Eyes Open

This is the arena's alarm: don't sleep, don't trust the wrong ally, keep your eyes open. Haven't you, in a bond or place, stayed alert though you should've trusted?

Written for The Hunger Games yet an anthem for everyone "still fighting." Taylor, taut rhythm, tells a "I'm careful because I care about the outcome" clarity. You'll clench a fist.

This is an interpretation based on publicly available material. Not official commentary.

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