Eyes Closed — JISOO & ZAYN: what the lyrics really mean
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in syncTime is standing still and I don't wanna leave your lipsPlay the first verse with translationNo sign-upWhat does “Eyes Closed” by JISOO & ZAYN mean?
JISOO & ZAYN's “Eyes Closed” is about two people with messy romantic histories who choose to fall for each other without digging into the past. Each knows the other looks like trouble and has been misunderstood, and the lovers' past partners, beds and faces are better left unseen. The mood is intimate and tender, with a quiet, reassuring acceptance that nobody is perfect.
Key lines
4 lines from the song with the slang, wordplay and references behind them. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
Time is standing still and I don't wanna leave your lipsListen from this lineWords in this line- stillmotionless
- wannawant to
What's behind the line: 'Leave your lips' literally means to go away from someone's lips, but here it means to stop kissing. 'Time is standing still' is an image: the moment feels so good that time seems to stop.
You know, by now, we've seen it allListen to the first verse — freeWhat's behind the line: 'Seen it all' means you have experienced so much that nothing surprises you. 'You know' is just a filler phrase here.
Whatever you've done, trust, it ain't nothing newListen to the first verse — freeWords in this line- Whateverno matter what
- trustbelieve me
- ain'tis not
What's behind the line: "Ain't" is a casual form of "isn't". "Ain't nothing new" is a double negative that just means "it's nothing new". "Trust" here means "believe me".
Really shouldn't work, yeah, the history is proofListen to the first verse — freeWords in this line- Reallytruly
- worksucceed
- historypast
- proofevidence
What's behind the line: Here "work" does not mean have a job; it means succeed as a relationship, and "history" is the couple's shared past.
Lyrics © their rights holders. “Eyes Closed” — JISOO & ZAYN. Quoted for commentary and learning.
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Words from the song in alphabetical order, with what they mean here.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anybody | anyone |
| better | preferable |
| can't | cannot |
| care | mind |
| cause | because |
| closed | shut |
| damned | cursed |
| every | each |
| hurt | harm |
| keep | hold |
| kind | type |
| someone | a person |
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Questions about “Eyes Closed”
What is “Eyes Closed” by JISOO & ZAYN about?
JISOO & ZAYN's “Eyes Closed” is about two people with messy romantic histories who choose to fall for each other without digging into the past.
What does “Time is standing still and I don't wanna leave your lips” mean in “Eyes Closed”?
'Leave your lips' literally means to go away from someone's lips, but here it means to stop kissing.
What does “You know, by now, we've seen it all” mean in “Eyes Closed”?
'Seen it all' means you have experienced so much that nothing surprises you.
Where can I see every line of “Eyes Closed” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Ari goes through all 57 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- JISOO & ZAYN
- Official video
- JISOO · YouTube
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