Lords Of The New Church - Open Your Eyes

Music video by Lords Of The New Church performing Open Your Eyes.

[@stever1018]

Profoundly relevant in 2024.

[@jtg2737]

Not to the wet hens of "The View" spewing nothing but hate.

[@kevinbacon7514]

ABSOLUTELY!!! maybe for the last ohhh 30 years....?? At least...

[@chucknevin6654]

He was a Prophet.

[@dwilloughby13]

Yes!!!!!

[@jwinters792]

40 years later and we are still sound asleep.

[@derekdykeman9160]

@jwinters792 speak for yourself

[@journmsu]

This song resonates just as strong if not stronger than back in the 80s. We have to wake up. Now more than ever.

[@videojockeysword]

As one of Stiv's old friends, it gives me hope that people realize where he was coming from, so long ago, and THAT is what IMORTALITY is a about! THE SOUL REASON he changed his style, was to reach more people, with the same PUNK attitude...and message! "Stiv...IT WORKED"! YOU CAN REST IN PEACE!

[@psywarltd.1984]

You were friends with Stiv? Would he mind if I boot Only Lovers Left Alive? He was such a talented lyricist.

[@videojockeysword]

@@psywarltd.1984 His stuff s still proteced y copyright law, bu I don't know who inherited his estate. He wouldn'care...

[@UJAXMAN]

27 years ago I acquired a guitar that was sworn to have belonged to one of the guys from Lords of the New Church..Maybe Stiv? I still have it.. If you know of anyone who can't verify this, please hit me up.

[@videojockeysword]

@@UJAXMAN Really don't know them...

[@jerrysanders9101]

He was decades ahead of his time - spot on lyrics

[@dindinj2875]

2024 and still no one’s opened their eyes 👀

[@Harold-ph1kk]

I could not agree more, mate. Greetings from El Salvador. All politicians are disgusting.

[@marieskavo7159]

Lords are so underrated. Simply genius stuff.

[@globalsecurityexpertsincsh9787]

The most underrated band ever.

[@dcrush-fz7rq]

Lyrics more relevant today than ever

[@chucknevin6654]

Yeah because he was Prophet

[@wen410]

KROQ in Pasadena CA played this song a lot on the early 80’s. For me it was the only true message of our time as I still feel that way.

[@vincentanderson890]

38 years later. As profound as EVER.

[@EtreTocsin]

Yeah, because nothing changes…and never will. Not ‘till the return of Christ.

[@dalakerdaniel9240]

@@EtreTocsin he should never return Rest in Powder Stiv may all Gods be with you ☠️💣☠️ ☠️💣☠️

[@beesknees.]

My age

[@mr.zzyzzx6136]

@@EtreTocsin Emperor Constantine created the myth of "Jesus of Nazareth" then huckster Saul of Tarsus sold it to YOU. Open your eyes and see the lies right in front of ya

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

Hi my friend. I saw them in Berkeley 1985 and it made quite an impression on me!

[@LannieLord]

HOW did this band not become HUGE ????????

[@herchelleonwood7463]

stiv got hit by a car, in Paris i believe.

[@LannieLord]

That was MUCH later in life though. @@herchelleonwood7463

[@tvacchino]

2020 and we’re still blind!

[@davidbeeson9408]

A song still as relevant & profound today, in 2023, as it was then.

[@vindheimar2631]

Totally agree!!! Still as good now as back in the days

[@Peasant_in_a_tree]

Damn right

[@franciscopena2494]

A song still as relevant & profound today, in 2024, as it was then. (ill see ya here in 2025, 2026, 2027...)

[@rosol_polski]

Prophetic lyrics. And here we are. Ignorance, passivity of good people and insensibility to evil are the favorite food of a destroyer.

[@surferbri5346]

Ohio band

[@davidcreager1945]

Still relevant today in 2022 . Probably will be for years to come!

[@sourxtimes]

“Army chic in high-fashion stores”

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

I was at their concert in 1985 in Berkeley California and was shatterblastered

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

Good people are not passive!

[@mikeajames9261]

Man....I remember when this album came out! I can smell the clove cigarettes, warm amplifiers, spilt beer, chipped teeth from someone backing into the microphone, getting nothing for playing 4 nights. Those were the days!

[@patrickguitar8676]

What dreams are made of!!cloves..

[@Matthew-qk1xi]

This was just last week for me, love every second of it.

[@marksipe6328]

I remember these guys from the 80s you were aren't even born yet price some of you anyway don't forget to play some Killing Joke while you're at it living in the 80s those were the good old days

[@mikeajames9261]

@@marksipe6328 Have another drink Mark.

[@marksipe6328]

Sorry I don't drink anymore don't need it with funny stuff to laugh at

[@donnablack6280]

Back then as a goth in the early 80s? This was on my radar because the chick who styled my hair was a superfan. Thanks, Alex. Phenomenal band.

[@jamesgonzales5285]

1982 was a fantastic year for all things music! 🙌

[@spg77777]

took me 30 years to wake up to what I heard them singing about in the mid 80's.

[@HoldenNY22]

Very relevent in 2020 during the COVID 19 Pandemic and Quarentine. I think it is interesting that the Pandemic happenned during an Election Year, actually during a Primary where with all the Corona Virus Panic- the Primary was no covered and an Establishent Candidtate again won the Nomination.

[@Scred00xx]

@@HoldenNY22 finally someone who sees the truth.

[@HoldenNY22]

@@Scred00xx - Thank YOu. I guess you have come to the same conclusions I have. Strange how in the Year 2020- this isn't 1920 or even 1970- they haven't figured out a way to beat a "Naturally" Occurring Virus.

[@asheimmortal]

I was raised listening to this as a toddler and I understood it fully.

[@spg77777]

@@HoldenNY22 V is a smokescreen/diversion/distraction for monetary "reset". WEF...Claus Schwab. What a time to be alive. : )

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

These lyrics make more sense now than ever. What a great band. All star punk line up that came together to do something a bit different. Great stuff!

[@user-ti2rz5oo6v]

What a joy to find this historic video! Stiv Bators will always be the Best!

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

The Lords definitely didn’t get what they deserved. This is a great band!

[@MikeGrimSrHawaii]

Your right. Their songs get better through the years.

[@emilioaymat5651]

They were definitetly under-rated

[@scowlfarm3061]

This song is eerily relevant in our modern age.

[@scowlfarm3061]

It's truly scary how relevant this song is in the year 2019.

[@retrobeep2000]

It has always been that way unfortunately ..

[@CabanaD]

History repeats, and repeats...

[@cardealyogrossmanski8445]

Prophecy

[@cardealyogrossmanski8445]

@@CabanaD not quite. Your statement, imo is inaccurate n better describes insanity stupidity and immaturity.

[@yseson_]

Always relevant

[@rickmohr8161]

Loved this band. Stiv Bator was with the Dead boys. This song fits perfectly for today. RIP STIV.

[@maribelmn6021]

Los Dead Boys, no duraron mucho, pero se nos quedó clavados, a much@s....

[@cotiaratv3651]

🌹

[@RoyAH.]

I’m 49 now and was talking to my wife and the lyrics just popped in my head - from when we were kids weird. THANKS for posting this!

[@dollyeverett4663]

Absolutely telling the truth here and Totally applies to the here and now. Been listening to this since the 80's and the music still rings true!

[@SalMichael]

Stiv knew what was comin' love this band . Brian you genius!

[@genebodio4959]

Holy Sht.. Stunningly Prophetic. I had forgotten that music is Art.

[@ralfmoss]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJCbkISMbdiNoaM

[@InternalMind]

95 people don’t like hearing the truth.

[@adriantrela]

They probably love masks and vaccines but their true and biggest love is tv.

[@bobbyblenio4571]

Ever since the Day This song came out,it’s been Relevant Every Single Day…to This day in June 2023👊👊

[@jamesmullikin3045]

" The actings lousy but the blind don't know"...beautiful

[@silentxero5955]

Relevant in 2021!

[@FrontmanVideo]

I love seeing Brian James from the Damned during this period.

[@MajorCulturalDivide]

"Open your eyes see there lies a psychologist." Profound lyrics indeed.

[@magnergirl27]

I can still remember tearing down their poster from my bedroom wall! If she only knew... I ended up sneaking off to many of their shows. I met Stiv walking down Market St. in S.F., he was the nicest guy, he even put my friend and I on their guest list!

[@sonic_witch]

magnergirl27 Jealous! I love Stiv so much. I wish I was older so I could’ve seen Dead Boys and Lord’s of the New Church.

[@rohan_of_arc9895]

I heard this for the first time ever this evening on radio....was immediately drawn to it and thought it must be something new. Amazing, powerful track.

[@spg77777]

"...slaughtered on the altar of apathy..." poetry.

[@Msumner316]

This song is more appropriate for todays population than it was in it's day.

[@PrincessDenyse]

I saw these guys at Perkins Palace.. I actually climbed up on the stage and chilled for the whole show. RIP STIV

[@Peasant_in_a_tree]

Perfect song for the 2020s

[@lemat8558]

RIP, but the music lives on. I interviewed the band when I was a 15 yr young punk, for our punk fanzine. I have not listened to them for a long time, but when in Paris this summer...it came back to me. It's beautiful. Open your eyes, and ears.

[@photoshoott2022]

I recall in the 80s the first time a friend of ours brought this album and we heard their music for the first time. It is just as great and relevant now as it was then. We loved them, we loved the 80s music scene period, because the music was great then and it is timeless, still amazing now.

[@maribelmn6021]

Totalmente de acuerdo contigo.

[@greggfeingold5629]

2021 and still relevant. Fantastic album.

[@tecnogof]

Still relevant 2022. Some old tunes are prophetic.

[@SonOfSpiritwalker]

Their debut album is fucking exceptional. Every track is a killer!

[@impalaman9707]

When I first heard this song in 1982, I had high hopes that this band would be bigger than U2. The American music consumer proved me wrong again!

[@hollymae70]

I thought the same of both Lord's and The Plimsouls. Neither had lift off. Actually a whole bunch of bands were sidekicked once MTV hit the scene. No videos, no access. Video did kill the radio star afterall. ;)

[@GoDSenTDEth]

way ahead of its time

[@MrDLOC11]

SOOO GOOD this song has everything: mystery, lyrics, style, horns and most especially THE GREAT STIV BATORS........REST IN PEACE.

[@necromaya]

Saw them play this at the Agora Ballroom in Dallas in 1983. Genius.

[@mummyd1990]

I bought this record back in the early 80's and it is more relevant in 2022,just brilliant.

[@thoushallbefree5387]

They were trying to tell us in 1982.

[@albertadams1018]

This songs awesome I didn't grow up in the 80's (wish I did)but this song applies to now more than ever

[@travisrlel2]

I did and it sucked. You didn't miss much.

[@travisrlel2]

Oh you know, AIDS, the threat of a nuclear holocaust, the mediocrity of MTV, Ronald Reagan, John Hughes films to name a few...

[@travisrlel2]

Also, the advent of Hardcore punk, hair metal, etc...

[@vonhenchy3035]

you talk a lot of smack - what's your gig little girl? I come from the fun punk scene - you a part of that - name your name little girl. tell me how punk you are.

[@philyeary5562]

Albert Adams the 80s was ok, but the mainstream sucked, as always....i went underground when it called.

[@rblfrmthewstdwn]

Thanks Mother’s of America and the Satanic Panic of the 80s for allowing me to find this jam on a documentary warning moms that music like this will make you “open your eyes and see the lies right in front of ya”.

[@dr.elvis.h.christ]

Glad I got to see them live back in the day. So many good bands around back then.

[@dwilloughby13]

Relevant 2024!!

[@LetsWatchSweetydog]

The Hoff brought me here. ;-)

[@jonomar]

HAHAHAHA :D great song and Hoff did it well!

[@jasonmichaelwestart876]

Haha same

[@vanessahorne3019]

Me too!

[@Shayde268]

Me too! (is it wrong I prefer his version...seems heavier somehow) *sorry*

[@1HORNYJESUS]

lords were one of my favs way back when..... had to take a drug test for work and the TV in the office was playing TMZ, E or whatever... and it was the Hoff covering this, Kudos Hoff

[@sylvandelacruz]

I saw these dudes play at Scream in DTLA back in the 80s. Holy shite, back in the day.

[@1chriscarlone]

I was there! With Christian Death right?? Amazing show!

[@jestermindcrime1773]

yeah man was living in west hollywood back then , Scream the orig and the 2nd were wicked , saw them among many others,,what a place

[@sourxtimes]

So jealous!

[@judeinLA.]

🤟Do share your experience

[@Elsiegirl]

November 2020. Just wow.

[@jeanies8495]

Brings back so many memories of high school in the 80s, and yet so current.

[@hollymae70]

There are some songs that do NOT need a cover and are pristine in their original verse.🤦 RIP Bator 🙏💞 Thank you guys for lighting the torch! 🙌🙌🙌🤙🤙😘

[@onehotdesertchef2962]

Such Cool Band! R.I.P. Steve...Your Music Lives on Forever!!

[@judeinLA.]

History repeats itself. Told you so -JudeMelroses

[@noxirs7059]

Welcome to the Russian war. 😟

[@sonicmikestephens863]

Stiv, way ahead of his time again...

[@yoelfisher2634]

Appreciate the qualities of this song; 1-The words are sung pure and without any technology improvements. 2-The sax solo 3-The infectious bass line throughout 4-The musical influences of reggae, latin, classical (harpsicord intro), Dylanesque vocal delivery and Morrison-esque stage presence 5-We will never see such talent again (my prediction) 6-The ability to use music to influence politically in a melodic and hypnotic way 7-His words were true as we can see now how the media and politicians conspire against the very people they swore to protect and serve.

[@mr.zzyzzx6136]

Definitely at a time when both the mainstream and the underground were mostly devoid of social/political content. I was deeply involved in the college radio/CMJ scene that unintendedly induced the major label feeding frenzy that kneecapped the music just as it was gaining traction. It took a number of years and direct distribution of easy to ship/cheap to produce CD's for the touring underground scene to recover. I can explain why it all got wrecked again because of a certain label CEO's crush on a certain vulnerable bandleader...

[@airlinesecret6725]

Ah The Lords and Sisters, my best days !

[@shiah1313]

I’m glad this is something we can all agree on.

[@sararichmond8476]

So relevant now.

[@Ann_Dromeda]

More relevant now than it was 33 years ago when I first heard it.

[@mikecasket5835]

Posted this tune so many times for years, and still waiting for anybody to get it. Sadly, it's a 180 degree. We have been played!

[@wewuzwolves4428]

Timely and almost prophetic

[@docbob5827]

1987, 2021... Is it any better ? Worse ? Shitty world. I feel so tired... The problem with art: it fills your heart with beauty, and schreds your mind with truth. Open your eyes !!

[@alysonwebster4156]

still relevant.

[@IssuesWithMyTissues]

I've been listening to this song a lot lately. I always loved LOTNC and this song but today as an adult these lyrics hit harder especially the line 'Cause meek inherits earth 6 ft deep."

[@armyofthelamb4822]

My people perish for lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6

[@TheFranksantana]

Reminds me of KROQ radio station in Pasadena, CA. Great song....better yet great VIDEO, Thanx for sharing eminmusic

[@DouglasKostelnik]

I still have my first couple of LotNC albums from back then. The first one is one of my all time favorites, and I have thousands of albums in my collection.

[@AnacondaVanaspati]

This album was in my top ten for a loooooong time. Because I was so worried that I might wear it out, it was the first CD I bought. Easily still in my top 50 albums of all time, and I own over 10,000 pieces of vinyl, 8,000 CD’s, and an unbelievable number of downloads.

[@mr.zzyzzx6136]

@@AnacondaVanaspati Back in the day I would record a cassette on the first spin and shelve the LP! Good for the car and for parties. I bought a dubbing cassette deck for mix tapes. In the late 80's the cassette that ALWAYS got stolen at parties was the Meters Best Of "Look Ka Py Py". Still a great late-in-the-evening living room party dance winner

[@SM80FG]

Prescient. Here we are.

[@TR_TenSeven]

I well remember seeing LOTNC perform this song at the now long-defunct Golden Bear venue in Huntington Beach, CA venue in the late 80's. Stiv's voice was as-ever powerful and a force to behold. It amazes me that the message of this song is even more true today (04/2109) as they were then... RIP, Stiv... you were exactly right on this.

[@sonic_witch]

TenSeven Damn, that’s crazy. I live in Orange County, too. I would’ve killed to have seen Lords in their hayday.

[@EMPERORTITSWORTH]

I am jealous! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXTZaYNuiJ2Jhdk

[@alejandrorodriguez-do7rj]

amazing song, its like ultravox meets punk

[@spg77777]

"Ignorance is their power tool..."

[@chocolategatto8616]

My wife hunted through a record shop after record shop until finding 'Killer Lords' for a present. She's the best. Glad I got their stuff on vinyl.

[@KellyeR1970]

Still one my favorite 80's alternative bands ....and still have the cassette tape . Even my kids love my 80's music better than the trash music of today....Long live the 80's!!!

[@franckknopf791]

Merci aux lords ..que des bons souvenirs avec leur musique !! Unique !!

[@nitemirror1]

one of the best music videos of ever seen in my life

[@l.salisbury1253]

RIP Stiv Bators... and thanx for leaving me with two of my favorite LPs: this and "Young Loud & Snotty"!

In them days we didn't have the net and that stuff but it didn't matter = bought everything to do with The Damned and thereafter and loved I think most of it.

[@ABCABC-fn4fg]

I like the lyrics

[@patrickrose1221]

Heard a clip of this when I was 15 but never knew who it was. Now I've found you 33 years later. Love this track to the moon and back

[@juhakinnarinen7365]

Amazing voice 💖

[@ralfmoss]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJCbkISMbdiNoaM

[@mpbarr538]

This song is fitting for 2018...vote now!

[@brentleydanependergrass6581]

It's Nov 2020 ,I saw this in 84 on mtv , I've been a fan ever since ,I could read these words you in my sleep ,, it meant something then and does now , media pollution ! Lies ,politics ,. Trump 2021. Find me in north ga mtns ,Helen ga , open your eyes people !

[@debrisnyc]

one of my favorite bands! love!!!!

[@kristianyrjola]

Yeah Yeah YEAH!!!

[@amt4469]

History repeats and repeats

[@adriantrela]

And people don't learn from the past.

[@sonic_witch]

God I love Stiv. RIP ♥️

[@EMPERORTITSWORTH]

I brought him back to life! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXTZaYNuiJ2Jhdk

[@fray008]

loved this back in the day, still relevant now

[@MrBillagordon]

So strange that I thought that this was a song from the early 70's and that the Lord's did a remake of it. They were really brilliant!!!

[@secondcorinthians3164]

Magic mountain. Idk 80 something. Awesome 👍

[@kellychoo35]

Early-mid-80's. Didn't realize how good I had it until it was gone. Used to go to MM for the shows almost every weekend. First time I saw Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boing. Mind blowing.

[@martinjohnson7570]

Love this band. reminds me of my childhood.

[@livefreeallways]

Every word is truth. Let's Unite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!