1. A New Love Forged from Old Wounds
“Eyes Closed” is more than just a romantic duet — it’s a reflection on vulnerability, healing, and choosing to love again despite past pain. Both Jisoo and Zayn express hesitation at first, shaped by what they’ve been through, but ultimately decide to take the risk and open their hearts.
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Jisoo begins with lines filled with longing, stillness, and soft intimacy.
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Zayn answers with reassurance, urging patience and understanding.
Together, they show two people learning to trust again after heartbreak.
2. Letting Go of the Past — Falling with “Eyes Closed”
The phrase “falling in love with our eyes closed” isn’t about being naive or blind. It means choosing not to look backward — refusing to let mistakes, old relationships, or painful memories interfere with something new.
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They mention leaving behind previous lovers, names, faces, and beds.
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“The past can’t hurt us if we don’t look” becomes a quiet mantra of hope.
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“Ain’t nobody perfect, but it’s all good” reinforces acceptance despite flaws.
The song encourages a clean emotional slate — not by forgetting the past, but by refusing to let it control the present.
3. Risk, Surrender, and Trust
Jisoo and Zayn acknowledge the uncertainty of their connection:
“Someone like me and someone like you… really shouldn’t work.”
There’s a sense of danger and emotional risk — the fear that trying again could lead to more pain. But there’s also the fear of missing out on something real.
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“Damned if I don’t, damned if I do” captures this dilemma perfectly.
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Still, they choose to try, even if their histories say it might not work.
It’s a soft surrender — trusting the moment more than the fear.
4. A Cosmic, Otherworldly Connection
The music video amplifies the song’s emotional weight by placing Jisoo and Zayn in a surreal, outer-space setting.
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The spaceship imagery creates a sense of isolation, as if they are drifting alone in the universe.
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Yet within that emptiness, they find comfort in each other.
Floating in zero gravity becomes a metaphor for emotional weightlessness — for letting go, drifting freely, and trusting someone in the unknown.
5. The Emotional Core: Healing Through Vulnerability
At its heart, “Eyes Closed” is a healing song. It isn’t about pretending the past doesn’t exist — it’s about accepting it and consciously choosing intimacy anyway.
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True connection, the song suggests, comes from vulnerability.
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Jisoo brings an ethereal softness, while Zayn grounds the song with soulful warmth.
Their voices intertwine like two people finally allowing themselves to be seen.
6. Why It Resonates
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Relatability: Most people know what it’s like to carry emotional baggage, yet want to love again.
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Contrast of Styles: Their very different musical backgrounds blend into a harmonious whole, mirroring the song’s message that unlikely pairs can still work beautifully.
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Visual Storytelling: The cosmic visuals turn their emotional journey into something cinematic — intimate yet vast.
Final Thoughts
“Eyes Closed” by Jisoo and Zayn is a gentle but powerful reminder that loving again often requires courage. The song isn’t about ignoring the past — it’s about not letting past pain close your heart.
Sometimes, the bravest way to love is simply to trust, to let go, and to fall — even if your eyes are closed.
