Close Your Eyes - Valleys
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Close Your Eyes "Valleys" is from their album, Empty Hands And Heavy Hearts, available now.
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Directed by Eric Richter
© Another Victory 2011
Coming back to this in 2019 because I might need it now more than ever. Man I miss this band.
Matt H I’m in the same boat. Great band.
You and me both dude. It was the first Christian band I ever had exposure to I was like 9 or 10 years old and I'm 20 now. Now I listen to a plethora of artists that have blessed me in more ways I can ever hope to imagine. This band changed my life.
"This fight was made for me" is tattooed on the inside of my left arm, taken from this song and a few others to remind me that no part of this is a surprise to God.
"But it isn't mine to win" is tattooed on the inside of my right arm, reminding me that I'm not alone in the fight (also referencing the whole "ready the horse for battle" proverb, and my support network).
Having Crohn's for 18 years, just uh...I have moments where I have to reaffirm my roots. This song is obviously one such booster, as I thought highly enough of it to ward it on my flesh.
@@zackplog2588 bless you son, but don't wait to find god, find it in yourself, m8 - it's the sun, it's where you go when you sleep
@@zackplog2588 "we are spiritual beings, having a physical experience" m8
I tried to take my life 3 times in the span of an hour a few years back. Its cliché to say that a song saved my life, but this song literally saveed my life.
Awesome
How's so?
Glad youre still with us =)
Way to keep fighting bud. We're here fighting with you in spirit 💪🏿💪🏿
@@17dandelion that's the only correct comment 💜🙏 Much love y'all
Ahhhh I love this song so much. Been awhile.
Beyond ARTV thank you for recommending this amazing song. This song came at the perfect time where I’m having doubts about my faith and nothing seems to be going right for me but I just have to remember “how can I forget the joy of the mountaintops down in the valley!”
Ah fancy seeing you here Jon
A long while
2020 e continua insana!! Quem do Brasil também Curte Close Your Eyes?
Descobrindo a banda só agora. Glória a Deus
Curto os caras desde 2017 puta tristeza saber q a banda acabou kkkkkkkk mas sao tao feras quanto rise against e outras bandas do tipo
Eeeeu! 🔥
Ouço desde 2011, boa demais!
ouço eles desde 2013!! banda é foda d+, pqp
So I'm 26 now... and I'm right back here
32 and just getting older. I’ll always be here
I WAS STUCK ON ALCOHOL WEED AND THE DOPE BUT JESUS SPOKE TO ME THROUGH HIS LIVING WORD AND HAS SHOWN ME THE TRUTH. THIS BAND SPOKE THE TRUTH OVER ME AS A YOUTH THROUGH THEIR MUSIC AND IM BROUGHT BACK BY GODS GRACE TO ENJOY THIS MESSAGE. REPENT AND BELIEVE HE LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER COMPREHEND
Amen
This song means so much to me.
I am starting to realize
That I can do nothing on my own
Everything that I start to build crumbles
Into nothing!
It's safe to say, then, no matter what
I try I fall so short
This unrelenting pride
Continues to widen the space
Between you and I
Is there any point in trying to change?
No matter what I do
It always stays the same.
But I feel like this has been made for me
Is there something more that I can't say?
All I want is to let go
I try so hard; this pride still grows
Just for once to breathe in deep
And catch a glimpse of what you see in me
So many years of sorrow and grief
The bitterness I tasted in the face of defeat
How can I forget the joy of the mountain tops
Down in the valleys?!
Is there any point in trying to change?
No matter what I do it always stays the same.
But I feel like this has been made for me.
Is there something more that I can't say?
But your ways are different they call out to me
No matter what I do you always stay the same
And I will have the choice to say
There is more to this life I am living
There is more
There is more
And even amidst the struggle
Of finding the man
You've called me to be
Your love reminds me
That though I am broken I am still standing
I am still screaming!
Is there any point in trying to change?
No matter what I do
It always stay the same.
And I will have the choice to say
There is more to this life I am living
There is more to this life I am living
There is more to this life I am living
In the day when I cried out, You answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul. (Psalm 138:3)
Amen
🙏🏽❤️
God bless!
Here I am 11 years after this released and still getting the same vibe as I did when I was 19. Shit still slaps🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Same here man! 👊 good 16 when this came out and it still slaps properly 🔥
My mate showed me this song 3 days ago and I’ve watched it about 10 times since. Struggling with a divorce, depression and my identity in life as a result. These words speak truth of how much more God has to offer me. Thank you “Close Your Eyes” for this song. Thank you Jesus!
Stoked you found them bro! Check out their song called ''Song for the Broken''
How can I forget the joy of the mountaintops down in the valleys???
A lyric I ALWAYS remember
I've been there bud, in fact still not entirely over it yet myself. I hope things have improved for you in the six months since you write this. God bless and have a great day!
I first heard this song in prison, I was in the S.H.U. in Tehachapi, CA. we only had like five channels, one of them being JCTV, which played a half an hour of skate videos and like a half an hour of metal videos every night. This song and one other song by haste the Day to help me change. I've been out since 2013, and I can't tell you how much this music helped..
I hope you're doing fine man! Greetings from Portugal.
This song deserves hundreds of millions of views. It can save lifes, it's that powerful.
+sEEKllsevN agree
Dude. I'm not one to usually say or even think that sort of cheesy shit, but I 100% agree. I've honestly listened to this song at least once a week since it came out and it still gives me goosebumps and gets me out of whatever rut I find myself in.
Yep, them lyrics tho
Accurate. Even when I listen to it now, it reminds me of the goosebumps I've gotten in the past listening to it while it's giving me new goosebumps now... if that makes sense. I've rocked this band for awhile so it a nostalgic song for me.
i miss this band so much
Currently living in the middle of a pandemic in 2020 and I've comeback here ❤
I hate that extremely talented bands like this aren't heard the way they should be. The lyrics in this particular song are so powerful, it saved my life.
Was down in the dumps of life, in the midst of a very high drug problem. As I was slapping my arm for another run down, I came across this band. Never heard them, so I was intrigued.
At first I thought "well this is just another wanna-be band, but I'll give it a try."
Heard it once, never touched heroine again....
I love all of you, if your life is broken, please... please take these lyrics in.
I'm still standing, I'm still screaming.
For the record, I heard this song about 2 years ago. So 2 years sober. (:
God is awesome
Make it three. ;)
Much of love and respect!
beezle boss
You are amazing and I am super happy for you :)
beezle boss eyyy 4 years now boss
HOW CAN I FORGET THE JOY OF THE MOUNTAINTOPS.....DOWN IN THE VALLEYS!!
KosyKruptioN One of the best lines ever written,I say this to myself often! Great,great stuff!
Man I miss this band 😢
I come back to this when life is at a crossroad
I've been a Christian my entire life and I've always liked this bad, but being a Christian that's been going through a tough time makes their music just hit so much deeper to me. I love it. These guys were a great band. I pray they get back together one day.
Yeah. Their musics are deep, and have an amazing feeling. Even listen to non-Christian bands, i still listening to CYE.
Growing up as a young teen I hated Christianity and Christian’s because a lot of them were so judgmental and I had no idea this band was Christian. Years later I myself am a Christian and found out this band was Christian as well. It makes me appreciate the music a little bit more
and hes back !
THEYRE BACK
I love that theyre a hardcore Christian band and almost everyone has so much respect for them.
you want more hardcore Christianity? Check out The Devil Wears Prada, Mortal Treason, Memphis May Fire, With Blood Comes Cleansing, For today, and Underoath.
i love those bands!
See thats where you are wrong. I know the devil wears prada, memphis may fire, for today and underoath. ive seen all of them atleast 2 times or more. Instead of assuming and acting like you know everything, educate yourself and ask questions. Save Whitey
LOLZ im sorry but first of all, you dont know me or what i do with my life, second of all, who the hell are you to tell me what i listen to and what i dont listen to?
i dont give a flying fuck who you are.
More than 10 years ago I heard a lot of bands in this style especially Close Your Eyes, at that time I had no idea of my life, the things I was going through had no sense, I felt without purpose, I sang these songs that made me feel very good... however, I didn't understand very well what they meant, today I'm walking with Jesus, with purpose, life and eternal hope, these songs sowed a seed in my heart without knowing it at that time. Thanks! ❤️🙌🏽
everytime I hear this song. I get goosebumps and glassy eyed.
yesyesyesyes hundred times YES !
I GET THAT WITH SONG OF THE BROKEN :(
Same
I like it, having first heard it today, but it sounds like me and my boiz would have wiped our asses with you, had there ever been a 'scene'- boogaloo
I was gifted an Alternative Press magazine when I was 14-15 and this album was featured in a 10 up and coming bands section. I listened to this album everyday for like 3 months.
A couple years later I went to look them up and had forgotten their name. I 3:25 only had a faint recollection of of the album art.
I gave up on trying to find them about a year ago after going as far as looking up the Alternative Press archives and trying to find the issue I was given with no luck.
Today, out of sheer coincidence, I was invited to BlueRidge Rockfest and looked up last years lineup only to see this familiar name, looked it up, and I can’t describe the pure excitement I got realizing I’d found this band!
At 26 after 11-12 years I’m finally able to listen to this album again and it’s so sick.
Rad. Thanks for the good memories
I went into a zumiez today and this was playing. Literally haven’t heard this song in 10 years.
Honestly, im glad to see that people are still out here listening to this band and song. 12 years later and i feel like im clinging to this song like my life very much depends on it.
Years later and this song still has the same impact it had when I first heard it.
Still listening in 2020 🤘🏽
yessir
Right here Forever
It's not only heart he puts into this song, he uses all of his energy putting everything into the voice you see in this video making it quite obvious that this song touches him just as it touches us. This song leaves you with the feeling you get at the end of a good movie, you just wish didn't have to end, but yet you are still satisfied at the same time.
Kollin Journey
Just rape the replay button
Love that they are back somehow!
Wow 2021!! Close Your Eyes 4 life from Lima Peru!
“All I want is to let go; I’ve tried so hard, this pride still grows.” Underrated ISNT the word for this band.
Man I finally got to see them on the 3rd of September for there reunion show. Show was so amazing
2024 and still the same chills I feel when I hear this song.
Shane Raymond is one talented man.
Raw talent, raw emotion and just infinite fire in his belly. Absolute machine!
What is he doing lately? Does he still sing professionally?
@@chirripitiflauticoid believe he has his own RUclips channel, and does the odd acoustic solo stuff. He was apart or still is apart of a post hardcore outfit that are pretty heavy. Give it a look!
@@PlasticExistence Do you happen to know the name of his band?
Last time I heard of him here in town was that he had messing his throat and goal chords up and didn’t wanna risk irreversible damage and took a step back from this stuff.
@@thebearisradd he did a few reunion shows with cye in 2022
Lyrics
I am starting to realize
That I can do nothing on my own
Everything that I start to build crumbles into nothing!
It's safe to say no matter what
I try I fall so short
This unrelenting pride
Continues to widen the space between you and I
Is there a point in trying to change?
No matter what I do it always stay the same.
But I feel like this has been made for me
Is there something more that I can't see?
All I want is to let go
I try so hard; this pride still grows
Just for once to breathe in deep
And catch a glimpse of what you see in me
So many years of sorrow and grief
The bitterness I tasted in the face of defeat
How can I forget the joy of the mountain tops
Down in the valleys?!
Is there a point in trying to change?
No matter what I do it always stay the same.
But I feel like this has been made for me
Is there something more that I can't see?
But your ways are different they call out to me
No matter what I do you always stay the same
And I will have the choice to say
There is more to this life I am living
There is more
There is more
And even amidst the struggle of finding the man
That you have called me to be
Your love reminds me
That though I am broken I am still standing
I am still screaming!
Is there a point in trying to change?
No matter what I do it always stay the same.
And I will have the choice to say
There is more to this life I am living
There is more to this life I am living
There is more to this life I am living
Dennis Waweru thank you so much
Finally the come back of Close Your Eyes is confirmed! Many prayed for this and now it happens, at least one of the few positive things in 2022!
Yes brother, regardless of If I somehow wind up making it to their set, or realistically making it to the festival at all lol, I’m without a doubt gonna search tirelessly for the best quality, fullest/longest video coverage of their set I can find, hopefully whoever films them does the best they can within their ability and however much time they’re allowed free, in hopes that best case scenario; a long clip of at least decent quality covering their full set gets uploaded. I’m honestly not counting on all that tho
Really
Before I learned these guys were religious, I thought this was more from the perspective of addressing loved ones. It helped me stay sober.
2023 and still the 🐐
This song always seems to come in my life at the right time. And it always surprises me every time. ❤️
I will forever love you Jesus for making this band it's a blessing for the broken and hopeless people in this world to see the light fight in the darkness that there is still hope and people coming back listening to this song
Bearing in mind my usual music genre is bounce and hard-core and drum and bass I bloody love this song
1/14/2020... still here. And we need them again! Need more bands like this. These songs hit the heart for real.
I remember coming across this band in 2014 and falling in love, now it’s 2022 and they are back. 2022 is a great year so far!! Let’s gooooooo 🙏🏻
Will look to check out more by this band this is the only track I remember.
Something Needs to Change, Digging Graves, are all bangers too
@alexiluffy216 isn't that an Irish sausage. Lol a banger? Don't know I don't has bangs. Have a pleasant day.
@@christineabercrombie7316sorry i meant banger as in awesome songs lol!
How can I forget the joy of the mountain tops
down in the valleys?
Soon to be 2020!!!!! So Happy New Year!!!!! And yes still here!!
tonefrog same! Happy new year🤘🏻
2020 didn't age well did it
This comment did not age well
There will never be another vocalist like Shane!
Shane is back and my life couldn't get any better.
2021, listening to this banger as i go thru some rough times. Greeting to everyone, we in this grind together. ❤️🙏🏻❤️
This song keeps me going through hard days. "I am still standing, I'm still screaming", "There is more to this life I'm living". His screaming and singing in this song gives so much power, so much energy and emotion. I truely love it and it makes me feel (good) again.
Esta banda, su musica me mantuvo fuerte durante una epoca muy dura! Sin saber tanto ingles y nisiquiera saber que eran cristianos! Sali adelante de una depresión y aprendi que solo trabajando dia a dia y haciendo bien las cosas podía darle un sentido a mi vida! Los amo
man to think 6years ago when i first listened to this song in 7th grade i didnt even understand the powerful message it gives out im so happy i came back to listen to this song again makes me want to skateboard like the good old times :')
Still listening in 2018
Official Ore 2019*
@@wizardsleeve0840 2032*
Official Ore 2019
Pfft.. I'm still listening in 3444.
2020
When I first heard this song about 4 months ago it gave me goosebumps, Till this day still goosebumps.
This song has gotten me through some dark dark times...
Seriously lol
still a banging in 2023
One of the best post hardcore bands I've ever listened to and they came late in the game also. Inspired myself during that time to play and we eventually got on the battle of the bands warped tour stage in Cleveland. Got to live the dream if even for a moment. Thank you close your eyes.
Still hitting hard 2021. There is more!
Rockin' 2k21, I Miss this band 😭♥️
Far away, from 2019, still listening.
I have uncontrolled Crohn's Disease. This song has kept me moving a number of times. Hearing, "Your Love reminds me that though I am broken I'm still standing, I'm still screaming," and, "I will have the -choice- to say; there is more to this life that we're living."
...
Just wanted that out there...
I've heard this song so many times over the past decade. Today it's hitting so hard for personal reasons. Thank you, guys.
i miss this singer
How can I forget the joy of the mountain tops
Down in the valleys?
This song has to be THE BEST song by Close Your Eyes
8 years later and the tears still flow every time I hear this song
This song means so much to me in many ways. It’s like a part of life everyone goes through. Still to this day, I’m still trying to see what’s more. Wish y’all luck.
Sending some love to whoever wants it. God bless.
who else fell in love with this song when first hearing it on a late night commercial on tv? 2020 and i still love this song!
Which commercial?
Still one of the best song after all these years.
This song is my favorite. So stoked to hear this band is back together. Hopefully we get another album some time in the future!
"I can do nothing on my own."
Thank you, Jesus for knowing I mean that!
yeah brother
This is one band and CD I will come back and listen to every year. Such a powerful and lasting sound they had.
"Your love reminds me that though I am broken I am still standing" I love these lyrics. They brought tears to my eyes reminding me a few things. I am a sinner but find strength in God, and also, I can feel beaten down often from hearing horrible things people say about me and others for following Jesus. Not saying that was what was intended in the lyrics but what I found for me as a meaning.
THOUGH I AM BROKEN, I'M STILL STANDING! I'M STILL SCREAMING!
It is absolutely insane that empty hands and heavy hearts as been out for over a decade!!! Every song especially this still holds strong! This was the peak for close your eyes...
2021 jamming out to this tune
2019 and I miss these guys, them and For Today really kept my faith up through their music, over the years. Thank God for them.
Yes! They changed my life.
I miss this music so much.. these days need it so badly.
It is a powerful song...
"But your ways are different they call out to me
No matter what I do you always stay the same
And I will have the choice to say
There is more to this life I am living"
Greetings from Ecuador :)
this song couldn’t have been reintroduced into my life at a more meaningful time. let’s get this!
Cant even describe how much I still can relate to this song 💙
if everyone had as much heart as Shane then the world would be a better place, no one else takes their music as passionate as he did and i wish i saw more then 2 shows before he left
his voice, + music + lyrics = cure when things fuck up. thank you.
I love this band and all the songs that they have made! They have a different energy and sound that makes people want to listen to them. I don't see how people can say that they hate this band...
Oh dear lord I miss you Shane, your music made my life very happy getting through tough times
I remember the night I found these guys, back in 2011. I swear for the next 3-4 months I promoted the hell out of there music everyone was finding out about them lmao!! I was in love with their sound! Hell I still am! These guys were great!!!
10 years later, still banging Empty Hands like it was yesterday!
And in the midst of struggles and finding the man you've called me to be, your love reminds me.
That though I am broken, I am still standing. I am still screaming.
Goosebumps.
Every fucking time.
SO true I read your post as this part of the song played and I got goosebumps.
"Though I am broken, I am still standing. I'm still screaming!"
Shane's voice makes me melt. He's beautiful.
So glad these guys are coming back!!! Shane is such an amazing vocalist
Let's go!!!
Here in 2023, never leaving this banger.
i haven't listened to this band in years. even though im atheist it still hits hard
Relatable. I've been an atheist for 4 years, but I used to be religious. My transition out of religion was traumatic. This song reminds me of my past struggle.
2024 and this song never gets old 🫶
Here in Nov 2023. The nostalgia. I still have their CD in my cars glove box. Funny enough though, I can still sing along with the lyrics even giving the copious amount of time since the last time I heard this song. SOME things never change :)
I'm so glad I found this band again after almost 4 years
One of the most underrated bands imo
This song speaks to me
keep the lights on is and has saved me life I owe this band my life honestly
Such a moving song. so many emotions when I year thus song. so life changing