The Story Behind the Song

In a time when the pursuit of the superficial often drowns out what truly matters, I long for wisdom.
This song was born from the words of a Buddhist monk – a voice that didn’t need to name-drop or hashtag its ego to touch something deeper.
No one knows who this person was, but the words remain – and now they live on in my song.

I need to sing this song for myself in times like these, when everything seems to change in the blink of an eye.
I’ve tried this song many times in front of an audience, and it works – it seems I’m not the only one who needs to hear these words.

FACTS ABOUT ”OPEN IT UP”

Music & Lyrics: Eva Hillered​

Production: Ruben Engzell/ Eva Hillered​

Musicians:

• Eva Hillered:  lead vocals, backing vocals​
• Carl Robert Blanc:  acoustic guitar, electric guitar, ​
• Daniel Östersjö:  bass, piano, organ
• Emil Olin: Drums