, Of Monsters and Men seem to be referring to intense pressure on the narrator or a feeling of conflict in life-something the narrator must stand up inside of and be stronger than. She decides that she will utilize the strength within herself to bear up under the difficulty. Thousand Eyes Lyrics FKA Twigs – Thousand Eyes. She sings, "I'll be the calm / I will be quiet." You can get lyrics writing advice, prompts, discounts on courses, and sometimes even 1-on-1 help! So remember when you tell those little white lies. Do you ever feel like Nanna? In the chorus, she sings, "I lie awake / And watch it all / It feels like thousand eyes."

The narrator doesn't want to be who she is supposed to be because it's scary, but under intense pressure she finally acquiesces and accepts her "destiny."

She continues, "I can't control / Withering wonders / Flowers that lose their shape." Rocks are strong and difficult to break; nothing's quieter than a stone sitting still.

But she also wants to be a hunter. I'll know, believe me, I'll know. Interestingly, by the end of "Thousand Eyes," Nanna actually becomes the storm. She adds to this: "No, I'll be a stone / I'll be the hunter." She's accepted who she is and has gained power from that identity, making her a force not to be underestimated.

Even if she's "[s]tripped to the bone," she won't struggle-she will accept her destiny: "I wait.". The album and the lines "I am the storm / So wait" could be their challenge to the rest of the world: "We are strong, and we can write more and better music!". I'm a university writing center director who teaches literature classes and loves helping others to understand the deeper meanings of their favorite songs.