Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed

Timothy Saccenti, previously known for directing videos for the likes of Battles, Flying Lotus, Chairlift & Animal Collective, amongst others, has teamed up with Alan Bibby to create a beautiful short visual piece for 'Eyes Be Closed'.
It's the first single to be taken from 'Within and Without', the long awaited debut album from Washed Out.
More details below.
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[@leodi4169]

Can a song be both epic and relaxing? Yes, it can. Definitely

[@RR98guy]

Who is still listening in 2020? Greetings from Budapest, Hungary

[@kimsk3929]

from South Korea. Peace!

[@coninoss]

Greetings from Greece!!!

[@styzoom]

Even in 2021

[@ionisos1143]

Even finishing the 2021! Greetings from Santiago, Chile🙆

[@JaiiiGuruDeva]

Still listening to this amazing band in 2022! It will never get old.

[@ReneEstrada1991]

Taking off with Shrooms straight into Acid into another Dimension in another beautiful galaxy were the skys is always purple and pink, the sunset ... just glide right into it....tears of joy 🙌 Nothing comes close ' fly towards the sunset 🌇

[@Dmoriarty1993]

I like watching travel videos when I listen to this song. It really immerses me in the music in a way I can't put into words.

[@BurjElArab]

"Eyes Be Closed" Lyrics Inside your voice resounds, Your thoughts realign Your words recall to mind Your short sweet life Hear voices all in time Hear the words calling Feel the wave form now, ride the foam, See the world clearly now Rising up you float outside yourself Find the source of light You fly home, you go closer now Rising towards the light...

[@ReneEstrada1991]

I'm truly in love with the lyrics, the whole song , even the cover album xox

[@Errcyco]

I always thought it said “flyin towards the light” near the end there.

[@romaloni]

i just LOOOVE this one. fluffy dreamy gorgeous amazing.

[@mq827]

trueeeee

[@sydspagetti]

laying on a cloud... floating through the blue sky.. GREAT!✨

[@ipwntmario]

I think the video is a perfect accompaniment to the song. It's playful 80's cheesy to go along with the whole chillwave style, and the easygoing feel really makes you relax and just listen to the song instead of trying to force a distracting narrative.

[@mcunning75]

Can’t get enough of this song.

[@ah1998]

I love this video more each time I see it. It's like an old french film from the 70's...

[@VehicularVibesVixens]

I think people have a hard time suspending their disbelief sometimes. I get this video so perfectly.

[@Dmoriarty1993]

Indeed. When a person is prepared to truly open their eyes to things they regard as ugly, all sorts of paths are revealed.

[@margil9368]

It's the lighting.

[@blancheDub]

Loved the music AND the video. Saccenti really captured the feel of the music with the flow of these images. I'd call it a genius video. Would like to see more Saccenti.

[@Anonx82]

What a classic. Amazing song!!!!!

[@Errcyco]

Rising up you float outside yourself ❤️

[@CanyonLakeRebel]

I bought tickets to Maverick in SA two years ago......because I always do. I went inaugural year and then when you guys came and been ever since and going again in a week and half. When you guys came you were the marquee highlight of whom I went to see. Psychic City was also top notch along with the Gories if I have my dates straight. Joy Formidable was also awesome! Last year my go to band was Best Coast. Get out here and tour again. You guys are awesome!!

[@sundaramaji]

that was utter perfection.

[@juuuwi]

Unglaublich dieser Song , der Sound ist geradezu prädestiniert zum träumen , toll !

[@williampavichevich5608]

GREAT, EPIC Song. 🌤😎🌊❤👍

[@CherryDarlingno1]

Oddly enough, I think this video is perfect for the song, maybe it speaks to me in a different way, but this is what I see in my head when I listen to any washed out song, just the travel in a very fast pace which brings ecstatic feelings and euphoria, idk how to explain it other than that way, it just takes me to another world I guess

[@DarrenBonJovi]

Cherry Chanel I totally agree with you. There's a soporific feel to the whole thing, drugged and blissed out, and for me there are even the smallest hints of tongue in cheek humour. I get the impression some of the other commentators on here are sort of missing the point. then again, there's no accounting for taste, really.

[@CherryDarlingno1]

DarrenBonJovi yeah, I know what you mean, I remember that for a long tome I had this sound in my head, I couldn't explain what it was it was just this sound that I didn't know how to explain, and I remember I was watching Project X, and this song came on (it was Despicable Dog washed out remix) and I thought "this is it, this is the sound I had in my head".

[@skullfullofmold]

Almost sounds like Moby- porcelain

[@pragedisarreguin1196]

i like this song, on my motorcycle🏍 at night, hell yeah going through downtown and the lake oh yeah😎🎶👌

[@gispaAPRN]

SAME. EXACTLY THE SAME.

[@MultiGuvnor]

When the track drops back in at 3.12 after the breakdown it is HUUUUUUUUGGGE!!! Such a great track, love most of Washed Out's stuff right back from when I first heard 'Feel It All Around' several years back

[@david3895]

3:12

[@pragedisarreguin1196]

3:12 that part kick a*s

[@EspStinkBeatles]

So, somebody somewhere posted incorrect lyrics to this (incredible) song and it seems that every lyric website out there just ran with it. Now they all have those same lyrics with literally no variation between sites and there are clearly issues with them. I watched all of the live versions of this song that I could find in order to attempt to lip-read, and this is what I came up with. I know it's not 100% correct, but it's so much closer than what's out there, especially the final stanza. Let me know what you think: Inside your voice resound Your thoughts breathe aloud Your words will come to life Your choice will guide Hear voices all in time Hear the words calling back Feel the weight falling down right before See the world clearly now Rising up, you float outside yourself Falling towards the light And far above, the colours fade to one Passing closer now

[@catwhisperer9524]

Thank you. Washed out lyrics are hard to come by..

[@catwhisperer9524]

Any lyrics to "Soft"? :)

[@50zezima]

Inside your voice resounds Your thoughts realign Your words feel cold tonight Your short sweet life Hear voices all in time Hear the words calling back Feel the wave form now, ride the foam See the world clearly now Rising up you float outside yourself Find the source of light And far above, the colours fade to one, Passing closer now

[@CyclingTrivialities]

Inside your voice resounds Your thoughts realign Your words recall to mind

[@INVERSE-nv6kz]

Yup ❤

[@hiteshdalal90]

'Eyes be closed' is so strong, hits so hard, that I can't even listen to it, u know what I mean, I have to pause it right away after 2-3 seconds

[@tofayte]

Visual sensation!! Like a drug. Amazing video even though it is quite budget. Brill!

[@randyandlaurawarpool8633]

Heard this on the hotel channel at a Renaissance a few years ago - loved so much I turned off lights and vegged a few hours, just listening to it on repeat. Very trippy and yet so real!

[@jencameron8124]

Sure wish I could look this glamorous on my bike but I'm always concentrating so hard on potholes. And wearing my cool shades in the dark?...forget it, lol! Yet another fantastic track by Washed Out - thanks for sharing.

[@fffreak34521]

i feel like this video represents consciousness, and letting every moment pass through your heart and through you consciousness until the next moment, that it represents spiritual centerness. that youre living each moment and youre completely open and happy.

[@mikelo5794]

I first heard this song while vacationing in Palm Springs, now whenever I hear this song I think of good memories, I have it on repeat.

[@rustyshackleford2719]

The video is awesome. She is in a state of bliss which is exactly the emotion I get from listening to this tune.

[@dunkinnatalie]

I'm glad you found this, op!

[@jackbrown8181]

1/18/2023 ... haven't listened to this song or artist in about 5 years...but for some reason he came to mind and I searched for this song in particular....so calming but also incredibly moving....sometimes I feel that beautiful music can and will be our salvation..... what say you???

[@Lolopnink]

This song is so beautiful and underrated

[@jeroengruis2768]

Hotel Renaissance! good memories :)

[@mil4749]

Jeroen Gruis same here in Palm Springs

[@MrOscarplanet]

i like it! It doesn't get more 80's with those synths!

[@whatadoe]

Heard this on the World Cafe @ 2 AM. Simply amazing,

[@mhaas315]

Love love love

[@frostipagan]

Right on. I'm going to see M83 in Toronto in August. This is a totally sweet song, too, though.

[@daedalus8178]

such a beautiful song

[@thelowlytrinity]

I don't understand how such evocative music produced such an unimaginative video.

[@joshkinzler2614]

my favorite song, still

[@conveychemistry]

ernest greene you always seize to amaze me

[@GoatOfTheWoods]

The video is just beautiful! Especially when stuff goes minimal in the bg

[@blancheDub]

Stellar video! Flows with the music and mesmerizes.... Loved it! Would like to see more of Saccenti's stuff.

[@Deanthomasmusic.]

one of the best washed out tracks

[@beatmaster162]

y have i never heard of washed out before today these guys r awesome

[@josephglaplante]

She going very fast!!1!1

[@anthonykay6301]

Excellent. Somehow this one escaped me ... until now.

[@Craward]

I don't know why i like this so much, it must be some sorcery in that music/video or both.

[@scrob44]

Inside your voice resounds, Your thoughts realign Your words recall to mind Your short sweet life Hear voices all in time?) Hear the words calling Feel the wave form now, ride the foam, See the world clearly now Rising up you float outside yourself Find the source of light You fly home, you go closer now Rising towards the light.. What do u think? could be lyrics

[@RachelDavis705]

@88tide Um, it's not the progression, it's the entire packing of the song. The way both have echoing chords with the space in between each to let them breathe. The tempo and sequence of the beats are extremely similar. Most chord progressions (maybe every chord progression?) isn't new. There are hundreds of songs that go I - V - vi - IV but they sound different enough that people don't always think it's the same. This song just sounds very similar to Moby's, the instrumentation, melody, etc.

[@williampavichevich306]

Great Song.

[@Sanbarano]

excelent song

[@Facundo783ar]

No one gets the Point... I think the video fits the song very well. MAKES YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES AND ENJOY THE GREAT SONG.

[@yosoyelguachin]

Listening to this while I'm extremely bakes, sooo good..

[@kravenmorehead6702]

Very nice.

[@mrChasenMONEY]

this video is actually amazing :') my life has been changed

[@Green84Lantern]

Awesome song ! what is this kind of music called ? and which other artists are similar with this sound ? thank you !

[@deborahnieling2315]

LOVING IT 2021!!!!!!💙❤️💕👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@pragedisarreguin1196]

i love this song on my motorcycle 🏍.

[@deborahnieling2315]

@@pragedisarreguin1196 I can imagine! 💖

[@pragedisarreguin1196]

@Deborah Nieling speciallyat night by the lake on it

[@deborahnieling2315]

@@pragedisarreguin1196 I completely understand that... I heard that song when I was on a Caribbean Island sitting on my balcony at night watching the Caribbean sea.... Just so beautiful!

[@pragedisarreguin1196]

@Deborah Nieling oh yeah wash out,amazing band,listen to, beach house walk in the park, you like them too

[@patricedelorme7652]

Wow, what else to say... great song from years

[@TheFreakyOfficial]

This Song deserves a better video!

[@JonKloske]

So many lens flares you'll think it was directed by JJ Abrams

[@Gentamoru]

Penis nose Abrams

[@chip48]

i have never noticed that jj abrams is associated with using so many lens flares

[@david3895]

¿2021? saludos de Guatemala

[@Green84Lantern]

Thank you so much :)

[@ffejbboc]

When it drops at 3:10...wow, epicness!

[@MsAudiofilo]

Maravilloso !

[@FaceOfsharlie]

Love tht

[@JugglingFrEEk]

i tripped on acid for the first time yesterday and this song brought tears of joy.

[@ReneEstrada1991]

Omg ME TOOOOOO🥰🥰🥰

[@pragedisarreguin1196]

my nikka

[@griss2984]

Jed Johnstone, I stayed at the Marriott-owned Shelbourne in Dublin, Ireland. This song was on constant repeat on the default tv channel. More than one night there I fell asleep and woke up to the song lol

[@JonCollins008]

yup, my thoughts exactly

[@Cptheadstomp420]

@Rolandesch who said needed? its a nice addition though :)

[@StokeCityFC44]

@gabelenk I was about to say that but I think it's the whole of the start of the song

[@williampavichevich306]

This song reminds me of quite a few things but when I hear it, I think of Ferris Buelers Day off where they are chilling by Lakeshore Drive or at Cameron's house By the Pool and where Ferris is trying to Put the Miles back on the car for Cameron.

[@Myish]

Tag. You're myISH.

[@josh7million]

horrific clip for one of the best tracks of the year

[@MrCeebs48]

The Marriot? I remember staying in a marriot in Thailand and waking up to this every day.

[@scrob44]

does anybody have the lyrics to this song?

[@Giuliozanetti90]

Porcelain by Moby feels especially in the beginning?

[@yellow_bird21]

My point is that as soon as you start to look for elements by which to judge art, you realise even the selection of these elements is extremely subjective.

[@yellow_bird21]

Is it? And should we? I think we live in a society which is constantly pressuring us to judge things as "good" or "bad", i.e. judge their quality as though it were objective, and I think that only leads to conflict, since nothing can ever be objectively good or bad (we can't view the world from any viewpoint other than our own).

[@mpp976]

damn i like this..

[@AgentMatt47]

Live life to discover

[@maubjork8760]

washed out realmente me gusta

[@ceressco]

The video is not all bad. When I first heard the song, I heard it without a video and it definitely caused a feeling of transportation. The static motorcycle in the studio is a bit too obvious and the model's actions are a bit contrived. Some effect processing (bending, skewing, blurring, psychedelic contrast and the like) might have masked those flaws in the video. Still love this song.

[@caliboi03]

Awesome song, the video could have been better but the song makes up for it.

[@noone96789]

I love this song. This video is a cute hipster girl having fun to a great song . Don't over think it peeps. :-)

[@offroadoverlords]

I'm here because my phone's "now playing" function thinks that the sound of our office air duct is this song.

[@CodeumOfficial]

He probably didn't have much of a budget or visually creative mind. leave the video alone. the music is fucking amazing.

[@zeplays]

Perfect! (the girl)

[@TheHzhzhz]

@88tide yep totally agree mate :)

[@bellatrixthechicken]

Agree, however I would make the bike go through exotic locations, like Miami beach, a market in india, Tokyo, Detroit, etc

[@bkbaughn]

I dare anyone to try to not relax while listening to this song!

[@tropenator]

Must it be in leopard print?

[@WhiteSugarFive]

That's honestly how I feel.

[@lbomb8]

is this that old song that was on the soundtrack to the beach?!

[@OngoGablogian487]

@msbunnypaws apart from sharing that two-note progression, the two songs have nothing in common. I'm fairly certain Moby wasn't the first to use said progression either.

[@brianamiller1984]

I love this, its like Stone Roses produced by william orbit and moby, very fucking nice!

[@singthelongswansong]

Still fresh.

[@CellarDoorAU]

This video clip reminds me of music videos or adverts I've seen before. I swear that was an early 00s Trance video which also had a blonde girl speeding on a futuristic, kind of TRON-like bike and universe, in a black outfit with green stripes on the side. Then there's this advert from a few years ago from a Mobile Phone retailer here in Australia: 4xZ-ZEaGXY8

[@crisvillan8054]

I love this band but I sometimes have trouble understanding what they say sometimes

[@spectrebeast]

I GOTCHU FAM! www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/washedout/eyesbeclosed.html

[@marialemonskies265]

+spectrebeast wow, you are so kind and helpful. Not much people are like that on youtube haha well thank you fam. That lyric site is pretty cool too. The main one i look for on google results.

[@teddybrekhus4417]

I saw them at Treasure Island and even live I would have to agree. Similar to Beck-it's all about the sound, but the song gets you so engaged that I'd like to participate beyond kind of miming the sounds lol. Thanks +spectrebeast

[@thirtycenturyman]

Yes this video is simple and yes it is JUST visually-driven; but fuck it, it's fitting, and I'll be damned if @2:29 to the end isn't completely breathtaking with the sheer ecstacy of the music behind it. Damn. I just wish the song and video didn't fade out so early.