Rhinestone Eyes

Gorillaz · Plastic Beach [2010]

I'm a scary gargoyle on a tower

That you made with plastic power

Your rhinestone eyes are like factories far away

Where the paralytic dreams that we all seem to keep

Drive on engines till they sleep

With future pixels in factories far away



So call the mainland from the beach

All parties now washed up in bleach

The waves are rising for this time of year

And nobody knows what to do with the heat

Under sunshine pylons we'll meet

While rain is falling like rhinestones from the sky



I can't see you now my heart is frozen

All the bowses and growses

Have been abstinated in my soul

I prayed on the immoveable yet

Clinging to the atoms of rocks

Seasons the adjustments signs of change

I can't see now she said taxi

Now red light is all I can take

The dawn brings strange loyalties and skies



I'm a scary gargoyle on a tower

That you made with plastic power

Your rhinestone eyes are like factories far away

(Here we go again)

(That's electric)

(That's electric)



Helicopters fly over the beach

Same time everyday same routine

Clear target in the summer when skies are blue

It's part of the noise when winter comes

It reverberates in my lungs

Natures corrupted in factories far away

(Here we go again)

(That's electric)



Your love's like rhinestones, falling from the sky

(That's electric)

We are future pixels in factories far away

(Here we go again)

(That's electric)

Your love's like rhinestones, falling from the sky

(That's electric)

Where future pixels in factories far away

(Here we go again)

Rhinestone Eyes

Released in 2010 on Plastic Beach, "Rhinestone Eyes" is a vibrant electronic track by Gorillaz that exemplifies the group's signature blend of hip-hop, funk, and electronic dance music. Featuring the iconic animated character 2-D, the song showcases the band's ability to create catchy, high-energy anthems that resonate across global audiences. The recording reflects the group's continued evolution during the early 2010s, maintaining their distinct visual and sonic identity while exploring new sonic textures. As a key part of their discography, the track stands as a testament to Gorillaz's enduring influence on modern pop culture and their mastery of collaborative storytelling through music and animation.