Eyes

eyes.jpg (6674 bytes)Eyes are probably the most important symbolic sensory organ.  They can represent clairvoyance, omniscience, and/or a gateway into the soul.  Other qualities that eyes are commonly associated with are: intelligence, light, vigilance, moral conscience, and truth.

Looking someone in the eye is a western custom of honesty.  In this way covering of the eyes, by wearing a helmet, sunglasses, etc. can mean mystery, not seeing the complete truth, or deceit.  However, in other cultural contexts the obscuring of the eyes can convey respect (Asian) or modesty and submission (many middle eastern women wear veils for this purpose).  Information taken from:   Online Symbolism Dictionary

  Songs referenced: 

Bachelorette

Baker Baker

Bells for Her

Carbon

China

For Mark

Happiness is a Warm Gun

Juarez

Never Seen Blue

Only Women Bleed

 

 

Pancake


Silent All These Years

Sister Janet

Song for Eric

Strange

Take to the Sky

Time

The Wrong Band