Danilo Stern-Sapad

rock

Open Your Eyes (The Terror of the Times)

by Danilo Stern-Sapad

A socially conscious rock song urging awareness and action in troubled times.

Lyrics

[Intro] Yeah, it’s time to break these chains, man, no more lies, no more games.

[Verse 1] Yo Media, I see what you do, Twistin’ the truth, feedin’ us lies, messin’ with the youth, You got us divided, left and right, Spinnin’ the news, makin’ us fight, It’s all about dollars, your bottom line, Don’t give a damn ‘bout us, just your shine, We’re stuck in your cycle, trapped in your maze, Every headline, a new hate phase.

[Chorus] What I see on TV, the terror of the times, War and destruction, a world in decline, So many lives lost, in this endless fight, Is this the world we want, no hope in sight?

[Verse 2] Every day I wake up, same old story, Politicians and anchors, chasin’ glory, They don’t care about truth, just their fame, Puttin’ fuel on the fire, fan the flame, Got us hatin’ each other, pointin’ blame, Us versus them, ain’t it a shame? Families torn, friendships lost, How many lives, at what cost?

[Chorus] What I see on TV, the terror of the times, War and destruction, a world in decline, So many lives lost, in this endless fight, Is this the world we want, no hope in sight?

[Bridge] Open your eyes, see through the lies, We’re stronger together, we can rise, Break free from this hate, find the truth inside, Let’s end this fight, no more divide.

[Verse 3] Yeah, I’m done with your games, I’m takin’ a stand, No more control, no more sleight of hand, You had me fooled, but now I see clear, Gonna spread love, ain’t no room for fear, I’m callin’ out your bullshit, takin’ back my mind, Gonna find peace, leave the hate behind, So many lives wasted, caught in your trap, But I’m breakin’ free, and that’s a fact.

[Chorus] What I see on TV, the terror of the times, War and destruction, a world in decline, So many lives lost, in this endless fight, Is this the world we want, no hope in sight?

[Outro] Born in a world of hate, but love can be our fate, Together we can end this fight, And start to make things right.

About: Critique of how the media manipulates us and distorts the truth in order to keep us divided. Open your eyes.

Based on a poem I wrote in 2003 called “Born in a World of Hate”

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